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Heart Healthy Minutes Tip – Maintain a Healthy Weight & Get Active [SPONSORED CONTENT]

Lite 98.7 — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:32:44 +0000

Everyone is always talking about how they need to lose weight. A great reason to maintain a healthy weight is to reduce your risk of health problems in the future. “If you have too much body fat, especially at the waist, you have a higher risk for health problems. These include heart disease, stroke, high [...]

'Glee' Star Amber Riley Drops Two Dress Sizes

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:08:21 +0000

‘Glee‘ fans will be seeing less of Amber Riley in the future, but don’t worry — she isn’t planning on leaving the show anytime soon. Instead, her diminished appearance is the result of a diet change that resulted in Riley losing a noticeable amount of weight.

Adele Weight Controversy: Karl Lagerfeld Apologizes for 'Too Fat' Comment

Nadine Cheung — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:25:16 +0000

Karl Lagerfeld is apologizing for his recent comments on Adele‘s weight, claiming that his sentiments were taken out of context for the Metro article. In a new statement issued to Metro, the designer said: “I’d like to say to Adele that I am your biggest admirer. Sometimes when you take a sentence out of the [...]

Why Is Christmas the Perfect Time for Telling People They're Overweight? — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:29:06 +0000

Who says the holidays have to be all warm and fuzzy? According to some health groups in the UK, Christmas can be the perfect time to tell a loved one he or she is overweight.

It may sound rude, but experts insist the health risks involved with obesity, including diabetes, heart disease and stroke, make it worth the uncomfortable conversation.

Want a Smaller Backside? Stand Up — Health Check [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:14:31 +0000

It’s already well-known that a sedentary lifestyle can make one heavier, but new research indicates the simple act of sitting too much can actually generate more fat in the hips and posterior. A study from Israel’s Tel Aviv University found the pressure placed on specific areas can cause the fat cells within them to stretch [...]

I Ate What? Infographic Reveals What Americans Consume in a Year

Shauna Wright — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:48:56 +0000

From the fine folks at Daily Infographic comes this somewhat frightening visual representation of what the average American eats in a calendar year. For starters, we each inhale about 2,000 pounds of food, with the biggest chunk — 600 pounds — going to non-cheese dairy products. We also take in a healthy amount of vegetables [...]

Women Gain Weight After Marriage, Men After Divorce

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:05:09 +0000

Getting hitched results in women putting on the pounds, whereas the male waistline is more likely to expand after a divorce.

Researchers from Ohio State University discovered this discrepancy after analyzing a study on the effects marital events had on 10,000 people between 1986 and 2008.

Joe Pesci Sues for $3 Million After He Gained 30 Pounds for Movie Role He Didn't Get

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:47:40 +0000

Joe Pesci believed he was going to paid $3 million to play real-life John Gotti enforcer Angelo Ruggiero in the upcoming movie ‘Gotti: In The Shadow of My Father.’

In fact, Pesci was so sure he had the role he gained 30 pounds to play the heavy-set Ruggiero.