Archive for June, 2007

Rihanna’s Legs Insured for One Million

Rihanna's Legs Insured for One MillionRihanna doesn’t just have a beautiful voice, she’s got some gorgeous legs to match.

To protect them, Venus Breeze, which named Rihanna the new spokesperson for the company’s Legs of a Goddess contest, has insured them with Lloyd’s of London for $1 million!

“I’m thrilled that Venus Breeze thinks my legs are award-worthy,” says Rihanna. A rep for Lloyd’s confirms it’s true.

Rihanna kicked off the Legs of a Goddess contest, a search for the woman with the most beautiful legs in America, in New York on June 8. [source: In Touch]

Perlane Gets FDA Approval

Perlane Gets FDA ApprovalThere’s a new wrinkle eraser in town, and it’s longer lasting and less risky, and it can make you look longer in ways than Botox.

Prepare to get even more gorgeous, thanks to the new wrinkle filler, Perlane, which has just been approved by the FDA.

Perlane doesn’t just plump up saggy skin: It can do everything from reshaping the face to repairing unsightly acne scars — without the face-freezing effects of Botox and with little or no pain.

“I call it the volume of youth,” says Arthur Swift, M.D., a Montreal-based plastic surgeon. “Perlane is all about adding volume to the face.” And there are other benefits. (more…)

Michael Moore’s Weight Loss: The Pritikin Diet

Michael Moore's Weight Loss: The Pritikin Diet“I encourage others to take care of themselves, but you will not see the Michael Moore-Jane Fonda Workout Tape anytime soon,” says Moore.

Notice that he has not ruled it out completely, which is great news. Personally, I am looking forward to it, but only if it involves pole dancing.

Joking aside, Michael Moore has recently lost 30 pounds in three months by following the Pritikin diet, which advises eating fiber-rich foods (such as oatmeal and apples), taking 10,000 steps a day and getting seven to eight hours of sleep per night. (more…)

200 Calorie Diet

200 Calorie DietYes, it is true; some misinformed people actually believe that the fastest way to lose weight is to eat no more than 200 calories. I do not know why they call this plan The 200 Calorie Diet, it is not a diet – it is called starvation.

The 200 Calorie Diet is clearly something you should avoid, but let’s try to turn this into something useful and healthy. So what can you do with 200 calories? Enter snacks.

The right snacks can play a huge role in your quest to be fit and healthy. And when it comes to your exercise regime, they can mean the difference between kicking your workout’s butt and it kicking yours. Here is how to use snacks to your advantage: (more…)

Interesterified Oil (Fat) and Trans Fats

Interesterified Oil (Fat) and Trans FatsMany manufacturers are quietly replacing trans fats with interesterified oils. The problem: These man-made fats may be as hazardous as trans fats, according to new research.

Scientists at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, found that interesterified oils can lower healthy HDL cholesterol and sabotage the body’s ability to use insulin, increasing blood sugar by 20 percent. (more…)

Smart Weight Loss

Smart Weight LossContinued from Exercise Sucks.

Roadblock 2 Carbs/fat/protein/fruit put on the pounds.

Success Strategy Focus on calories.

Research suggests that a smart weight-loss plan doesn’t ban bread or peanut butter or beef from your plate. You shouldn’t live without them because you can’t. They contain building-block nutrients that keep your body moving at the speed of life. (more…)