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Beef Products Inc. (or BPI for short) is fighting back at claims that its “lean finely textured beef,” or LFTB, which goes into the composition of ground beef, is not safe to be served to children in schools all across the US. The controversy started when the announcement was made that BPI and the US go... |
13 March 2012
14:31 GMT |
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Demi Lovato has been to hell and back, even though you couldn't tell by looking at her. In a new interview to promote her MTV documentary, the singer talks about another thing she's done and of which she's not proud.In a new interview cited by The Huffington Post, the star, who is now promoting her &ld... |
12 March 2012
12:01 GMT |
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Celebrity chef and healthy eating champion Jamie Oliver has stepped at least on one set of toes while in Australia. Asked by a female reporter whether he's gained some weight, Jamie called her the b-word and “thanked” her for noticing.
As fans must know, Jamie is one of the champions of healthy eat... |
9 March 2012
14:01 GMT |
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Michael Hebranko is perhaps the world's most famous yo-yo dieter, having shed over the years no less than 4,004 lbs (1,816 kg) in total. Today, he's dying of organ failure, after his weight ballooned again.
Today, Hebranko weighs 558 lbs (266.7 kg) and doctors have already warned him and his long-suffering... |
8 March 2012
14:41 GMT |
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One of the hottest actresses on the scene right now is relative newcomer Jennifer Lawrence. After starring in a string of critical and box office hits, she's about to become leading lady material with “The Hunger Games” – but she has other, more important issues to talk about.
Featured in the... |
7 March 2012
16:21 GMT |
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Nick Cannon's health took a turn for the worse at the end of last year, when on a family trip to Aspen, he was hospitalized for mild kidney failure. The problem was bigger than that, though: he's been diagnosed with a lupus-like autoimmune disease.
After the second hospitalization, when doctors found bloo... |
7 March 2012
04:19 GMT |
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Tila Tequila's mental health has often been subject to speculation in the tabloid press, but the latest reports indicate there was some truth to all the rumors. The diminute reality star may have been left with permanent brain damage from an episode of a few weeks ago.
It's been months that nothing was he... |
7 March 2012
03:07 GMT |
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TLC's “My Strange Addiction” is again bringing viewers at home one of the most curious and rare cases of addiction: Ayanna can't – or won't – clip her nails even though her health is depending on it.
A brief video from the latest episode is below.
Ayanna has Type 2 Diabetes... |
6 March 2012
16:01 GMT |
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The latest diet fad to take the world by storm is something called KEN, or the Ketogenic Enteral Nutrition diet. Initially recommended for epilepsy sufferers, it is now being used to shed weight because it forces the body to go into controlled starvation mode.
In the UK, it's pushed by one of the most reputed ... |
6 March 2012
15:01 GMT |
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Robert Gibbs has just turned 23 late last week but he knows he runs the risk of not having another birthday. This is why he made the video below, in the hope that it might go viral and get him the help he needs so badly.
In the clip, Gibbs begs anyone who might see it to spread it online. He's hoping for it to... |
5 March 2012
14:41 GMT |
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That hair dye home kits can cause allergic reactions can’t be news to anyone – this is precisely why you’re to perform a skin test before you apply the color. However, these reactions can also occur when the test comes out right.This is what Cameron Rowe, 25, says happened to her when she wanted to ... |
3 March 2012
06:40 GMT |
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One of the actors to keep an eye out for right now is Canadian Taylor Kitsch, who will be seen next on the big screen in the sci-fi “John Carter.” He's also featured in the latest issue of Men's Health UK.
The actor, who will get his chance to see if he's blockbuster leading man materia... |
2 March 2012
16:41 GMT |
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You could definitely not be able to tell she's 70 just by looking at her. Author and lifestyle guru Annette Larkins has been a raw vegan for the past 27 years, and she says that this is her own fountain of youth. You can see a video of her here. Annette is 70 years old, but she could easily pass for her husb... |
2 March 2012
15:21 GMT |
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Jessica Simpson, now expecting her first child, is believed to be due sometime in March, though she wouldn't say more than that she's having a “spring baby.” She might be keeping the secret because she's thinking of having a C-section.
In fact, the way the baby will be delivered is proving... |
25 February 2012
10:01 GMT |
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Kate Upton, the latest model to grace the cover of Sports Illustrated, is as famous today as she's “controversial,” which is another way of saying she's generated both positive and very negative media. She's trying to stay above all that, though. Upton became one of the hottest lingerie mo... |
23 February 2012
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Before New Year's Eve, Nick Cannon was rushed to the hospital in Aspen after suffering mild kidney failure. He returned to work shortly afterwards but, it would seem, his health is still precarious.
On his morning radio show, Rollin' with Nick Cannon on 92.3NOW in NYC, Nick announced that he would be step... |
18 February 2012
06:32 GMT |
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The Heart Attack Grill is a junk food restaurant in Las Vegas that takes so much pride in serving clients very unhealthy food that it's turned it into its trademark. In what must be a case of ultimate irony, one man had a heart attack while eating one of the most calorie-laden burgers.
The establishment is run... |
17 February 2012
13:31 GMT |
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Keith Martin is believed to be the world's fattest man at the moment. Costing taxpayers a fortune and requiring the help of an entire army to go through the day, he's pleading people at home not to judge him – at least, not until they've walked a mile in his shoes.
Details emerged the other day ... |
15 February 2012
14:21 GMT |
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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
13:51 GMT |
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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
09:00 GMT |
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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
13:51 GMT |
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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
15:51 GMT |
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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
14:51 GMT |
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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
14:21 GMT |
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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
16:11 GMT |
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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
13:21 GMT |
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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
13:41 GMT |
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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
16:11 GMT |
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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
13:31 GMT |
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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
14:41 GMT |
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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
13:21 GMT |
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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
13:21 GMT |
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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
17:51 GMT |
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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
10:37 GMT |
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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
15:51 GMT |
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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
11:32 GMT |
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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
05:47 GMT |
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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
16:41 GMT |
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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
14:41 GMT |
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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
13:51 GMT |
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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
04:52 GMT |
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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
04:19 GMT |
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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
07:45 GMT |
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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
03:43 GMT |
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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
08:03 GMT |
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