Finding Your Independence
By Patty Sherry Independence is really about connection. The belief tends to be however, that to be independent, you need to separate yourself from someone or something. I’ve often associated independence with freedom. Depending on anyone felt in a way like bondage and I didn’t like that. If I couldn’t feel free with the people [...]
Jessica expecting another daughter?
Jessica Alba who is pregnant with her second child is reportedly expecting another daughter. The 30-year-old actress who already has three-year-old Honor Marie with husband Cash Warren is due to give birth for the second time in the coming weeks, reported US magazine The ‘Fantastic Four’ actress celebrated the impending new arrival at a baby [...]
How to help kids deal with the Loss of a Pet
By Robi Ludwig, Psy.D. Loosing a pet affects the whole entire family, but it can be particularly traumatic for children, because it’s usually their first encounter with loss and death. As parents, not being able to shield our kids from the painful vicissitudes of life, can feel overwhelming and even scary at times. Although we [...]
Winehouse may have sensed her death
Amy Winehouse may have sensed her impending death – she had chosen to spent the last three weeks contacting her friends with whom she had not spoken for years. Sources close to the ‘Rehab’ hitmaker, who was found dead in her North London home on Saturday, feel that probably Winehouse knew that ‘her end was [...]
Schoolgirl in UK, 17, worried about detention after sneaking out of school, collapsed with a HEART ATTACK
A sixth former was so distraught about being given her first detention that she collapsed and had a heart attack. Tabatha McElligott, then 17, was caught by a teacher after sneaking out of school with friends to buy chocolate. And her fear caused an undiagnosed rare heart condition to kick in. Teachers dialled 999 and [...]
Stewart freaked out by ‘baby’
‘Twilight’ star Kristen Stewart was horrified by the robotic baby she had to work with in ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’. The 21-year-old actress, who plays Bella Swan in the vampire film series said that the experience was different than what she thought because they used a robotic child, which was operated by a member [...]
Why is it So Hard to Talk About Money?
By Dr. Robi Ludwig I know I’m not alone when I say money is quite a complex subject. It can stir up a lot of intense emotions; especially amongst our nearest and dearest. Because of the various emotional complexities surrounding money, it makes this topic very awkward at best and difficult to discuss. The strange [...]
Gurgaon hospital wins WHO hygiene award
Artemis Health Institute here won the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) award for hand hygiene here Saturday. The hospital was chosen for having best hand hygiene practices from among three international finalists for the Asia Pacific Hand Hygiene Excellence award 2010. ‘Doctors and nurses have implemented and followed the set of guidelines and protocols to maintain [...]
Miss India Earth Hasleen now eyes international crown
Miss India Earth Hasleen Kaur says she won’t allow anything to come into her way in the run-up to the Miss Universe show later this year. “As of now anything else, films, comes second to me. Now I am eyeing the international pageant,”said Hasleen, who had walked the ramp for designers including Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit [...]
Britannia targets women with new biscuit
Hoping for growth in its health and wellness product revenue this fiscal, biscuits major Britannia Industries Ltd has launched a new product – Vita Marie Honey Oats biscuit – which targets women, an official said Saturday. ‘The adult health and wellness biscuit category is logging an annual growth of 20 percent. The segment is estimated [...]
‘Drinking’ coconut oil is secret behind Miranda Kerr’s sexy bikini body
New mum Miranda Kerr has never shied away from showing off her enviable figure that she says is in good measure due to drinking coconut oil on a daily basis. Kerr, who recently stripped down to a leafy bikini, let her body do the talking on just how much she has reaped the benefits of [...]
Hypoallergenic baby formula not effective
The Hypoallergenic infant formula is no more effective than regular cow’s milk at reducing the chances of contraction of allergies among high-risk infants up to seven years of age, a new study has revealed. The trial, which is one the largest to test the effect of hypoallergenic baby formula, involved 620 infants and assessed whether [...]
I am still single: George Clooney
Hollywood actor George Clooney has dismissed rumours about the existence of a new girl in his life, post his split from Elisabetta Canalis. The 50-year-old actor, who announced his separation from the Italian model last month, was reported to have mentioned about his plans to bring a new girlfriend to next year’s Venice Film Festival. [...]
L.A. court rules out making condom use mandatory for porn actors
An appeals court has confirmed that the Los Angeles County public health officials do not need to require porn actors to wear condoms to protect against the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. The Second District Court of Appeals upheld an earlier ruling that dismissed a petition from AIDS activists to force the [...]
Taylor Swift launches ‘Wonderstruck’ perfume
Country sweetheart Taylor Swift has launched her first perfume, called ‘Wonderstruck’. The 21-year-old singer has collaborated with beauty company Elizabeth Arden to release the fragrance. Swift’s maiden scent has hints of apple blossom, raspberry, hibiscus, vanilla and honeysuckle, reported Women’s Wear Daily. “Falling in love is a moment every girl daydreams about and ‘Wonderstruck’ represents [...]
Eat in-shell pistachios to feel full
studies have indicated that consuming in-shell pistachios is a weight-wise approach to healthy snacking, offering unique mindful eating benefits to help curb consumption and decrease calorie intake. The first study found that participants who consumed in-shell pistachios ate 41-per cent fewer calories compared to those who consumed shelled pistachios. The second study revealed that pistachio [...]
JLo ready to bare all again
Jennifer Lopez is now confident enough to strip off for two new movies at the age of 41 – all thanks to her Princess Diet. The multi-talented star, who admitted to be struggling to ditch her baby weight, has regained her famous figure after trying a diet reportedly followed by Kate Middleton, reports the Daily [...]
Ditch that beer belly and get ribbed
Tired of your paunch bringing you down? Here is how you can turn your beer belly into six-pack abs Those who think they don’t have time for exercise, it is said, will sooner or later have to find time for illness. For men today, piling on the kilos without squeezing in any exercise routine in [...]
Daisy Lowe to pose for Playboy
Daisy Lowe is all set to bare all in an eight-page spread of Playboy. The 22-year-old model, who has previously posed for fashion publications Vogue and W, will strip off in the September edition of the iconic men’s magazine, reported Femalefirst online. Lowe who is currently dating ‘Doctor Who’ actor Matt Smith will travel to [...]
JENNIFER Lopez splitting from her husband Marc Anthony
JENNIFER Lopez shocked fans last night by splitting from her husband Marc Anthony after seven years. The couple, who have three-year-old twins Max and Emme, told of their pain at ending one of the most high-profile marriages in US showbiz. They said: “We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very difficult decision. [...]
Take tea without milk for weight loss
Beware, especially if you want to lose weight – don’t add milk to tea, or you would pile on the pounds. Scientists have discovered that tea contains high levels of compounds that help reduce the amount of fat but proteins found in cows’ milk neutralise this fat-fighting ability. New research has shown that the compounds, [...]
An egg a day keeps our heart fit
Eggs may be even better for us than previously thought with twice as many antioxidant properties as an apple, a new research has found. While eggs are well known to be an excellent source of proteins, lipids, vitamins and minerals, researchers at the University of Alberta recently discovered they also contain antioxidant properties, which helps [...]
Include Different COLORS to your DIET…………….
by Bhawana A growing body of research shows that fruits and vegetables are critical to promoting good health. So this summer to get a healthy variety, think color. Eating fruits and vegetables of different colors gives your body a wide range of valuable nutrients, like fiber, folate, potassium, and vitamins A and C. Some examples [...]
Diet tied to lower risk of vision loss in old age
(Reuters Health) – For people at a higher risk of losing central vision as they age, eating sufficient levels of certain dietary nutrients could help protect their eyes. A new study finds that among people with a genetic susceptibility to macular degeneration — vision loss caused by erosion of the retina – those who ate [...]
High-fat diet may injure nerve cells
Eating a high-fat diet may involve injury to neurons, or nerve cells, in a key part of the brain that controls body weight, according to a new study. “The possibility that brain injury may be a consequence of the overconsumption of a typical American diet offers a new explanation for why sustained weight loss is [...]
Lady Gaga uses drugs, starves for weeks, reveals new book
A new explosive book has accused pop superstar Lady Gaga of starving herself for weeks at a time to fit into her tiny costumes and experimenting with every drug under the sun. The book written by investigative journalist Ian Halperin accuses the ‘Paparazzi’ singer’s dangerous dieting as “sick”. Halperin told Star magazine the New Yorker [...]
Poor people have less healthy lives than rich
A new study has revealed that people who are less educated and have a lower income have a lower health-related quality of life over their whole lifespan than their wealthier and better-educated counterparts, and the gap is already fixed at age 20. Lead author Nancy Ross, a McGill geography professor, studied about how socio-economic and [...]
Hermione Granger, an action hero?
Emma Watson was only 10, an unknown British girl, when she started shooting Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in 2000. Today, as she bids farewell to Hermione Granger after eight films—the last of which, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2, will open worldwide on July 15—Watson is a 21-year-old international star and [...]
Shingles attack ups risk of multiple sclerosis
ANI A new study by Taiwanese investigators have found that shingles or herpes zoster attack could lead to a significantly higher risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) three months later. Varicella Zoster virus that causes herpes zoster- a painful, blistering skin rash- has been also associated with MS. MS is an autoimmune disease that affects the [...]
Shriver buys mansion near Arnie’s house
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s soon-to-be ex-wife Maria Shriver is set to own a USD 10 million home near her estranged husband’s place.Shriver, who has filed for divorce from the former Californian governor, plans to buy a luxurious property in Los Angeles district Brentwood, which is just down the road from her former marital home.The 55-year-old writer, who [...]
Megan Fox’s blonde ambition
She has topped many beauty lists but Hollywood star Megan Fox says she wanted to be a blonde in her younger days.The brunette beauty says she envied actresses like Pamela Anderson when she was younger because their lighter locks seemed “exotic” to her, Femalefirst reported.“I always wanted to be blonde when I was little, like [...]
Scientists find new MRSA superbug in cows, humans
LONDON (Reuters) – British scientists have found a new strain of the “superbug” MRSA in milk from cows and in swab samples from humans and say it cannot be detected with standard tests. Researchers said the find was “worrying” but added it was unlikely that the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bug, which is resistant to some [...]
“You Say You’ve Lost Your Self Confidence?”
By Patty Sherry After viewing my “You Are Enough” video, a friend questioned why I had made it. Repeating my own words back to me he probed, “You say you lost your self confidence? Really?” The very tone of his question sparked me to reflect further on the subject. I lost my self confidence? Where [...]
Hermes Crocodile Jacket
By Erin Parker Now, I’m not some crazy animal activist. I eat meat. It’s delicious. Plus, I’m from Texas and I think a steak dinner was my first meal out of the womb. But do I go out of my way to eat farm-raised animals? Of course. Watching Food Inc. will change a person. Have [...]
Robbie Williams admits to ‘injecting sex hormone twice a week’
(ANI): Robbie Williams has revealed that he has been injecting himself with a sex hormone twice a week.The 37-year-old ‘Take That’ star confessed that he used testosterone jabs to fight crippling lethargy and said that it has changed his life by fetching him a ‘second wind’.According to Esquire magazine, the pop superstar has revealed that [...]
Why women’s breasts are getting bigger
As women in Britain welcome the arrival of the L-cup bra by Bravissimo, a lingerie label for larger sized breasts, one tends to wonder – what is it that’s causing women’s breasts to grow larger and larger? Fat seems the most plausible answer. “Fat is laid down on breasts as much as thighs or bottoms. [...]
Enlightenment By Way of Pain
by McCall Erickson I’m a recovering narcissist. And maybe I still relapse occasionally. Okay, so I had a relapse yesterday. I was certain the reason my neighbor moved suddenly and without a word was because of me. Because of me and my music and he must have hated my guitar playing and my essential oil [...]
Bread may actually be good for you
Nutritionists have declared that bread, far from being something to avoid, is actually beneficial for your health. It comes with vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals, especially if you choose wholegrain varieties with added nuts, seeds or dried fruits. But even white sliced bread has some nutritional value, as it’s a great source of calcium (essential [...]
7 Simple Ways to Get More Sleep
by Susan Biali, M.D. Some easy strategies to help you get hours of extra sleep This morning I was out for my usual walk and thinking of a speaking engagement I have coming up. It’s an all day conference and I’ll have to be there early, so I was contemplating what time I’d have to [...]
Marilyn Monroe ‘subway dress’ breaks auction record
An auction of actress Debbie Reynolds’ Hollywood memorabilia earned $22.8 million over the weekend and included the record-breaking sale of Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “subway dress” from 1955 movie “The Seven Year Itch,” organizers said on Monday. The $4.6 million winning bid for Monroe’s dress, which billows up with a gust of air as a train [...]
Filming intimate scenes with Winslet was easy: Guy Pearce
Hollywood actor Guy Pearce says he did not find it difficult to shoot intimate scenes with co-star Kate Winslet in the TV miniseries ”Mildred Pierce”.The 43-year-old ”King”s Speech” actor joked, “Doing the intimate scenes was easy, going home to my wife afterwards was tricky.”Pearce said his wife accepted the scenes only because of Winslet, reported [...]
No regrets about my past years: Evan Rachel Wood
Hollywood actress Evan Rachel Wood has no regrets about her past wild years and says she was “experiencing life” while she was still young.Wood sparked controversies for dating rocker Marilyn Manson when she was just 19 and he was aged 38, and raised speculation about being another casualty of fame at an early age.But the [...]
Drew Barrymore to direct music video
Hollywood star Drew Barrymore is set to turn music promo director for an American rock band.The 36-year-old actress, who has been in production since long, made her film directorial debut in 2009 with ”Whip It”.The ”Charlie”s Angels” star now plans to step behind the camera once again for rockers Best Coast and direct their new [...]
Where They Know My Name
By Danielle Boonstra My intuition whispered “Go.” and I’m so glad I listened. This past Monday night I attended my first Overeaters Anonymous meeting. The room was quiet and unassuming, but the energy was strong. People are there to heal. They are there to admit that they cannot do this on their own. And they [...]
Clooney political drama to open Venice film festival
George Clooney’s “The Ides of March”, about the U.S. presidential race set in the near future, will be the opening film at the 2011 Venice film festival, organisers announced on Wednesday.The Hollywood star is a regular on the red carpet at the world’s oldest film festival, and his star power, along with other cast members [...]
I did not pass-out at Renner”s place: Christina Aguilera
Pop star Christina Aguilera has slammed rumours that she passed out on Hollywood actor Jeremy Renner”s bed after his birthday party.The 30-year-old singer, who had reportedly gatecrashed Renner”s 40th birthday party with film production assistant boyfriend Matthew Rutler, has been surrounded by gossip about her drunkenly falling asleep post the celebration.But Aguilera has denied the [...]