Archive for August, 2007

Why Healthy Eating Can Make You Fat

Did you know that some “healthy” Subway sandwiches contain more calories than a Big Mac?

It’s true.

We also tend to choose side dishes, desserts and drinks with up to 131% more calories when the main dish in a restaurant is advertised as “healthy.”

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Your Face Cream Reveals Your Feminine Identity

The idea for this article was contributed by Dr.J, one of our readers at I Love to Cheat Diet blog.

It seems that a woman’s choice of face cream can tell you how she copes with stress, deals with conflict, and evaluates herself.

Whew! I had no idea.

My face breaks out when I use face cream so I can only imagine what that says about me.

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Fat Eggs Cause Infertility

Obesity has been considered a major factor in infertility for a long time.

But now a University of Adelaide researcher believes she knows why. And she believes she knows how to reverse it.

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He Deserved To Die?

This morning, I read in The Pittsburgh Press that Jerry Lewis made the following remark to Entertainment Tonight about his supposedly “good friend,” Merv Griffin:

“I was very angry when I heard he died. He didn’t have to die. He knew he had prostate cancer and he did nothing about it. He deserved to die.”

I hope he was misquoted. But if he wasn’t…

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The Fat In Your Face Ages At Different Rates

Thinking about getting a facelift?

If you think your entire face is getting old, think again.

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Is A Virus Making You Fat?

Can a common virus similar to ones that cause colds and pinkeye be responsible for making you fat?

Some scientists believe that infection with human adenovirus-36 may be a contributing factor.

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A Better Way For Some Women To Exercise

If you’re a woman with body image issues, you may get more benefit from an exercise class where the instructor emphasizes health, not appearance.

That’s true even if you’re exercising only to improve your appearance.

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Breast Implants Triple Suicide Risk

It’s such a popular surgery.

But new research shows that women who receive breast implants are 3 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population.

Deaths related to alcohol or drug dependence or to mental disorders were also 3 times higher among women with breast implants.

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Eating Junk Food During Pregnancy May Make Kids Obese

Wow! Like mothers don’t suffer enough guilt.

Now a new study says that if you eat junk food during pregnancy or while you’re breastfeeding, you could cause your child to become obese.

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More Mattel Toy Recalls-Magnet & Lead Paint Hazards

If you have children, you’ll want to know about the latest Mattel toy recalls. These toys have magnets that can detach and be swallowed or they have a lead paint hazard.

The recalls include:

1. Mattel Playsets with Magnet Hazard Recall (including Polly Pocket!, Batman Magna, Doggie Daycare and Shonen Jump’s One Piece playsets containing small powerful magnets)

2. Barbie Doll and Tanner Magnet Hazard Recall

3. Pixar Cars Sarge Lead Paint Hazard Recall

For details, go to

We Like To Help Toy Recall Information

You can sign up for the We Like To Help Children’s Product Recall list while you’re there — which may be a good idea because Mattel is warning that there may be more recalls soon.

That way, you can have the latest news and updates emailed directly to you.

Click Here Now To Sign Up For The We Like To Help Children’s Product Recall List.

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