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Three years ago, the fashion industry was left reeling after Karolina Kurkova, one of the most famous Angels from Victoria's Secret, walked the catwalk after an obvious weight gain. Not only did she pack on the pound back then, but she also went through menopause, it has emerged. The 27-year-old stunner made the... |
10 February 2012
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Macaulay Culkin, star of the “Home Alone” franchise, is barely recognizable these days. Paparazzi have photos of him looking incredibly gaunt and sickly, but his publicist insists he's in perfect health.
The Sun has the photos.
The other day, the 31-year-old star was photographed out and about, l... |
10 February 2012
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Karl Lagerfeld has a reputation for virtually hating curvy or fat people, even though he was one himself, but he insists he feels completely different where singer Adele is concerned.
The other day, speaking to Metro, the fashion designer and photographer commented on Adele as a singer, noting that, while she had a... |
9 February 2012
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You wouldn't say so at first sight, especially since she's considered one of the most beautiful women in showbiz right now, but Eva Mendes too has her “off” moments. However, there's a lesson to be learned from them, she says.
Mendes is promoting her latest film, “Girl in Progress,&... |
8 February 2012
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Snacking has just been overhauled. Marks & Spencer has introduced the first-ever pop-up pizza that is made in a toaster in just 4 minutes and, more importantly, is very light in calories and tastes just like a full-sized pizza. The Daily Mail reports that the M&S toaster pizza is the first of its kind and comes with... |
8 February 2012
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Ioana Spangenberg, a 30-year-old woman / model from Romania, has a waist that can be easily circled with the hands. Though she's abnormally thin, she claims she eats well and even gorges on junk food, a claim various nutritionists have already challenged. Ioana started to make headlines after sitting down with... |
7 February 2012
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For a few days now, there's been a lot of talk in the media about how actress Octavia Spencer, more recently seen in the critically acclaimed “The Help,” had admitted to not being the “healthiest” weight, which even cost her some movie roles. In a lengthy post on her Facebook page, Spence... |
3 February 2012
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You might think that you're making the healthier choice by buying olive oil instead of sunflower, but, without knowing it, you could be throwing money down the drain. The fake olive oil industry is very profitable, so here's you can make sure you're not one of its victims. A piece on Business Insider p... |
31 January 2012
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Russia is still at war with one of the strongest, most addictive and terribly harmful homemade drugs : Krokodil. While the problem is not new, it's definitely reached a peak because of a variety of factors, such as the availability and the cheapness of the main ingredient.
Krokodil (“crocodile”) ge... |
30 January 2012
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His show may have been canceled by ABC in mid-season but it seems that celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is still making a difference: McDonald's has just announced it will no longer use the ammonium hydroxide process in the making of burgers.
While the fast food chain makes it a point of underlining that the decisio... |
27 January 2012
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She may appear to be incredibly tough, but Jodie Marsh is still very sore about her past. In a recent interview, the former glamor girl turned bodybuilder opens up about bullying and how it drove her to contemplate suicide.Marsh sat down for an interview with ITV's This Morning to promote her upcoming Channel 5 ... |
24 January 2012
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Cases of parents who choose to raise their child as “gender neutral” are not few. Beck Laxton and Kieran Cooper are among the first couples in the UK to do so, having just recently unveiled that Sasha is actually a boy. The revelation was made just a few days ago, as Sasha went to school and they could ... |
23 January 2012
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As a response to the size 0 trend, plus-size models emerged on the scene, starting to pop in conversation regularly. In a new editorial, Plus Model Magazine argues for variety in fashion, stressing that most models now used have BMIs of anorexics. To back up this rather startling claim, the magazine also offers stati... |
12 January 2012
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In October 2011, legendary actor Larry Hagman revealed he'd been “caught by cancer.” Since then, he's been receiving treatment for it – and he's responding to it wonderfully, he says in his first interview since the shocking announcement. Though Hagman still won't say what type o... |
10 January 2012
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For months, Christina Aguilera has been coming under a lot of fire in the press for her fuller figure, made very apparent because of her inclination towards tight clothes. She has all the approval she needs from her man, she says in a new interview. People caught up with the diva at a recent press call for the second... |
9 January 2012
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After months of speculation on her weight – and countless reports that she was basically living on coffee and cigarettes –, Demi Moore is addressing the controversy in the February 2012 issue of Harper's Bazaar. Yes, she is too thin and she knows it. Demi's weight plummeted right after word got ... |
6 January 2012
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US News and World Report has just released its annual list of best diets to follow in the new year, depending on what your health goal is. Whether you have diabetes, want to lose weight or lower your cholesterol, the Best Diets 2012 chart promises answers for all your questions.However, a special mention goes to DASH... |
5 January 2012
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In the January 2012 issue of Health magazine, gorgeous actress Eva Longoria opens up a bit about health and staying in top shape and, believe it or not, how she's not actually as gorgeous as we might be inclined to believe.After a bad breakup from her husband Tony Parker, Eva found love again: this time, in the ... |
4 January 2012
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If there's one person who knows about the pressure of being in the spotlight and looking a certain way, she is Demi Lovato. The singer has forced Disney to pull an episode of one of their shows for including an anorexia joke.
On the latest episode of “Shake It Up,” one of the female characters make... |
27 December 2011
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The winter holidays are the perfect moment to spend more time with our loved ones, but we all know that this also translates into a few extra pounds thanks to the delicious meals prepared on the occasion. Celebrity personal trainer James Duigan says we can have the best of both worlds. In other words, we can both ind... |
23 December 2011
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The plan revealed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), called The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) aims to protect the American families from alarming levels of arsenic, acid gas, nickel, selenium, chromium, and cyanide.
The measures marks the beginning of hard times for major polluting power plants... |
22 December 2011
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It's spreading: deep fried butter, which is already very popular in the US, has now become a hit in Scotland, after two pub owners included on their menu a customized version of it. Simon Robertson and Paul Fitchie of The Fiddler's Elbow learned of the US treat made with deep fried butter, and decided to i... |
21 December 2011
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Eva Ekvall, crowned Miss Venezuela in 2000 when she was just 17, and one of the country's most active campaigners for cancer awareness, has lost the battle with the disease. She was only 28 years old.Eva is survived by her parents and brothers, but also by her husband and daughter. She was diagnosed with advance... |
20 December 2011
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Singer Etta James is dying. After a very hard year, the iconic singer is now in the “final stages of leukemia,” her manager of 30 years has just confirmed, while asking fans to pray for her. Etta was diagnosed with leukemia and dementia a while back, and her condition has been worsening this past year. ... |
17 December 2011
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In what can be easily considered the most surprising partnership in recent months, singer Janet Jackson has teamed up with Nutrisystem, in a bid to help others shed the extra weight and get back to good health.
To publicize her latest endorsement deal, Janet was on Good Morning America hours ago to speak of her lif... |
16 December 2011
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Lindsay Lohan's younger sister, Aliana, is at the center of controversy once more. New photos of the model looking very thin and gaunt have sparked a lot of debate on whether she's suffering from an eating disorder.
Lindsay and Ali have recently returned from a holiday in Hawaii, where, as expected, they... |
16 December 2011
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Peaches Geldof has been making headlines for several months now, especially after she lost a lot of weight in a matter of weeks. In a recent interview with The Sun, the television star admits to unhealthy practices to keep the pounds off her slim frame.
Though she initially said that she'd dropped in weight be... |
16 December 2011
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Jessica Alba has put all Hollywood projects on hold to dedicate all her spare time to her second baby Haven Garner, while launching a new company aiming to commercialize sustainable baby and household products. While some other celebrities focus all their efforts on their successful careers and glittery appearances... |
14 December 2011
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A new reports issued by a team of experts from the Environmental Health Strategy Center indicates that over 650 brand name products keep a terrible secret. Scientists reached the conclusion that they contain two hormone-disrupting toxic chemicals that can threaten the wellbeing of their consumers. After reading t... |
14 December 2011
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American consumers are much more exposed to threats popping out of their cans, since only a few people who truly care about their health are fully aware of what they are eating.
In an attempt to annihilate unnecessary risks, Green America and its partners are trying to convince the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)... |
13 December 2011
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The UK is using a court battle to exploit a "loophole" in the EU rules to postpone their announced emission reduction target. London could meet the deadline in 2025, even though it is considered to be one of the most polluted big cities worldwide.
Activists and eco-groups say that the UK government is making '... |
13 December 2011
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The Environment Agency is indicating that illegal toxic waste dumps are a serious threat for the health of British residents. It seems that 600 hazardous sites are located only in the UK. The most alarming fact is that half of them are located 150 feet far from schools and homes, Express.co.uk informs. Authorities... |
12 December 2011
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For a couple of years, Angelina Jolie's thin, delicate frame has been fascinating fans and tabloids alike. While the actress says she's healthy, many believe there might be some sort of diet responsible for her waif-like figure.
Us Weekly proposes a new theory: Angelina Jolie is thin because she refuses... |
10 December 2011
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Big American power plants keep disrupting the balance of residents, through the overwhelming amount of toxic pollutants they emit, like lead, mercury, nickel or arsenic.
The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has managed to identify the first 20 major players responsible for low air quality and has revealed th... |
10 December 2011
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The Environmental Protection Agency thinks there is a strong connection between controversial fracking techniques, also known as hydraulic fracturing and the high levels of water pollution.
Representatives from the organization reached this conclusion after monitoring the level of contamination of grown water in Pa... |
9 December 2011
04:39 GMT |
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A rich country's trash is a poor nation's treasure. Mexico is definitely not an exception to this rule, since the wellbeing of its financially-challenged inhabitants is threatened by no-longer needed lead batteries imported from the US.
Mexico has increased the number of imported batteries while also scali... |
9 December 2011
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Models are by definition thin because designers are always looking for girls with as little meat on their bones as possible, to have clothes “hang correctly.” On this note, the winner of the prestigious Elite Model Competition is so slender she's getting various media outlets all riled up.Julia Schne... |
8 December 2011
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At just 19, Karlie Kloss got to see any model's dream come true: she became a Vogue girl. The latest Italian issue of the fashion bible comes with a photospread by Steven Meisel, but readers might notice a difference between the online and the print issue. One photo is missing from the former, the Daily Mail inf... |
7 December 2011
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If your idea of a festive treat on a Christmas shopping trip is a Starbucks coffee or coffee-based beverage, think of your figure first. Nutritionists are warning of the hidden dangers that come with each cup of festive coffee drink.Just in time for the holiday season, Starbucks has rolled out the Eggnog Latte, a lar... |
7 December 2011
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A new reality show premiered on Lifetime, a network targeting especially women. It's called “Starving Secrets” and, despite the somewhat misleading title, it's actually a series about the treatment of eating disorders, the brainchild of former child star / anorexic Tracey Gold.Basically, each ep... |
7 December 2011
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Because more is sometimes better, Burger King has just the thing for them: a thicker, more appealing french fry. The new offering will become available on December 5 in 50 locations all across the US, the company says in a press release. Pricing will remain the same. In their constant struggle for customers' aff... |
30 November 2011
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Cadbury, the world's second largest confectionery, has a special surprise for all geek lovers of chocolate: bars customized with the names of the Google co-founders and the G+ icon. For the time being, this is just a social experiment but, if it goes according to plan, we might actually have these customized bar... |
30 November 2011
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Until not long ago, Paul Mason, 50, held the record for world's fattest man, weighing in at almost half a tonne (500 kg / 1,102 pounds). He underwent gastric surgery on the NHS and now, almost half his former weight, he wants cosmetic surgery. Of course, he expects the NHS (National Health Service) to pay for it... |
28 November 2011
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Since rumors about the state of her relationship with Brad Pitt are not enough, Angelina Jolie is again plagued by speculation that she might be having an eating disorder. She eats under 600 calories a day, says a new report. Given that, in order to lose weight, a woman never goes under the 1,000-1,100 calorie a day ... |
24 November 2011
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Right before Thanksgiving, when moms all over the US are thinking of the big holiday dinner and what they're going to stuff the turkey with this year, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is making a bold move to convince the Americans that a better idea would be to turn vegetarian. A new billboard... |
18 November 2011
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Motherhood really does change everything. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is the living example of that: in a new interview with Self magazine, she says she no longer puts as much pressure on herself as before in the looks department. Not that she's ever been out of shape, of course. However, today, Sarah is mor... |
17 November 2011
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She was never fat but she did have periods when she gained a few more pounds. Even so, Miley Cyrus is now being bullied on Twitter for her weight and this kind of behavior, she says, has to stop before people will get hurt.Miley, who has been very open about her fluctuating weight (but, again, was never fat), is taki... |
16 November 2011
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Just recently, Adriana Lima caused a media frenzy when she spoke to the media about the diet she goes on before the annual Victoria's Secret lingerie show, saying she basically starves herself . She's now recanting the previous comments. As we also reported at the time, Lima said that, 9 days before the sh... |
16 November 2011
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Anna Kournikiva seemed the perfect choice as host of a new season of NBC's The Biggest Loser but it turned out she was more of a “nightmare” than a dream come true. She won't return for a new season. Jillian Michael left the show at the end of season 11, which prompted NBC to look for a new host... |
16 November 2011
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If you had times when you wished your dog could join you on the couch with a beer for the game, Bowser Beer has just the thing for you. It's beer for dogs and, most importantly, it's good for their health. Selling beer for dogs might not seem like such a smart idea, but that's before you find out from ... |
15 November 2011
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