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Ever since Victoria Beckham broke off from the Spice Girls and started to make a name for herself in showbiz, talk of her having a secret eating disorder or, at the very least, eating as little as possible to keep herself so thin has never ceased to make the rounds. The star constantly denied all reports and, despite... |
20 November 2009
15:31 GMT |
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Back in the ‘90s, Kate Moss was considered representative for the emerging “heroin chic” look. Today, she comes under serious fire with health organizations and concerned groups for saying that there is no taste as good as the feeling of being skinny. The comment, once out in the press, was immediat... |
20 November 2009
14:21 GMT |
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At just 21 years of age, Nikki Reed is what one may call riding the wave, being part of one of most successful and popular movie franchises of recent times, “Twilight.” While she’s still young, the actress has now come to place a lot of importance on her health and keeping in top shape, even if she ... |
19 November 2009
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A little over a month ago, Victoria’s Secret Angel Heidi Klum gave birth to her fourth child, a baby girl she and husband Seal named Lou Sulola Samuel. Now, although still a long way to go to her former shape, Klum is preparing for the launch of the new line from Victoria’s Secret, where she will be actin... |
19 November 2009
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Ever since she first broke on the scene when she was just a teen, Kate Moss has been repeatedly criticized for allegedly encouraging young girls to aspire to be just as thin and frail as she is. Not that she ever said anything specific as regards that, for that matter – until a recent interview, when she reveal... |
19 November 2009
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She may have something of an emo in her style of dress, a fact to which she admits herself, but there is nothing “emo” about Ashlee Simpson’s lifestyle. She has a figure to kill for and, as the pop star reveals in the latest issue of Women’s Health magazine, she works hard for it, but she woul... |
18 November 2009
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Former model, actress, and businesswoman, Elizabeth Hurley knows, perhaps better than many other women in showbiz, that looking good is essential in her line of work. She also knows that losing weight and keeping fit doesn’t happen overnight without the least bit of effort on her part. However, she has a very g... |
12 November 2009
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The holiday season is about to officially begin and, with it, our constant worrying about gaining weight, since now, more than ever, temptation will lurk around every corner we can possibly think of. With this in mind, Shape magazine approached a few nutritionists and health specialists for a few basic tips to avoid ... |
11 November 2009
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Comedienne Mo’Nique based most of her image on the message that big was not only OK, it was also beautiful and something to be embraced. In recent months, though, the 41-year-old star has started losing weight and she’s doing it deliberately, because doctors recently told her she was looking at a very sho... |
10 November 2009
15:11 GMT |
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Today, Tuesday, November 10, 2009 is officially the day when most British women start their “Christmas diets,” a new survey conducted by British Lion Eggs informs, as cited by the Telegraph. The aim of said diet change is to help women get in proper shape for the Christmas office party, as well as for the... |
10 November 2009
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Not long ago, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) unveiled a huge billboard in Jacksonville, Florida, which called fat women “whales” as it urged people to go vegetarian to lose the blubber. Upset about the ongoing “fat discrimination” that PETA resorts to on a regular basis to ... |
7 November 2009
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They don’t say “Enjoy your meal” for nothing. As health specialists have repeatedly pointed out and we also noted on a couple of past occasions, chewing food properly is the most certain way of savoring each dish, while also continuing to focus on health and, most importantly, preventing weight... |
5 November 2009
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It has often been argued that a woman’s best way to cope with stress or any kind of strong and negative emotion is to hit the shops armed with nothing but a credit card and plenty of patience. It’s called the wonders of a little retail therapy and, according to many, it’s guaranteed to boost spirits... |
4 November 2009
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Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama are America’s number-one couple in terms of advocating a healthy lifestyle, based on eating well and working out regularly. However, reports in the US media have it that this, combined with all the hard work he’s been putting in as of late, might have taken its toll on... |
3 November 2009
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Women often find comfort in high-fat foods, especially under circumstances of constant stress. It’s not for nothing that we often see in movies women eating ice cream in the dead of night, straight out of the container, after a breakup, they say. A new study, cited by USA Today, comes to show that, indeed, when... |
2 November 2009
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Men and women struggling with their weight and especially those who are constantly looking for a new diet to try out in the hope that, maybe, this time, it will work out, have now new-found hope. A new study has determined that slimmers stand to lose more weight if they make the healthy-diet choice the easy choice, a... |
2 November 2009
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Much has been said about Victoria Beckham and her slender body, including some of the harshest allegations a female star can possibly deal with, namely that she’s starving herself to be this thin. In the latest issue of fashion bible Harper’s Bazaar, the former Spice Girl turned respectable designer, reve... |
31 October 2009
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It’s no longer a secret that men and women have different perceptions as regards a woman’s body and what the standards of female beauty are. Coming to show that, indeed, most women would deem it necessary that they lost one pound more, researchers have found that men consider size-0 women (and especially ... |
28 October 2009
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Nadya Suleman, also known to the public as OctoMom, gave birth to octuplets in January this year. The eight newborns, together with the other six young children Suleman has at home, have not stopped her, though, from getting back to her pre-pregnancy figure. What’s more, she didn’t even resort to the help... |
27 October 2009
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Losing weight and keeping it off can obviously be done only in one way – the healthy way –, by changing the diet and sticking with a workout routine. However, it’s also a known fact that most women, no matter how good they look, would still like to improve their appearance, which is where the oldest... |
19 October 2009
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Although it’s not long that rumor surfaced that all that Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio had to do to drop the pregnancy weight was just to be herself, as she had been blessed with incredible genes, the model herself tells People it’s not quite so. Yes, losing weight is easy for her, but... |
19 October 2009
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Victoria’s Secret models, also known as the Angels, are famous around the world for their toned bodies and gorgeous curves, which is not what can also be said about the so-called high fashion models, who have to be as thin as possible. Aussie Miranda Kerr is the latest celebrity to come under fire for losing he... |
17 October 2009
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Filippa Hamilton is the Ralph Lauren model that recently found herself at the middle of one of the biggest “photoshop flops” of our times, as the media dubbed the promo photograph that popped up in a mall in Japan, showing her with hips and waist smaller than her head. Appearing just hours ago on Today wi... |
15 October 2009
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Karl Lagerfeld, while famous for his highly innovative and boundary-breaking creations, is also known for saying the most hurtful things in the most blatant manner. He’s made his views on fat people public in the past as well, so it’s probably no wonder that he’s getting serious heat again, now that... |
15 October 2009
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Despite having retired from professional modeling to pursue a career in television, Tyra Banks has taken a lot of heat over the past couple of years for her weight. She’s always been a full-figured girl, as she puts it herself, but a few extra pounds have made her one of the most criticized women in the media. ... |
13 October 2009
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Nicole Eggert dons the red swimsuit of Summer Quinn from “Baywatch” one more time for a video meant to bite back at all those who have something bad to say about her weight. A constant presence in the tabloids for some weight gain, Eggert agrees to take the ultimate revenge against her critics via this sk... |
12 October 2009
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If you have already started a diet and workout plan to lose weight and they are not returning the results you expected, or if you’re just now preparing to do so, there are a few things that you must always bear in mind, health experts and nutritionists say. As AllWomenStalk sums it up, in order to lose weight f... |
8 October 2009
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Former model turned one of the hottest young actresses of the moment Amanda Seyfried is still at an age where she can afford to not diet and just throw in a couple of workouts every week to make sure she maintains her figure. Still, there’s more to looking this great than just working out, as the actress also s... |
6 October 2009
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Finding the time to squeeze in a workout each day is hard as it is, and this is precisely why one company thought of completely eliminating the half an hour or more needed to exercise. However, that’s not to say that there will be no workout at all – quite on the contrary, thanks to the BodyTogs Wearable ... |
6 October 2009
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Christina Hendricks plays curvy and uber-confident secretary Joan Holloway on the popular series “Mad Men,” as fans of the show must already know. Around the time of the Emmy Awards this year, word got out in the media that she was going on a very strict diet for her upcoming wedding with Geoffrey Arrend,... |
6 October 2009
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Putting in the extra time and, of course, the effort at the gym lifting weights may turn out not to be enough to build muscle mass, experts warn. If that be the case, it could very well be that there are other things that need to be changed about your lifestyle, like avoiding sugary treats, quitting smoking and drink... |
5 October 2009
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Amidst ongoing debate over the soda tax that is believed to actively bring the obesity epidemics to a halt, or at least to contribute to putting a damper on it, Coca Cola has announced a rather surprising move, that of including a detailed calorie count on the labels of each beverage, WSJ Blogs informs. The change wi... |
2 October 2009
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When kids go to college, one of the first things they’re to expect to change in their life is their waistline, as most of them, as a rule, pack extra weight by the end of the first semester or year, nutritionists say. The same applies to those starting a new job, if that job implies sitting behind a desk for 8+... |
30 September 2009
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Whatever Nicole Richie is doing to maintain her slender figure seems to work wonders on short time spans as well, it is being said. The socialite, and occasional singer and actress gave birth to baby boy Sparrow on September 9. Over the weekend, just days after the happy event, she went to a concert and unveiled a bo... |
28 September 2009
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Dieting is frustrating – as also is the very idea of starting a new dietary plan, especially since most of them imply restrictions, limitations and, ultimately, the feeling of being deprived of something that we want badly and perhaps even deserve. Because of this, the best way to lose weight is not by starving... |
28 September 2009
15:21 GMT |
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What with the power of positive thinking and everything that’s being said about it, happiness and optimism can actually work against us in certain situations. One such situation is when starting a weight-loss program, since negative emotions are more likely to lead to visible results than optimism, a recent stu... |
28 September 2009
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23-year-old model Crystal Renn is currently the highest ranking plus-sized model. She has been featured in countless fashion shows and is a constant presence in fashion and style magazines – but it’s not without a price that she’s come to enjoy this kind of exposure. Aged just 13, Renn was discovere... |
28 September 2009
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According to a new investigation funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), it may be that teenagers' diet and eating habits are heavily influenced by their social background. The paper essentially shows that the diet, weight and health of teens is directly influenced by practices and perceptions... |
26 September 2009
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It’s not uncommon for actors and actresses to gain or lose weight for a movie part, with some skeptics even saying that, the more drastic the physical transformation, the higher the odds of landing an Oscar nomination or even a win. One star who’s not so quick to jump on the transformation bandwagon is Re... |
25 September 2009
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Thousands of pages have been written on Victoria Beckham and her diet, although she personally rarely talks about the secret to her thin figure. However, every once in a while, when the rumors get out of hand, the former singer turned fashion designer will issue a statement denying those reports that are the most cir... |
25 September 2009
05:24 GMT |
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Being severely overweight or obese is naturally not a good thing, but recent studies have finally placed a number on the correlation between body weight and the incidence of cancer. According to the papers, no less than 124,000 of the new cancer cases that appear every year are caused by improper and unhealthy weight... |
24 September 2009
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Health experts constantly warn us of the obesity pandemic that is sweeping over the world, but, for some reason or another, we as individuals fail to see ourselves as part of the problem, choosing instead to stand outside of it, looking in. A recent study, for instance, shows that most of those who fall in the obese ... |
23 September 2009
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Exercise is ideal if we want to improve our mood, tone our body and lead an overall healthier life. However, when it comes to shifting the extra pounds, it is fairly useless if not accompanied by a changed diet as well, a detail many of us overlook when we set out to lose weight, author, nutritionist and weight-loss ... |
22 September 2009
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Jennifer Love Hewitt has long made the transition from teen hottie to established actress. Sadly, as she did so, her image took a serious hit, as the media constantly focused on her looks rather than on her accomplishments. Not a strange to yo-yo-ing weight, the “Ghost Whisperer” star is speaking out abou... |
22 September 2009
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Aside from making black leather look hotter than ever thanks to her part as the vampire warrior Selene in the first two “Underworld” films, British actress Kate Beckinsale always makes for a stunning presence on the red carpet. She’s got grace and elegance, but, as it happens, she has also a gorgeou... |
15 September 2009
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Glamour magazine literally broke the mold in the September issue and, what’s more surprising, it probably did so without even aiming to. Page 194 included, suffocated by fashion and beauty ads with size-0 models, a small photo of a woman who looked just like the kind of girl you could meet when walking down the... |
14 September 2009
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The world knows that Victoria Beckham, the former singer, occasional actress and promising fashion designer is also known for, aside her now-infamous pout, her trademark slender frame. Many a joke has been made in the media regarding it, including that her favorite snack is watercress sandwich (hold the bread, the cr... |
11 September 2009
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Keisha Buchanan, the only original member of the Sugababes, had some problems with her yo-yo-ing weight at one point, but she has finally found a way to a flat stomach and she didn’t even have to go to the gym for it. Cutting out KFC junk food and crisps, two of Keisha’s favorites, has helped her get in p... |
10 September 2009
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The cover of the current issue of Self magazine shows, as it’s already known, a photo of a gorgeous Kelly Clarkson looking at least several pounds thinner than she is in real life. While magazine staff continue to defend the policy of photoshopping photos of celebrities to present an idealized image of them, Ke... |
10 September 2009
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