tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85297718469602208252012-01-29T13:53:52.951-08:00Exercise and diet for young womenChrissyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11554806926485967199noreply@blogger.comBlogger4461100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8529771846960220825.post-3240005072999927552012-01-28T23:49:00.001-08:002012-01-28T23:49:42.154-08:00

From the new movie, Man on the Ledge, Elizabeth Banks looks lovely on the cover of Lucky magazine, on stands now. On the right, Elizabeth portrays a pregnant woman in the poster for her upcoming movie, What to Expect When You're Expecting. The 38-year-old actress got married to Max Handelman at the age of 18 but couldn't get pregnant for the longest time because of fertility issues. "The one true

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Drinking excessive coffee, more than two cups a day, has always been known to be bad for health. It increases the risk of heart disease and certain cancers, and can also make cellulite worse. A study published in the August 2010 issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology found that pregnant women who drank more than two cups of coffee every day increased their risk of miscarriage and premature birth. Now

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Flexitarians are people who mostly eat a plant based diet and occasionally eat animal products. A recent article in The National explores this trend in healthy eating:In 2003, the American Dialect Association declared flexitarian its most useful word of the year, defining it as "a vegetarian who occasionally eats meat". Registered dietitian and the author of The Flexitarian Diet, Dawn Jackson

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Snacks are a good way of boosting energy levels, stimulating the brain, and eating less at regular meals. You shouldn't snack more than three times in a day, and you can never ever pig out on a snack. Stuff like biscuits and chips, or snacks from a vending machine, are best avoided because they are processed, rich in calories, and high in sugar and salt. And with these kind of snacks you never

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According to the editorial pictorial in the January issue of PLUS Model magazine, most runway models have BMIs that classify them anorexic. ABC News says:The editorial — intended to be revealing in both senses — is aimed at the fashion industry, but its immediate audience is ordinary women who are increasingly dissatisfied by fashion’s unwillingness to market to them, the magazine said. Half of

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Cute actress Ashley Benson celebrating her 22nd birthday last month at the Vanity Nightclub in Las Vegas. On the hit suspense/drama teen show Pretty Little Liars her character Hanna Marin struggles with her weight and binge eating, and though Ashley has always been slim, she has firsthand experience of cliques in her own high school and how they can bring down even the prettiest looking girl. "I

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South African model Jenna Pietersen, whose photos I've used in other posts, posing for the Spring 2012 advertising campaign of Danish fashion brand B Young. Jenna is is 5'11" tall and has a figure of 34-25.5-35.5. In an interview with mycitybynight, Pietersen describes the highlights of her modeling career: "Cosmopolitan cover, Twice on cover of GQ, 3 times Sportsillustrated including this year,

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A new study by the Ghent University in Belgium finds that proper posture is all important for spine health. Poor posture, more than specific problems in the spine itself, causes low back, neck, and thoracic spine pain. Participants in the study included 639 boys and 557 girls, in which global alignment and local spinopelvic characteristics were assessed as part of the postural examination.

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Include more vegetables in your shopping bag, specially if you have a history of cardiovascular disease! A study by Susanne Rautiainen, at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, followed more than 31,000 women without cardiovascular disease and another 5,700 women with that history over a period of eleven years. The results were published in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. For

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Yoga outfits are light and figure hugging, which makes them revealing. That's fine in yoga class, but what happens if you like wearing comfy yoga pants to school? The Ottawa Catholic School Board in Canada has banned girls from wearing form-fitting yoga pants: Yoga pants like those by Lululemon are popular among girls at St. Joseph's High School, but administrators are demanding they wear a long

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Writing in the San Antonio Express-News Doctor Mehmet Oz and Doctor Michael Roizen say that one of the biggest mistakes people make is to pig out in the Holiday Season, thinking that they can burn off that weight gain by launching a diet and exercise program in January. "A month of gluttony will only dig you in deeper," the doctors explain. Their top ten tips for sensible eating in the holidays:1

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Pull ups are a test for basic upper-body strength, just like push ups. They give you strong biceps, shoulders, and back muscles. Every young person should be able to lift their body weigh off the ground, because there may be a situation where it could save your, or somebody else's life. You should be able to pull yourself up, or pull someone else up, to safety. In these extreme situations your

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Writing is a way of expressing your emotions. If you're a journalist, an author, or a blogger, you're sharing your emotions with millions of people around the world. Or you could just be writing a diary for yourself; that too is something of an emotional catharsis, helping you deal with loss and pain. According to Professor James W. Pennebaker, Chair of the Department of Psychology at the

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Katharine MacPhee and Sara Paxton in a scene from their new movie Shark Night 3D. Sara Paxton told OnTheRedCarpet: "We did amazing training actually, we trained with the Navy Seals, so not only do they catch terrorists, they also train actors. It was really awesome, they taught us how to breathe with scuba regulators in order to do the underwater fights and stuff like that. They're really cool

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In her new PG-13 movie Colombiana, Zoe Saldana plays a girl who grows up to be an assassin after witnessing her parent's murder. In some pretty intense scenes, Saldana's character displays her skill with guns and knives, her acrobatic abilities and martial arts action. But some movie critics aren't buying it. They can't accept the idea of a naturally skinny girl like Zoe Saldana doing all these

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Doing the Hula Hoop is a fun childhood activity, but even adults can have some fun with it while burning calories. According to this article in the Bloomfield Patch, Zumba instructor Jennifer Donayre Manderichio, says that hooping is a great workout for your waist as well as a whimsical activity that can bring out the child in all of us. Japan's National Institute of Health and Nutrition found

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This is the kind of intense exercise that combines cardio with muscle building. With each jump, you try and bring the alternate knee up to the chest. The knees can point sideways or straight to workout the thigh muscles differently. Alternate knee jumps are done during indoor aerobics to increase the intensity, followed by an exercise targeting a different muscle group, to rest the thighs. It

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Green tea is now a "superfood" with all its health benefits. They have iced green tea for summer months, and are marketing green tea extracts, and green tea diets. Maybe a green tea pill in the future? But to be honest, tea is just a beverage made from the dried/fermented leaves of the tea plant. People have been drinking tea for ages, black or green, and the benefits are all the same. Powerful

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Australian born international model Miranda Kerr checks out some clothes at the David Jones department store in Sydney on July 28, 2011. Miranda is the brand ambassador for the Australian retail outlet, and was there to launch 60 New David Jones Brands. Kerr is wearing a gorgeous red lace dress from the Fall 2011 collection of Lover. On her Twitter Miranda Kerr posted: "Just wrapped day 1 for

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Prolonged periods of inactivity causes muscle loss, so when you start exercising again, you end up tired and sore. It's not the exercise that's causing you to feel tired, but the fact that your body is out of shape from inactivity, and it has lost cardiovascular endurance, muscle strength, and energy levels. "It's important to continue exercising over the summer because the effects of exercise

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Rosario Dawson, starring in the romantic comedy Zookeeper, appears on the cover of the August 2011 issue of Shape magazine. On the inside page, 5'7" tall Rosario Dawson shows off her stunning body in a L Space yellow bikini. She talks to the fitness mag about her diet, workout, and body issues: "Because of my large breast size, I have to wear a supportive sports bra like this one whenever I run."

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Stevia is a zero-calorie sweetener derived from a Paraguayan plant, which looks just like sugar, and lets you enjoy sugary treats without the ill-effects on your body. Of course sugar is not the only white poison in desserts which this girl is eating! Refined flour, salt, butter, cream, eggs, and cheese, all need to be substituted or used sparingly to make desserts healthy. But there are several

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Air pollution was always known to affect the lungs and heart, and cause headaches but it may affect the brain in other ways. A study by the Ohio University's Department of Neuroscience and the Davis Heart and Lung Research Institute, shows how air pollution can cause memory loss and depression. Polluted air created by cars, factories and natural dust, contains fine particulate matter, which

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Summer brings a bounty of fresh produce to the market, and among them my favorites are the soft and juicy pears. To get the maximum benefit from the phytonutrients and antioxidants, eat the pear whole, with skin, and when fully ripe. They are normally sold when not fully ripe, and you have to keep them in paper bags at room temperature to complete the ripening process in a couple of days. Like

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Yoga is an excellent exercise system for improving flexibility, strengthening weak parts of the body, correcting posture, reducing fatigue and pain, and relaxing the mind. An important accessory for doing all those poses is the yoga mat — it provides good grip for you hands and feet and won't let you slip when they get sweaty. And you're bound to sweat in hot yoga or power yoga. Made from natural

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A study by the University of Minnesota's "Project Eat", conducted over a period of ten years, found that food habits formed in teen years continue into adulthood. 24% male teens and 21% female teens reported eating fast food frequently, more than 3 times a week, and among female teens no fixed meal time, television viewing, and availability of unhealthy food products at home, increased the

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A good massage is relaxation for the sedentary, rehabilitation of sports injuries for athletes, and supporting treatment for the sick and elderly. With such a varied population in need for a good rubdown, massage therapy is increasingly a career choice. In the past, professionals would start their own businesses, but nowadays most companies hire in-house massage therapists for their employees, as

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Drinking soup is a good way to fight sniffles and coughs in winter; but soups are drunk all year round and provide plenty of nutrition while keeping calories low. Soups work best for people on diets, because the liquid fills you up while providing essential nutrients. Soups are also easy to make, and there are a gazillion recipes for your favorite veggies available on the Internet........and you

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Mushrooms are low in calories, high in fiber, have essential minerals like selenium, potassium, copper, riboflavin and niacin, and are a good source of vitamin D. Lately the number of menu items featuring mushrooms as the main course or a side dish have been increasing steadily, as this article in The Produce News reveals. "Mushrooms are fat and cholesterol free and low in calories," said Mr.

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Riding bikes is a low-impact cardiovascular exercise, highly recommended for those with weak joints, like older folk and obese people. It's a fun activity for the young. But biking is also a way to commute; a way to get some exercise out of your daily routine.....and with the rising gas prices commuting with bikes is good for economic health! An article in the VOA NEWS says: "Bicycle commuting in

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According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of plastic surgery procedures on teens have doubled from 2002 to 2006, with more than 244,000 procedures. Uneven breast size is something that concerns most teen girls, which they want to correct through plastic surgery. "This girl is getting into the age of she's dating and she's very concerned about her body and is very

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Boxing is an excellent cardiovascular exercise which burns a ton of calories and tones your muscles. Boxing as a workout is just like dancing; you move with rhythm, learn new techniques, and let out aggression. Here's an article in GOLOCAL on an all female gym, Striking Beauties, on the East Side of Providence with a focus on boxing.

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McDonald's, the king of fast food chains, is being targeted by health professionals with a nonprofit group to stop marketing junk food to kids. Their full page ads published in US newspapers said: "As health professionals engaged directly in the largest preventable health crisis facing this country, we ask that you stop marketing junk food to children. The rates of sick children are staggering.

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Gorgeous Miranda Kerr breastfeeding her four month old baby boy Flynn, while at a modeling photo shoot. She posted some other breastfeeding photos on her twitter that were a little more graphic, but it was all for a good cause. In an interview with Fox, Miranda Kerr admitted, "It's a little bit of a controversy, but a great thing to promote healthy breastfeeding." Miranda Tells OK Australia on

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Pretty Korean heritage American actress Jamie Chung in a lovely Giambattista Valli gown at the premiere of her all-girl action flick Sucker Punch on March 23, 2011 in Hollywood, California. Speaking on her beauty essentials with Nylon TV, Jamie Chung said she always has fake eyelashes, concealer, eyelash curler, and eyeliner for the cat-eye makeup: "I'm not an au naturel kind of girl!" Jamie

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Cute Jessica Alba at the 14th Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation's Revlon Run/Walk For Women, at Times Square, New York on Apr 30 2011. The annual event, which helps raise money for breast and ovarian cancer research, drew more than 20,000 people. They were walking or running five kilometers, which began in Times Square and ended in Central Park. Revlon CEO and President Allan Ennis said, "

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An age old question: do guys like sporty girls or girly girls? Most guys will like girls that can have fun playing and just keeping up with guys. But not those who are uber competitive and beat them at their own game! Sporty athletic girls are generally in good shape, more confident and have good posture, but guys can be put off by girls who are a little too ripped. And they may not like girls

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Brenda Song of The Suite Life, Aly Michalka of Hellcats, Kat Graham of The Vampire Diaries model bright and pretty beach wear in the fun summer campaign for beachwear brand OP.Beachwear is different from swimwear, and not everyone who goes to the beach is swimming, surfing, or getting a tan. So why do we have to wear swimsuits or bikinis to look sexy? A cute pair of shorts and a skimpy top

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Kristen Bell on 'The Tonight Show' with Jay Leno on Tuesday wearing a leopard print Sea New York dress. The actress talked about her upcoming TV show House of Lies, and her cameo in the highly anticipated Scream4, in theaters Friday. But the long time vegetarian was most excited about the time she spent with wild animals: tagging sharks to save them and the oceanic environment, and getting up

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Every gym or health club has its own set of rules for members, but there is a common etiquette for sharing space and using equipment while doing yoga, aerobics, or weight training:Appearance - the girl in this photo is a fitness model, but most beginners at a gym will not come dressed in just small shorts and a sports bra. It's distracting for other members. And you can't concentrate on your

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Pretty Ashley Greene in the May 2011 issue of Glamour magazine, welcoming Spring in her bright and colorful Dolce & Gabbana top with Louis Vuitton shorts. The Twilight girl posted on her Twitter: "So excited to be on the May cover of Glamour! Pick up a copy on stands April 5th." In the interview Glamour asked Greene: "So what about messy Hollywood, like the partying and drugs?"Ashley replied: "I

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Modern running shoes come with expensive features like microchips, thrust enhancers, and air cushions. With all these fads and thick soles, running shoes are supposed to cushion our feet and prevent foot injuries, but over the last two decades runners have reported increased injuries. Dr Daniel Lieberman, professor of biological anthropology at Harvard University, says, "A lot of foot and knee

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Actress Eliza Dushku attends the Zumba Fitness DVD Launch party at the Music Box Theatre on March 24, 2011 in Hollywood. The Zumba dance workout is a mix of Latin dance movements like salsa and samba, mixed with squats and kicks, and has become a popular way to improve fitness and reduce stress. Eliza Dushku, from shows like Tru Calling and Dollhouse, posted on her Twitter: "Holy sh*! I'm in a

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Fast food is packed with tons of simple carbs, saturated fat, sugar, and salt, all of which translates to an enormous amount of calories. Supersized portions make it all the more worse for consumers. Sixty years ago when fast food first became popular in the United States, the McDonald's burger contained 333 calories and weighed only 1.6 ounces. Most modern burgers now weigh more than 12 ounces!

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It is called the emotional eating disorder. Food is obviously one of the great pleasures of life, and our brain responds to it by releasing feel good hormones like serotonin. But continuing to eat when full leads to severe health problems and really packs on the pounds! Sadly, the brain continues to release feel good hormones even when we are overeating, and this is why people use food as a way

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Riding a stationary bike, or indoor cycling, is also called Spinning when you join a training class with a proper instructor. It was originally an off-season training tool for competitive bike riders and endurance athletes, but is now used by everyone for improving fitness. The main advantage of spinning with an instructor is that they can modulate your individual training requirements. They

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Heather Morris, who plays blonde pony-tailed cheerleader Brittany Price on the hit show Glee, was originally cast to portray a mean girl. She told the Boston Herald: "Literally I was just a mean girl until there was one scene of me and Puck in the office with Sue where she was trying to turn us against the glee club. We were sitting there and there was no dialogue, and I hear this laughter and

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Cooking is not just about food. It is a creative process that provides an opportunity for self-expression and boosts self-esteem. It makes you feel good about yourself when family and friends eat food prepared by you. The Internet provides a variety of cuisines and recipes to experiment with while cooking at home, and Internet giant Google has added a 'Recipe View' tab to its web search page.

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Vegetables are a neglected part of modern eating habits, but they contain essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that keep us safe from dangerous diseases like cancer. And we eat so much processed food stuffed with artificial tastes, that the subtle tastes of natural food don't appeal to our palette. Salads can get boring but there are fun ways of eating more vegetables: like making soup

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Strength training is important for women as they get older. It increases bone strength and density, helps in fighting the bone-thinning disease of osteoporosis that creeps up on most women. Strength training also gives the general benefits of exercise: burning excess fat, shaping the body, increasing metabolism, and lifting spirits. Luckily, we get these benefits by just using light dumbbells,

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A study in England published in the Journal of Health Economics, found that handing out free morning-after pills (MAPs) to teenage girls did nothing to reduce teen pregnancies. Study authors Professor David Paton and Professor Sourafel Girma also found that the availability of a free pill encouraged girls to not use protection during sex, leading to an increase in sexually transmitted infections

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Beautiful Sarah Shahi in a promotional photo from her new TV series Fairly Legal. The Texas born actress, of Iranian and Spanish origin, was formerly a NFL cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys after which she took up acting. Sarah Shahi told USA today: "Cheerleading was my way in. It was one of the most rigorous audition processes ever. It definitely groomed me for Hollywood. I'd never been a

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American model Hilary Rhoda strokes her lush brunette hair in an ad for the Estée Lauder fragrance "Pleasures Bloom" last year. The Estée Lauder spokesmodel also fronts the advertising campaign for their latest fragrance "Adventurous", which will be available worldwide from March. But anticipation is building up this month around another international brand: the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit

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February is Heart Health Awareness Month in the US, and deep snow covers most parts of that country this winter. Walking in snow that is several feet deep, soft or slushy, can be strenuous on the heart if you don't use proper equipment like snowshoes or ski poles. Cold dry air makes breathing more difficult, repeatedly sinking and pulling out of deep snow causes exertion, which strains the heart.

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February is Heart Health Awareness Month and the American Heart Association's "Go Red For Women" campaign with the red dress is a symbol of that awareness. In the above photo, actress and model Lydia Hearst dyes her hair red and wears a playful red party frock with Swarovski cuffs, earrings, and cocktail rings. The red dress is part of the Heart Truth's Red Dress Collection 2011 and is presented

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Athletic bikini model Marisa Miller, known for her Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret modeling work, is a football enthusiast. The National Football League (NFL) hired Marisa Miller to be their spokesperson for the 2010-11 season, which comes to a close on February 6 with the Super Bowl clash between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers. Another fitness publication which has a

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Left-handed people are a minority, which was discriminated against until a 100 years ago. Apart from being scolded and stigmatized, left-handed children were forced to write with their right hand, which resulted in many developing stutters, becoming socially withdrawn, and losing self-confidence. The critically acclaimed and nominated movie, The King's Speech, tells of King George VI's struggle

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The normal relaxed position for the hands is for the fingers to be slightly cupped. Swinging of the arms is important in running and sprinting, but not in jogging where the arms are close to the chest and movement is minimal. Any increase in running speed will require greater swinging of the arms, increased to the max in sprinting. Many athletes change from a relaxed cupped hands position to a

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21-year old Aly Michalka plays a cheerleader on Hellcats. The show returns with new episodes January 25 on The CW. In an interview with Hollywoodnews, Aly Michalka talked of her natural athleticism and all the tough cheerleading stunts and routines on the show: "I mean, I already was pretty strong just getting into it. I can bench press at least 100 pounds. So I think that at that point, it's

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Would you feel better if somebody gave you a bag full of money, or if you got that same amount in your paychecks? Studies show that the brains of those who work for their money are more stimulated. And that work doesn't have to be your job. People who win money after competing on a game show, show more brain activity, and feel better, than those who win money in a lottery. Meanwhile the prospects

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January is the "National Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month" in the United States, with skiing resorts offering special deals and holding events in 34 states. And with the holiday crowds returning home after Christmas and New Year celebrations, skiers, snowboarders and other winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy the rest of the season. Cross-country skiing is a great aerobics workout that also improves

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Winter is the time of runny noses and sore throats. Although people stock up on antibiotics to tackle such sniffles, coughs, and aches.....these colds or flu infections are actually caused by a virus. Antibiotics should be used when the symptoms are of a pneumatic infection: chest pain, shortness of breath, a fever, etc. But for viral infections in winter the treatment is all about rest and

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Giving a taste of her dancing and singing abilities, Victorious star Victoria Justice performed in her first music video Freak the Freak Out with her cast mates: "The atmosphere was a lot of fun. The whole cast was there and it was like one big party. I loved the choreography and I love the song. It has such high energy that it'll make you want to get up and dance. I really hope everyone loves it

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44-year old actress Lisa Edelstein attends the 2nd Annual David Lynch Foundation's "Change Begins Within" benefit celebration at The Metropolitan Museum in New York, on December 13, 2010. The organization brings yoga and meditation to underprivileged children, the homeless, war veterans, and other people who would benefit from stress-reduction. Lisa Edelstein came to the event with her yoga

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Kara Tointon's dancing and fitness training comes good! The British soap star, seen here in the iconic '80s movie Flashdance look of a skimpy leotard, fishnet tights, and leg warmers, has won BBC1's Strictly Come Dancing contest. Kara Tointon with Russian dance partner Artem Chigvintsev, beat out runner-up Matt Baker and third-placed Pamela Stephenson to lift the 2010 Strictly Come Dancing

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A mirror is a girl's best friend.....if that girl is a beautiful model like Jenna Pietersen! Most other girls like mirrors only for their face and hair. Put on some makeup, brush and style the hair, and a prettier, more confident girl is looking back at you. The dreaded bit is looking at the body! Girls develop a negative body image by looking too long at the parts that are not in good shape:

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Winter is that time of year when some people suffer a mild form of depression called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and don't like getting out in the cold. With all its physical and mental health benefits, brisk walking is the natural antidote to the winter blues. Not only does it give you a mood boost, but the cold makes your body burn more calories to stay warm. But your still have to keep

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Hilary Swank said in an interview with Marie Claire: "My relaxation has always been my animals - going to the dog parks with them, going to the beach. I always try to carve out time in my day to be with them." The two-time Oscar winner is an animal rights advocate and adopts pets from shelters. In the photo, Hilary Swank poses for CosmoGirl! with her dogs: corgi-Jack Russell terrier Karoo and

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A new study on sexual fantasy by Harold Leitenberg showed that sexual fantasies occur most often in people with the highest sexual satisfaction and the healthiest sex lives. The Journal of Sex Research published a study reporting that 98 percent of partnered men and 80 percent of partnered women said in the previous two months, they had fantasized about someone other than their partner during sex

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Pretty girl Kara Tointon without make-up in Heat magazine. The British soap star told Health&Fitness magazine: "My skin always looks its best when I'm properly hydrated. I drink loads of water. If I haven't had much to drink, I can tell from my skin." This is not the first time that Kara Tointon has gone au naturel. In an interview with FHM she recalls an embarrassing photo from her days as a

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Drinking most alcoholic beverages is a health risk, because of over indulgence and addiction. Wine is an exception. Drinking wine is associated with rich taste, sophistication, and style. Wine contains antioxidants, such as flavonoids and resveratrol, which reduce the likelihood of developing arteriosclerosis, the leading cause of strokes and heart attacks. While the health benefits from

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Actress Minka Kelly from TV shows like Parenthood and Friday Night Lights, worked in the health industry as a scrub nurse, and told Men's Health magazine: "I've held several feet of colon in my hand. I could definitely sew up your leg." With her photogenic face Minka Kelly also did some modeling, before getting into acting, but could never make it big because of her height and curvy body: "I

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A new study in the November issue of 'Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise' shows that high cardio fitness leads to lower rates of disease and death, without regard to size or weight! This means that plus size women with good cardio fitness, have a lower level of risk than slim women who do not do any aerobic exercise. Just to clarify, this is not an apology for obesity, which is a result of

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According to a report in the Billings gazette, knee injuries are rising among female athletes. More than 20,000 high school girls suffer a serious sports-related knee injury each year in the United States, according to the Chicago-based Children's Memorial Institute for Sports Medicine. Girls are up to seven times more likely to injure their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) than boys in similar

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Lokelani McMichael gives fitness advice in Women's Health magazine. The Hawaiian girl's real name is Lokelani Kuu-Lei Maka Mae, and she is the youngest female athlete to complete the grueling Ironman Triathlon competition in Hawaii- a 2.4-mile ocean swim, 112-mile bike race and 26.2-mile marathon run, all in 11 hours. That was back in 1995 when Lokelani was 18. Since then McMichael has competed

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Are vegetables too bland for you? If you cannot appreciate the subtle tastes and fragrances of natural food, it's because your taste buds are used to the strong flavors of processed foods. Strong tastes do exist in nature. Sweet honey, bitter cocoa, tangy limes and pungent spices and herbs. But in processed food, such flavors are concentrated and packed together to overpower our taste buds; the

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People are increasingly eating many kinds of vegetarian meals in their diets. Many of us are now flexitarian: people who have a mostly vegetarian diet, with the occasional consumption of animal flesh. Opponents of such vegetarian or flexitarian diets believe that they lack in protein and iron, but this is not true. There are excellent vegetarian sources of protein like pulses, grains, nuts, which

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Jake Shields, a mixed martial arts fighter, makes his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on October 23. Muscular and athletic Jake is a vegetarian and says that there are many fighting vegetarians: "Actually, a lot of people I train with are vegetarians. Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz. More people around me are starting to cut out the meat, seeing how good I perform being a vegetarian." But

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Neck pain has become endemic due to the modern lifestyle, where a lot of time is spent sitting; in front of a computer, watching TV, playing video games, or driving a car. Stiffness because of poor posture is only one reason for neck pain. Sleeping in a peculiar position may cause a trapped nerve in the neck or shoulders, and you wake up with a pain in the neck. Turning your head too fast or

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Brazilian supermodel, and Victoria's Secret icon, Adriana Lima had her baby Valentina last year but was back in modeling shape in a few months. Adriana is one of the many models and actresses who are into boxing as a workout but could not continue her workouts during her pregnancy. Lima told Hola Brasil: "I tried, but with the nausea and pre-eclampsia [workouts] were impossible. In the end, I

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October 8 was "World Egg Day" and industries associated with this product tried to bring awareness on the affordability and nutritional value of eggs. "Being the most accessible, affordable and easy to prepare food, our unwarranted assistance with marketing materials for these proteins demonstrates our commitment to the industry," stated Scott Carter, Global Market Manager, Poultry, Novus

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The earliest sugar free carbonated drink: the Coca Cola "Tab". This saccharine-flavored Coke substitute was launched in the 1960s and advertised as a way to stay in shape while enjoying the taste of Coca Cola. What this means is that for the last 50 years the cola industry has known that sugary drinks make people obese.....it's not a new discovery. "Coca-Cola, like other sodas, causes enormous

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Regular self exams of breasts and clinical breast exams each year, are essential for the detection of breast cancer in young women. Breast cancer is the most common disease among women in the United States, but fortunately it is treatable, and there are approximately 2.5 million breast cancer survivors. To reduce your chances of developing breast cancer,

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If you have trouble trying to sleep, if you stay awake late into the night, and can't get up before noon, your body clock rhythm has been disturbed. These are because of a treatable condition known as delayed sleep phase syndrome:AOL Health:Since George was a high school freshman, he had experienced problems falling asleep before 3:00 a.m. He routinely looked forward to weekends, when he could

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The dead lift weight training exercise is a true test of body strength, because the maximum weight your body can lift is during a dead lift. Even more than squats, which use the leg muscles (calves and thighs), while the dead lift uses all the muscles of the leg, including the hamstring, the muscles of the back, and the muscles of the buttocks. The dead lift is a good exercise to develop a strong

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Every girl wants a shapely posterior, to look good in shorts, jeans, bikinis, and workout clothing. The muscles that give shape to the bottom are the gluteus maximus, which forms the main cheeks of the posterior and can make it perky or droopy, and the smaller gluteus medius, on the sides which makes the hips curvy. The even smaller gluteus minimus is located beneath the gluteus medius. Bone

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To prevent injuries during a strenuous exercise like running, it is recommended to warm up the muscles. Cathy Fieseler MD, a member of the board of directors of the American Medical Athletic Association and a veteran marathoner and long-distance runner, says the best way to warm up before running is to start slow. "Start off easy, do a mile or two. If you are sweating, your muscles are warmed up.

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According to a new study by Teresa T. Fung, ScD, of Simmons College in Boston, a low carbohydrate diet based on vegetables is better than those based on meat protein. The study actually covers a period of 20 years. In that time out of more than one hundred thousand health workers, those who were on a low carb-diet based on vegetables had a lower risk of death, particularly from heart-related

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Brisk walking is one of the easiest exercises to begin a fitness program with. Walking is a low-impact exercise which keeps bones strong, controls blood pressure, helps fight cancer, and keeps you in good physical health. But brisk walking is also great for mental health and is recommended for people suffering depression....it requires no great warm up or preparation to start walking, and that is

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Stars of the new action flick Machete, Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez. The girls kick ass in this gritty over-the-top revenge movie about the Mexican-American border, immigration, and drug wars. Curiously this is Jessica Alba's first role as a Latina:"For me, I never wanted to reinforce any stereotypes about Latin women, and that was why I've shied away from Latin characters I've been

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According to data from the Health Protection Agency (HPA), there were 482,696 new cases of sexually transmitted infections (STI) diagnosed among young people (ages 18-23) in the UK in 2009. This was a rise of three per cent on the previous year. Dr Gwenda Hughes, head of the HPA's STI section, said: "These latest figures show that poor sexual health is a serious problem among the UK's young

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Drinking alcohol is seen as a socially acceptable way to relax, unwind, and celebrate special occasions. In theory a single glass of beer, wine, or liquor may be good for you, but in practice alcohol is addictive. Social drinking leads to daily drinking, which in turn leads to alcohol addiction. Alcohol is a depressant that affects the functioning of the central nervous system and reduces our

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Nina Dobrev believes in the power of positive thinking. The star of the hit show Vampire Diaries told Seventeen magazine: "I remember watching all these movies and thinking, I'm going to be an actress one day. And now it's become a reality. Now I purposefully just sit and imagine specific things that I want, or that I want to do, and it's scary how often it actually happens." But even a pretty

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A new study finds that living in neighborhoods where there is less access to natural produce, and no space to exercise, causes obesity among minority girls. To be published in the September issue of Pediatrics, the study finds that girls from minority groups like African-Americans, Hispanics and Native Americans have two to three times higher odds of having a high body-mass index (BMI) compared

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There's this Kansas City article which claims that watermelon has more nutritional and antioxidant content than other fruit and vegetables like tomatoes. Both come under the "red" category of fruit and vegetable colors, and contain the potent carotenoid lycopene, which protects against prostate cancer and keeps the heart and lungs healthy. The National Watermelon Promotion Board claims that the

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Millions of women waste their money on treatments for skin beauty problems like cellulite, when the solution is natural, healthy, but more long-term. Avoid eating processed food and stuff like meat, cheese, eggs, which are high in saturated fat and eat more fruit and vegetables, which contain phytonutrients and antioxidants. Smoking cigarettes and drinking too much coffee can also make cellulite

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Nordic walking is increasing in popularity around the world. Originating in the Nordic countries of Finland, Norway, and Sweden, as a way for skiers to keep in shape during summer, Nordic walking is now recognized to be a low-impact exercise which works out the whole body. A World Nordic Walking Federation (WNWF) has been formed with membership from many parts of the globe. Nordic walking

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Watching TV is entertaining, relaxing, and educational. Nielsen's survey on global viewing habits showed that people in the United States spend more than five hours daily watching TV. Even when teens and tweens talk on their cellphones or surf the Internet, they spend a large amount of time discussing the shows and stars they watch on TV! This sedentary habit of watching TV does not cause weight

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Chewing gum lowers stress and improves memory. What it does not do is improve oral health and freshen the breath.....you have to clean your tongue of the food deposits to get a fresh breath! The global chewing gum market is worth over $20 billion, and because chewing gums are mistakenly associated with oral health, some clever companies have begun selling "probiotic chewing gum" which contains

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Meditation is a great way to reduce stress, and it also improves concentration. A new study at the University of California had 30 participants attend a three-month retreat during which they practiced meditation for about five hours a day. Researchers then tested the ability of the participants to stay focused when confronted with a boring visual task. The same boring task, identifying long and

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