Continued from Does CLA Work?

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a fatty acid found in dairy products, cheese and meat and it has been – and still is – a very popular weight-loss supplement. Almost every month, there is new information about its amazing ability to prevent weight gain and help lose weight.

But the question is: Do the new studies show that CLA is an effective weight-loss supplement? No, they do not; in fact, one new study sounds borderline pathetic. According to this new study, CLA increases fat burning during, wait for it, sleep. (more…)

Eva Mendes has one of the sexiest figures in Hollywood, but the svelte star faces a daily struggle to stay in shape.

“Exercise – I hate to do it! I make every excuse not to go to the gym. It’s a battle for me,” says Mendes about her fitness phobia.

“And it’s a battle to make the right food decisions. I want girls to know that.” Instead of snacking on greens, Eva, 33, says she would much rather indulge in a greasy pizza or a salty snack. “I could eat a whole pizza easily,” she confesses. (more…)

“Losing weight is pretty simple really; you just need to burn more calories than you take in. The challenge has been to know how many calories you were burning and how many you were consuming. Meet bodybugg. It’s a simple and easy-to-use system that puts you in control, helping you to reach your goal weight,” says the latest bodybugg ad. (more…)

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are on track to earning a new nickname: TomFat, sort of. After running the New York City Marathon and finishing the race with a time of 5:29:58, Katie has become a lean, mean running machine.

But while Tom adores his wife, he’d like a little more of her to love. Who wouldn’t?

After Katie sprinted through the streets of New York City, Tom, told OK! that she “inspires” him, and now Tom is hoping to inspire her… to eat more.

Recently, the couple joined a few of their closest friends for a dinner. Putting his movie star role aside to be a caring hubby, Tom entreated his wife to dig in. “Honey, eat something,” a guest heard Tom gently urging Katie. (more…)

Does Sprayology’s Diet Power spray work? Can it really help you stop those annoying food cravings? Here is what one person – who has actually tried Sprayology’s Diet Power – has to say about this product:

“My cravings for sweets have prevented me from reaching my weight-loss goals – I have only two more pounds to go! I was the perfect guinea pig for Diet Power, a homeopathic, alcohol-based oral spray that purports to curb your appetite. Whenever I heard the office candy bowl calling, I sprayed the clear, minty liquid under my tongue.

The first couple of days, it did quell my cravings for about 15 minutes, but as the flavor wore off, I would just want a piece of chocolate again. By day three, though, the spray wasn’t dampening my appetite at all, and I took to using it as nothing more than a breath freshener.” (more…)

I guess you do not want to mess with this girl. Is that the message Tori was trying to send being photographed kicking the living sh_t out of her husband? I doubt it. But her post-pregnancy bod does look impressive. (more…)

Christopher Columbus called it the “fruit of the angels,” and it might just do heavenly things for your health. Papayas are sky-high in vitamin C and provide vitamin A, fiber, calcium, phosphate, magnesium, and potassium.

They also offer copper and more iron than most fruits for very little sodium, fat, or calories. Papayas make smart snacking — while they taste sweet, they’re relatively low in sugar. And this fruit is among the least contaminated by persistent, toxic pesticides. (more…)