Biggest Loser Announces the Season 12 Contestants

By Margaret Badore - DietsInReview.com Just because The Biggest Loser is on its 12th season, doesn't mean you can expect the same old thing. This season promises to be a "battle of the ages," in addition to introducing two new trainers.   The 15 new contestants will be divided into three teams of five, according to their ages. You might think that the younger...

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Woo her with the right moves!

No night goes better than a bottle of wine, a live jazz band and being in the arms of your lover, dancing the nights away. Couple dances are some of the most cliché, traditional and in fashion way to win over the heart of your lover. Couple dances may seem to be some of the most enchanting experiences and every lover might...

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User Post: My Mom Was Fat and So Was I!

My name is Jaylene Welch, I am 42 years old and was over 100 pounds overweight...but I changed all of that by changing my mind!We've all had one in our life, a time when you are put to the test.  When things just seem to keep going wrong and you find yourself spinning out of control.  My spin cycle lasted almost 2 years. My oldest was married with kids already and...

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Weight Training Will Tone Your Body, But Forget About “Spot Reduction”

As we learned this week, powerlifting is not just for the obnoxious muscle heads who fill the gym with loud grunts, tons of testosterone and minor earthquakes every time they drop heavy barbells to the floor. It's for any woman too who wants to get lean, toned, strong and a healthy kick-ass dose of confidence. But one thing weight lifting won't do, according to new...

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Six fascinating facts about blinking

(Photo: Jupiterimages)By Matt Hickman, Mother Nature NetworkMore from Guest Bloggers blog Most folks know the basics of why we blink: It cleans and moisturizes the eyes while protecting them from irritants. Everyone blinks. And then there's the forced one-eyed blink, the wink, that's used as a form of body language to say, "Hey there, good lookin'." Unless used...

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5 Embarrassing Health Questions—Answered

by Dana Sullivan Bothersome bladder problems, alarming odors, hair growing in all the wrong places. We all have issues that we're too embarrassed to bring up with anyone—including our doctors. But rest assured, your doc has heard it all before. "It's our job to help you, not judge you," says Laura Dean, MD, a spokeswoman for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...

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4 Tips for Choosing a Dream Workout Partner

Conde Nast Digital StudioNora Zelevansky, SELF magazine My husband and I recently started Cool Running's 9-week conditioning app, Couch-To-5K.  Three days a week, we jog around our neighborhood.  Despite my grumpy morning mood, I've noticed something: We never miss a workout. Past research -- like a 2009 Penn Medicine study -- has shown that having partners...

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Why A Hurricane Filled Me With Gratitude

Hurricane2 Like much of the East Coast, New York City was hit by Hurricane Irene. On Saturday, we checked our flashlights, loaded up on food, filled the bathtub, and hoped for the best. We were extremely lucky. The hurricane didn't affect us much -- we didn't even lose power. And I'm very, very grateful for that. The hurricane was a good reminder about gratitude. For one...

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How Many Calories Do You Really Need?

It could be less than you think—but it could actually be more. Food politics writer Marion Nestle wrote a few weeks ago about the origins of the 2,000-calorie-per-day diet business, and notes that when the FDA set out to determine that number (in 1941), it found women typically reported consuming 1,600 to 2,200 calories per day, men 2,000 to 3,000 and children...

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Low-Cholesterol Diet Better than a Low-Fat Diet

If you are fighting high cholesterol, what is your best dietary option for getting levels back to normal? Cholesterol-lowering foods, naturally. A new study confirms that these cholesterol-lowering foods are a better option than low-fat foods. "Eating more of these simple, inexpensive ingredients such as oatmeal, barley and beans, peas and lentils can have a...

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