The “Start Something with Alesse” contest was developed to encourage girls to be creative. Contestants entered their ideas for new businesses, charities, etc., in the hopes of winning five thousand dollars. Alyssa Fontaine Reid - and her company “Planet Pounds” - is one of the finalists in the contest, and we spoke with her about how she hopes to end global malnutrition. (You can vote in the contest until February 13 here.)
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Want to get a body like a celebrity? Then you need to train hard and often like they do! Watch this video for a private Budokon demonstration from celebrity fitness trainer Cameron Shayne. continue reading...
Hey, all you smug skinny people, guess what? A new study has found that the people who are most likely to live longest are… drum roll please… People who are carrying a few extra pounds.As we know, extreme obesity or being underweight is unhealthy. This study is the first to realize that people of a “normal” weight are not the luckiest. This does not mean that people of a normal weight should add extra weight. continue reading...
A study has found that some teens might be using vegetarianism as an excuse not to eat certain foods. Parents are unlikely to argue with their newly vegetarian children about their eating habits. While these vegetarian teens may be more likely to be a healthy weight, they are also more likely to binge eat. Read more… continue reading...
We’ve all heard that drinking a glass of wine a day is healthy for us. I just didn’t know exactly why. Here are six reasons you should indulge yourself daily: continue reading...
There have always been myths circulating about the birth control pill. From users convinced it made them gain weight, to its connection with cancer, questions abound. Here is a list of popular myths (meaning ideas that are NOT true) about the Pill: continue reading...
According to research by two British economists, obesity may be linked to the subconscious belief that “if my neighbor is fat, I can be fat too.” Apparently, people gauge their weight and BMI not only based on their own numbers, but also on the numbers of others around them. Read more… continue reading...
People are living longer now than ever before. Here are a few surprising signs that you may live longer than you expect: continue reading...
