You are what you eat, at least that's the old adage. It's also one I believe in — what you put into your body has a big affect on how you feel. There are foods that fight fat, detox foods, and foods that help you get stronger. There are even foods that help you sleep better and look fresher. Adding to the list of foods that fuel with a purpose are foods that help ease pain. Whether it's a Read more

Subscribing to the no pain, no gain camp of fitness is just fine in my book. But fashion agony? That's just unproductive. I'm all for looking cute, but not at the cost of extreme discomfort. Save the pain for the gym and avoid fashion-related maladies by rethinking these five items in your closet. Read more

Nowadays, women who want a trimmer waist in a pinch typically turn to Spanx or some other body-slimming underwear. But when it's less about practicality and more about looking sexy in nothing but your skivvies (like for your Valentine's Day date night, for instance), you may choose to don a corset. While modern women are free to wear these fitted underpinnings whenever we want to spice things up Read more

Rag & Bone's Fall runway show took place on a chilly evening at Pier 57, but everyone seemed to forget the brisk draft once David Neville and Marcus Wainwright started the show. "Think about a country house and all the things you might find in it," said Wainwright when describing the collection. Layering was key in the duo's vision; ikat printed dresses, wool jodhpurs, tapestry floral Read more

Having an upset stomach blows — especially when it leaves you doubled over in pain. Add to that cramping, nausea, or diarrhea, and it becomes near impossible to deal with day-to-day tasks. While it's a good idea to keep your diet simple during these periods (think clear broth and saltine crackers), certain foods can actually help soothe the stomach. If you often find yourself having Read more

LeAnn Rimes wore a bikini yesterday for a celebration in Malibu. She met up with her girlfriends to watch the sunset on the beach after a recent surgery. LeAnn's apparently been dealing with some discomfort that she described as "jaw pain [that] makes your whole head pound." Yesterday, though, she was in top form to lounge with her pals. She tweeted, "The pain is subsiding finally for a moment. Read more

My intro to yoga was six years ago; I was dealing with some ongoing back pain and enrolled in Yoga for Back Care at my neighborhood studio. The eight-week series was a total game changer; I walked away stronger, more flexible, and my back pain was gone. Most importantly, my instructor taught me poses, stretches, and breathing techniques that I still use whenever my back feels a little tight or Read more

Britney Spears kept her engagement ring firmly in place yesterday when she treated sons Sean Preston and Jayden James to a game of bowling. Britney and the boys joined her mom, Lynne, and fiancé Jason Trawick for a fun family outing. Lynne gave the boys, Jason, and Britney a kiss and a hug and left in a separate car. Jayden and Sean have been hanging at Britney's new Thousand Oaks mansion for Read more

Kettlebell fans love the heavy round-shaped weights for a reason — kettlebell exercises combine cardio and strength training together for a time-saving calorie burn. The amount of calories you can burn using kettlebells can be amazingly high: a study by the American Council on Exercise found that the average person burns 272 calories in 20 minutes when doing kettlebell exercises. More research Read more

Britney Spears picked up her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James from a class yesterday in LA. She had her hands full as she led the boys back to their SUV. Brit is in charge of looking after the little ones since their dad Kevin Federline is off on a job in Australia. Kevin Federline's out of the hospital after a health scare on Monday, when he was taken to the doctor's with chest pains. He Read more