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The AMA Takes a Strong Stance Against Retouching Campaigns

OnSugar blogger The Fash Pack recently reported on the ongoing debate regarding model retouching in ad campaigns.

OnSugar blogger The Fash Pack recently reported on the ongoing debate regarding model retouching in ad campaigns. Read about the latest developments on this controversial topic right now.

Over the last few years debates concerning the rise in retouching has never been too far from the headlines. Ralph Lauren most notably made headlines back in 2009 for the dramatic photoshopping of model Filippa Hamilton in their ad campaign leading to the designer quickly apologising for the blunder. Despite the mass public criticism of the brand over-retouching of campaigns is increasingly becoming the norm, which has led to the American Medical Association to take a strong stance on the issue.

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New Year's Resolution Suggestions

Are you still struggling to come up with your New Year's Resolutions for 2007 even thought it is just around the corner?

Are you still struggling to come up with your New Year's Resolutions for 2007 even thought it is just around the corner?

The American Medical Association (AMA) has come up with a list of suggestions to help you start looking ahead to changes you can make today to improve your health in 2007 and beyond.

  1. Don't smoke
  2. Eat your fruits and vegetables
  3. Cut back on salt
  4. Limit fat in your diet
  5. Reduce the amount of soda you drink
  6. Check cholesterol
  7. Check blood pressure
  8. Get a colonoscopy (50 years of age or older)
  9. Get a mammogram
  10. Protect your skin from the sun

To see the full list, visit the AMA's Website. Be sure to declare your own New Year's Resolutions (and see what others are doing for 2007) in "Declare it: The New Year's Resolutions Group".