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Thin the Movie: The Reality of Eating Disorders
Eating disorders affect 5 million people in the U.S. More than 10% of those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa will die from the disease. Seeking to put a human face on these sobering statistics, acclaimed photographer Lauren Greenfield went inside a Florida treatment center to tell the stories of four women who are literally dying to be thin.
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Review: Secret Clinical Strength Sport Antiperspirant
Products marketed toward female athletes always pique my interest. Plus it is great to know that somebody out there knows we exist and like gear! When I saw a new antiperspirant by Secret with the word "sport" as well as the phrase "designed for athletes" on the front of the package, I was curious to try it.
Get Wellness Tips From the Mayo Clinic at Home
The Mayo Clinic offers top-notch medical care but the problem is that not all of us live within driving distance to Rochester, MN.
Now, you can get wellness advice and tips directly from the Mayo Clinic in the comfort of your own home by using their new Wellness Solutions DVDs. From high blood pressure, to back pain, to IBS, you might just be able to find a solution for whatever common health problem ails you.
Amelle Is Absolutely Better and Back With Sugababes
Amelle Berrabah has spoken for the first time about her three-week stay in an Austrian clinic after being diagnosed with nervous exhaustion last month. She joined her band mates Heidi Range and Jade Ewen on GMTV to perform on television for the first time as a new line-up and the trio sang their single "About A Girl". Amelle told Andrew Castle she is "absolutely better" and Heidi also explained why Keisha Buchanan left the group.
Diet Tricks for the Non-Dieter
Looking for some ways to cut calories without really dieting?
The April issue of The Mayo Clinic Health Letter provides quick and easy tips to eat less with portion control without any real strict dieting involved:
- Select smaller bowls, plates and spoons for serving and eating. Research has shown that people eat more when food is served in or eaten from larger dishes.
- Get rid of high-calorie leftovers; store them in inconvenient locations or in opaque containers.
Amy Winehouse Is Wearing a Ring on Her Engagement Finger
We've been hearing rumours about Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil getting back together, and now Amy has got tongues wagging even more by wearing a ring on her engagement finger as she left a clinic in London today. Just last month she wore a shirt embroidered with Blake's Girl, and reports suggested the former couple had been sending each other love messages on Facebook, following Amy's dad Mitch allegedly finding the pair in bed together. They were granted a divorce back in July, but reports today claim that Amy apparently proposed to Blake, and he reportedly told friends:
"We both know we’ve only ever been divorced on paper.
Would You Like Botox With That?
The mall is a one stop shopping spot where you can go and get virtually anything you need. Turns out that some people are taking that claim further than we think.
While shopping at the mall this holiday season, maybe you want to stop in a cosmedical clinic.
Mommy's Lil Helper: Sleep Aid
Most mommies welcome the chance to hit the hay, but some have a hard time getting back into the swing of things once babe is sleeping through the night. The Mayo Clinic offers up a hint on falling asleep. And, it involves a lil late night refrigerator raid.
Speak Up: Vertical Workstations in Your Office?
The Mayo Clinic has decided to implement the idea of "vertical workstations," which are desks fitted over standard treadmills and they've certainly got everyone up and buzzing.
For the study, researchers asked a few overweight workers to use the vertical station to see how many calories they could burn. On average, it was found that the overweight volunteers burned 100 calories more every hour while walking slowly, 1.6 km per hour, than while sitting in a chair.
More Tips on Dealing with Stress After a Hardship
Unfortunately we can not always foresee what will happen in the future, good or bad. Typically the bad events can lead to major stress and bouncing back is not always easy. In light of the major disasters going on in the world, more specifically the recent tragedy we've all heard about at Virgina Tech, here are a few tips from The Mayo Clinic on becoming more resilient and figuring out how to cope with serious stress:
- Work toward goals.
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