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We've all seen the ads on TV and in magazines that promise rapid weight loss and immediate results, but most of these claims are false. It's definitely hard to decipher the good from the bad but here are a few trigger statements that should raise a warning flag for the product you're about to spend money on: "Lose weight without diet or exercise!" Achieving a healthy weight takes work. Take a Read more
"The nightmare is over," explained Deana Knox, after an Italian jury decided to overturn her sister Amanda Knox's murder conviction today. The bad dream continues for the family of the victim, Meredith Kercher, but after a generally shady legal drama filled with shaky evidence and sensational statements made in the press and the courtroom, many onlookers believe justice has finally been served Read more
It's not all that surprising that Reebok settled a law suit over claims used to pimp its toning shoes. The lawsuit, brought by the Federal Trade Commission, comes on the heels of a report released last year by the American Council of Exercise, which found toning shoes to be no better than sneakers. Makers of the EasyTone and RunTone toning shoes, Reebok has agreed to pay $25 million in refunds Read more
While sunscreen companies work on rolling out their new bottle labels — thanks to the new regulations put into place by the FDA — there are still some basic sunscreen terms that are confusing to many. For instance, what's the difference between UVA and UVB? And is water-resistant just as effective as waterproof? Let's get all of our "burning" sunscreen questions answered! SPF: SPF stands Read more
Katie Holmes debuted a sleek and shiny head of hair leaving an appointment and heading to a studio in LA yesterday. On Tuesday, she made a fashionable appearance on behalf of Ann Taylor at a catered lunch thrown in the penthouse of the Chateau Marmont. She's the face of their Spring ad campaign and showed up in a bright, colorful, red skirt for the party. It's been a busy month for Katie, Tom Read more
Remember that little Taco Bell lawsuit everyone was talking about? The one where a woman was suing the Tex-Mex chain for falsely advertising its "seasoned beef?" Well, the firm behind the suit has withdrawn its claims. After the lawsuit hit the food world in January, Taco Bell went to extreme measures to stand behind its beef, spending between $3-4 million in advertising to counter the Read more
Would you lay your hands on a fertility god in the hope of having a baby? Many women do. According to Ripley Entertainment, more than 2,000 women (including its own employees) claim that rubbing the company's two statues that were carved by an African tribe on the Ivory Coast has aided them in pregnancy. The latest person to come forward is Rachel Taylor of New Jersey. She and her husband were Read more
There's been a lot of news recently about Internet scams and viruses, some of which target social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, while others just want to sucker you into giving them your email passwords in exchange for a gadget. I don't need to tell you how important it is to be vigilant — scammers and hackers are becoming increasingly sneaky, and it's a pain in the rear to gain Read more
