Have you heard that chewing gum and weight loss are closely related? I do not actually believe that, but that is what has been reported. Apparently, chewing gum aids weight loss.

Yeah, rrright!

So you should not be surprised that you can actually buy a chewing gum which claims to help you lose weight, but not just any chewing gum, a specifically formulated weight management chewing gum. Here is what the ad says: (more…)

Does Fergie do shots of vinegar? Does her trainer believe in vinegar’s fat burning abilities? The answer to all these questions is yes, sadly.

Fergie is often praised for her great body, but getting in shape comes at a price. In this case, the price is rehashing one of the dumbest things I have ever heard, i.e., the claim that vinegar burns fat.

“I do shots of vinegar – two tablespoons,” Fergie told Glamour magazine, explaining that the acidic stuff seems to help her digestion and cut her cravings. (more…)

What makes Activate drinks unique? Are they just another version of the Vitamin Water? Yes and no. There is certainly nothing new about putting vitamins and antioxidants in water, but Activate drinks do not contain any sugar, take notice Vitamin Water.

What’s more, Activate is marketed as a “functional” drink with a twist. The beverage comes in Energy, Vitamin, Antioxidant and Immunity flavors, but to protect the potency, the powder is released into the water only when you turn the cap. Twist the cap, shake and activate! (more…)

Did Mickey Rourke have plastic surgery? You decide…the bad boy actor, may no longer be Hollywood royalty – but he just might be the king of celebrity plastic surgery. “It’s possible that he’s had a chin implant,” says NYC-based plastic surgeon Geoffrey Tobias, M.D., not to mention cheek implants. (more…)

Has Omarosa had a boob job? And what about plastic surgery? (more…)

The more frequent your workouts, the faster your weight loss – the equation is simple; the effort sometimes is not. So what can you do to burn calories outside of the gym? Plenty! Here are 5 very simple ideas:

Hot to burn calories by using the stairs You know choosing the stairs over the elevator or the escalator burns calories – but do not stop there, says Pierre Garcia of New York City’s Peak Performance. (more…)