Archive for February, 2010

BPA Increases Children’s Risk of Asthma

BPA Increases Children’s Risk of Asthma

0 / February 28, 2010 9:35 am

More bad news about BPA: a recent study finds that Bisphenol-A (BPA) exposure could be linked to allergic asthma. And, scientists note that the timing of when BPA started being used in plastics and canned goods coincides with increasing asthma [...]

Gloss Find: ShaToBu – The Workout You Wear

Gloss Find: ShaToBu – The Workout You Wear

1 / February 27, 2010 8:28 am

I test a LOT of shapewear over here — pretty much every product that claims to suck in and hide unsightly bumps has made it across my desk.  Most do the trick — some better than others — but I [...]

Low-Carb Diet Increases Bad Cholesterol Levels

Low-Carb Diet Increases Bad Cholesterol Levels

2 / February 25, 2010 1:02 pm

Cutting carbs can help dieters lose weight, but a new study finds that it also increases “bad” cholestrol levels…possibly doing more harm than good. Researchers at the University of Colorado found that people who ate a diet low in carbohydrates [...]

You Snooze, You…Win?

You Snooze, You…Win?

0 / February 23, 2010 9:49 am

A new study finds that Spaniards may be onto something with their siestas…because an afternoon nap better prepares the brain to remember things. Likening a nap to rebooting your computer — your brain works more smoothly after a fresh start. [...]

The Newest Super Nutrient: Vitamin D

The Newest Super Nutrient: Vitamin D

0 / February 22, 2010 7:32 pm

I hadn’t heard all the buzz about Vitamin D and its superpowers, until an annual physical (for which I was 3 years overdue…oops) today where the nurse informed me that included in my blood workup, would be a test for [...]

A New Meaning for ‘Runway’: High Style on the Treadmill

A New Meaning for ‘Runway’: High Style on the Treadmill

3 / February 19, 2010 1:19 pm

Like everyone else in the known free world, last month I made a resolution to kick start a new fitness plan with the goal of adding some tone to my shapeless, spaghetti-arm physique. A relative stranger to the gym, I [...]

Kettlebell Workouts: Burn Calories, Fat Faster

Kettlebell Workouts: Burn Calories, Fat Faster

0 / February 18, 2010 11:58 am

We’ve been fans of Kettlebell workouts for years — the old-school Russian weights and training techniques have become a hot Hollywood trend because they combine the benefits of strength training, muscle conditioning and aerobic exercise, all in one workout. And, [...]

Red Wine, Dark Chocolate Kill Cancer

Red Wine, Dark Chocolate Kill Cancer

1 / February 11, 2010 1:04 pm

Even though we knew that red wine and dark chocolate have health benefits, a new study finds that the two are actually potent medicine for killing cancer. In addition to blueberries, garlic and some teas, Angiogenesis Foundation leader William Li [...]