The 2003 American Idol winner Ruben Studdard a.k.a “Velvet Teddy Bear“, has been busy lately. He recently released his third album, The Return, and, while at it, somehow managed to find enough time to get in a better physical shape.

Ruben Studdard’s weight loss has been estimated to be 100 pounds. In his recent interview, he sets the record straight – “I only lost 70” - - only 70?

Okay, because of his starting weight, some people (you know who you are) said that Ruben Studdard’s weight loss is not that impressive - - I (more…)

According to Us Weekly’s “How Brit Got Thin”, Britney Spears lost 26 pounds in one month without a personal trainer, Clenbuterol, or a nutritionist.

How did Britney Spears lose weight? While pregnant, Britney gave in to her cravings: chocolate, bags of Cheetos, and frequent trips to Wendy’s and Chili’s - - sounds familiar?

But that was then, now Britney Spears’ diet is different and it is clearly working for her, in her first (more…)

Move over detox diets and supplements - oxygen water is here. It promises to cleanse your body of toxins, increase athletic performance, improve your immune system and, if all goes well, perhaps cure cancer.

Unlike other brands, OGO oxygen water does not actually make these bold claims. It only alludes to them, stating that it has an oxygen concentration 35 times higher than regular water. Now, what are we (more…)

In what seems to be a never-ending pursuit to perfect the art of sculpting an inspiring physique, training to failure is a hot topic of the endless debates.

Some people will tell you that training to failure will hinder your progress, while others, claim that training to failure is the fastest and more efficient route to reach your weight-training goals.

Amid these debates, there is yet another group of experts – they seem to believe that training to failure has little to do with your weight-training goals (more…)

What are the health benefits of red wine? Research shows that certain naturally occurring chemical compounds found in red wine could explain the so-called “French paradox”, the apparent lower rates of heart disease in French population, despite a diet high in saturated fat and cholesterol.

While the “French paradox” has been disputed by other studies, some scientists claim that the health benefits of red (more…)

Could you please help me lose 10 pounds in 3 days? I’m getting married this week [...] I need to lose weight quickly. I’m desperate [...] please tell me how to lose 10 pounds in 3 days. Thanks, Sherri.- - via Ask Questions.

I would love to help you, and I wish I could tell you how to lose 10 pounds in 3 days – unfortunately, losing that much weight in such a short time is not realistic; nor it is healthy as it could lead to a bouquet of adverse health effects.

To put things into perspective, on average, people can expect to lose 1-2 pounds a week- to lose 10 pounds in 3 days you would need to drop 3.3 pounds a day. However, getting married is a very special occasion… (more…)

Taco Bell’s menu – how does it look like? Believe it or not, I have never eaten at Taco Bell, and I have never seen the Taco Bell menu.

It may seem a bit shocking, but contrary to popular belief, when it comes to eating out at fast-food joints, I am not well prepared.

When Taco Bell opened its new location directly across from a gym where I workout, I thought the time has finally come to check out the goodies on Taco Bell’s menu. On it, one item almost immediately drew my attention - (more…)

How to become a model - thanks to ever-increasing popularity of America’s Next Top Model, your chances of becoming a model could be a little higher these days.

If you think you have the goods, audition for the show and, with some luck on your side, you may find yourself in a couture paradise.

Auditioning for a show is one thing, but if you are serious about becoming a model, it is a good idea to spend some time actually researching this very subject [how to become a model]. Perhaps the best way to accomplish this is to develop some (more…)