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Functional foods take on cholesterol... Unilever has 150 clinical studies showing that two grams of plant sterols a day can lead to a 15% reduction in cholesterol backing up its new Promise Activ SuperShot Yogurt. Plant sterols are found in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and vegetable. These three-ounce yogurt-based drinks aim to give you a daily shot of 70 calories and omega-3s and 2 Read more
Like all good intentions (especially those pertaining to parenting, it seems), the family dinner is a concept that's great in theory but difficult in execution. If your kids are little, then you're likely to be walking a tight line between dinner and bedtime. Then, as they get older, sports practices and after-school activities get in the way. And that's not even factoring in Mom and Dad's Read more
We're happy to present this article from one of our favorite sites, Yahoo! Shine: When basketball star Shaquille O'Neal was still a kid, he knew that he had to get good grades before he could to play sports. "In our home we had a rule: No pass, no play," his mother, Lucille O'Neal, told Yahoo! Shine in an interview. "If you didn't pass the grade, then you weren't allowed to play the Read more
5 ways to dress up your favorite jeans beyond the everyday Justin and Jessica get loved up at the Lakers game near Kim and Kanye Hot Hollywood vampires: do, dump, or marry? 5 fast, easy, and freezer-friendly meals What to Expect Director Kirk Jones shares personal stories he worked into the film Swing into Summer with these hanging chairs Johnny Depp's wacky and weird looks throughout the Read more
You can count me as one of the 30 percent of people who don't get enough sleep every night, so when Lark sent me its silent alarm clock ($100) to test a couple months ago, I was all about it. Since then, I've been using it pretty regularly, here's what I think of the alarm clock. First, here's what it is: The Lark is part app (compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad only at the moment, but Read more
I'll admit it: I'm a sucker for New Year's resolutions. I get swept away with the promise of a fresh start and new beginnings. But honestly, if you think about it, what makes Jan. 1 different from May 1? Making resolutions at the end of December won't magically make them easier to keep. You see the thing is, I know all that, but I still can't help falling for the New Year hype. It appears that Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Self here on FitSugar! It's the stuff of dreams for raunchy Saturday Night Live comedy writers, but the Shake Weight might be worth more than just a few laughs. In case you haven't heard of the Shake Weight, it is, according to its makers, the "revolutionary new way to shape and tone your arms, shoulders and chest." Basically, it's a Read more
We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site. Tea — does it really fight cancer? Lower cholesterol? We filter the research to find out which health claims actually hold water. By Kate Lowenstein The way scientific studies and health gurus alike have touted the perks of tea over the past few years, you'd think the stuff was some kind of all-powerful Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Business Insider story here on Savvy! Trying to improve your credit can seem impossible when lenders are fearful and you're strapped for excess cash. But don't give up hope. "Focus on where you are right now and do what you can with what you have," said Justine Rivero, a credit advisor with Creditkarma.com. RELATED: 15 Things You Should Never Waste Your Read more
The success of The Impossible Project has shown that demand for the nostalgia of capturing memories via instant photography is strong. Years ago we mourned Polaroid's decision to stop producing instant film and cameras, but today's announcement that the Z340 Instant Digital Camera is finally available promises to breathe new digital life into one of our favorite mediums. Polaroid's Z340 Instant Read more
