If you thought The Healthy Bean coffee – which is infused with whey protein and various antioxidants extracts – was a little strange, what do we make of LUNA Tea Cakes?

In the spirit of “we can make strange infusions too” – The Republic of Tea and LUNA created a rather unusual combination: LUNA Tea Cakes. (more…)

You have probably heard that stress and weight gain are closely related. In fact, many seem to believe that stress causes weight gain. But why? Is this from eating too much or due to hormonal reasons?

As it turns out, the cause of stress eating is actually both. According to Stress Management Made Simple: Effective Ways to Beat Stress for Better Health, stress increases levels of a hormone called cortisol, which in turn can increase deposits of fat around the abdomen.

“Studies have also shown that women under stress tend to pick less nutritious and higher calorie foods to eat. Plus, people under stress eat quickly, and when you eat quickly, you tend to eat more. (more…)

It seems that pressure is getting to Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham. A recent outbreak of acne may be a sign that her body’s under stress.

“When she’s stressed, there’s no beauty treatment that can prevent her from breaking out,” says a family insider. “It’s her body’s way of telling her to slow down.”

Victoria Beckham has also “been suffering from dizzy spells,” adds the insider. “She’s exhausted.” She doesn’t seem to be eating much, either. All she consumed was tea and a grapefruit when she took her kids and mom to LA cafe Mel’s Drive-in for brunch, says a witness — “and she didn’t even finish that.” (more…)

Debi Mazar, the Entourage’s star, 43, is known for her sexy hourglass shape – so where did it go? The 5′5″ Mazar, who suffers from chronic insomnia, says her treatment includes regular workouts and minimal caffeine.

She also avoids excess sugar and fast food. But now it looks like she could use some. “She looks haggard, probably because she lost the weight through diet only,” says fitness expert Edward Jackowski, Ph.D.

The telltale signs? Brittle hair and sagging skin. Jackowski thinks Mazar has lost about 30 pounds, bringing her down to a skinny 120 pounds. (more…)

Matthew McConaughey shirtless jogs in the middle of the road. No fancy workout equipment for this guy! (more…)