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Category: Weight Loss

Baby Magazines Airbrushing Babies to Look Thinner

Photo of Practical Parenting magazine The Telegraph reports that baby magazines airbrush baby models just as much as fashion magazines do. The report, which was in a documentary about child models, has shocked many people. The babies' fat creases on their arms and legs are airbrushed out, their skin tones are changed and their eyes are brightened. And, of course, any drool is removed.
Politicians and industry experts described the practice as "shocking" and said it would put further pressure on parents who wanted their babies to be perfect. Magazines have been heavily criticised in the past for airbrushing images of women to make them look thinner – a practice which eating disorder campaigners claim can help push impressionable young girls into becoming anorexic and bulimic. But this is the first time the industry has admitted using the technique to alter images of babies.

Practical Parenting and Pregnancy, a monthly magazine, has said it has retouched photographs of babies to "put them across in the best light". The practice came to light in a BBC documentary, My Supermodel Baby. In footage of a photo shoot for the magazine, the casting director explained how the photograph of baby model Hadley Corbett, five months, was airbrushed: "We lightened his eyes and his general skin tone, smoothed out any blotches and the creases on his arms," he said. "But we want it to look natural."

Daniella Delaney, the editor of the magazine which sells nearly 40,000 copies, told The Sunday Telegraph that photographs were airbrushed but that it was kept to a minimum. "We'll remove things and even-up skin tone, that sort of thing. But very little is done, in fact, because obviously babies are beautiful the way they are and that is what we went to get across."

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"Babies are not like adults you can't stop them from dribbling, so you might remove that bit of dribble from the chin. Or if the baby has just been crying, and their eyes are red, we might lighten the eyes. Or if they have just woken up because they have had a nap on the way in and we photograph them, we might remove a little bit of sleep. It is just those kind of things, very little really."
We understand the need to remove drool or spit up from a cover shot. There have no doubt been a few supermodels that needed that, as well. But this idea of making babies look thinner is just sick.

Posted on November 16, 2009
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Yes, Virginia, French Women Really Do Get Fat

A new study reveals that despite persistent urban legends, French actually women do get fat.
Weight-watchers everywhere can breathe a sigh of relief. Contrary to their image as slim models of restraint, French women, it seems, really do get fat. According to a 2009 study published on Tuesday, 15.1 percent of France's women are classed as clinically obese, while a further 26 percent are overweight.

The survey, conducted by TNS Sofres Healthcare and Swiss pharmaceuticals company Roche, also pointed to similar trends among the male population, with 13.9 percent of Frenchmen obese and 38.5 percent overweight. The world has long marveled at the ability of the French population, and particularly its women, to remain thin in a country famed for its pastries, cheese and wine.

French author Mireille Guilano even published a diet manual in 2004 entitled "French Women Don't Get Fat," praising the eating habits of women who prefer to savour their food calmly and never snack between meals. But the reality is that over the past 12 years, the average French person has put on 3.1 kg (6.83 lb) and added a further 4.7 cm (1.85 inches) around the waist, the survey showed.
Doctor Marie-Aline Charles, one of researchers on the study, says that the same factors that are leading the rest of the world to gain weight are at work in France. Urban lifestyles, sedentary jobs and a greater availability of food are to blame. After discussing the study, Dr. Charles then immediately -- and most unkindly -- pointed out that the U.S. still has more fat people than France does.

Posted on November 13, 2009
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80s Flashback: Bad Boys Perform at the 1987 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championships

Now here's something you don't see everyday. This is a performance by the Bad Boys who are competing in the 1987 Crystal Light National Aerobic Championships. The group -- who is from San Francisco -- performs to Devo's "That's Good" and they are amazing. The spandex, the porn stache, the slouchy socks, that matching B's, the amazing Rockettes high kicks: these guys are very serious about their aerobics. So what's not to love? It's energetic! It's high impact (we feel sure they had shin splints after the competition ended)! It is unbelievably gay! We've already watched it three times.

Best line of the competition: "Describe our act in one word? We're Hot." Yes, that's Alan Thicke as the announcer and we are quite peeved that we don't get to see the next group compete, who apparently was from Texas. Those who want to make fun must first complete the entire routine without gasping for air or having a heart attack on the spot. Take a look:



Posted on November 12, 2009
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Broadcast Your Weight on Twitter With Withings WiFi Body Scale

Withings WiFi Body Scale


The WiFi Body Scale from Withings can record your weight and automatically store it online when you step on the scale. The Withings can also instantly broadcast your weight and weight data to Twitter, but only if you want it to. Simply step on the scale and your latest weight information will be delivered to all your Twitter friends. For some this would seem more like a cruel prank than a feature.

Wired says the scale can also be configured to tweet your weight at different intervals: "It can be configured to Tweet daily, weekly or monthly and will post the amount of lard you have to shed before you reach your goal."

Using Twitter is an optional feature. The scale does let you keep your information private online with useful graphs and charts to track your weight loss progress. This saves you the trouble of having to record and track your weight yourself. There's also an iPhone app available that lets you monitor your weight.

As many as eight different people can use the scale which can store data for up to eight different accounts. The WiFi Body Scale can be purchased here for $160. Withings can also be found on Twitter here.

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Posted on November 12, 2009
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Study Finds Processed Foods Cause Depression

The BBC reports on a British study that linked processed foods to depression. The study in the British Journal of Psychiatry compared the diets of 3,500 middle-aged civil servants and found that those eating the most whole foods had a 26% lower risk of future depression and those who ate a diet high in processed food had a 58% higher risk of depression.
They split the participants into two types of diet - those who ate a diet largely based on whole foods, which includes lots of fruit, vegetables and fish, and those who ate a mainly processed food diet, such as sweetened desserts, fried food, processed meat, refined grains and high-fat dairy products.

After accounting for factors such as gender, age, education, physical activity, smoking habits and chronic diseases, they found a significant difference in future depression risk with the different diets.

Those who ate the most whole foods had a 26% lower risk of future depression than those who at the least whole foods.

By contrast people with a diet high in processed food had a 58% higher risk of depression than those who ate very few processed foods.
If there is any truth to the study then it is bad news for a lot of people because a lot of people eat processed foods. It is hard to blame them because processsed food tends to be the cheapest, easiest to find and the fastest to prepare. Lifestyle changes are not easy but changing your diet might make you feel better if you reduce processed foods and add in more fruits, vegetables and fish.

Posted on November 2, 2009
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Tori Spelling Talks to Access Hollywood About Weight Rumors

Tori Spelling talks to Access Hollywood about Star Magazine's endless stories about Tori's weight and accusations that she's anorexic. Tori says she tries not to read the tabloid stories, but when people say things like that it does take away from the good things that are happening in her life right now. On her Twitter account Tori said that she weighs 107 pounds, not 95 pounds as claimed by Star. Here's what Tori had to say:



Posted on October 26, 2009
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Madonna Dumps Trainer Tracy Anderson

Madonna has dumped her trainer Tracy Anderson, according to The New York Post. Madonna confirmed the split when she called in to Ryan Seacrest's radio show, although she didn't say why they parted ways, and just laughed when Ryan asked about the firing.
According to our source, "Madonna had grown tired of the baggage that Tracy always seemed to be carrying with her. Tracy had grown to be more of a distraction than anything else."

Also an issue were photos of Madonna that circulated in July that showed her arms to be grotesquely over-muscular. When Anderson was asked about the pictures on the CBS "Early Show," she laughed and called Madonna her "most devoted client."

Things between the Material Girl and Anderson might also have gotten personal. We reported last month that Philippe van den Bossche, the former head of Madonna's Raising Malawi charity, had quit his post in Los Angeles to move to New York to date Anderson. Van den Bossche was quoted as saying that Madonna was "happy" about his relationship with the trainer. But Madge was said to be disappointed when Anderson wouldn't travel with her on the final leg of her recent European tour until the very end so she could be with Van den Bossche.
Tracy said they parted amicably and then trotted out the politician's excuse that she wanted to spend more time with her family, which we're not buying. We're thinking Madonna was furious when Tracy bailed out on the last leg of the Sticky and Sweet tour. You don't bail out on Madonna in the middle of a tour. Still, no worries. We're sure she'll have a new trainer in no time.

Photo: Tracy Anderson Method

Posted on October 11, 2009
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The Return of Hula Hoops

Time reports that there is renewed interest in hoola hoops as a fun exercise option. The exercise can burn as many calories as running on a treadmill.
The initial appeal of hooping is that it's fun, but its lasting value is that it works. An hour of intense hooping can burn as many calories as an hour-long run on a treadmill. Exercisers can get a full-body workout with moves like HoopGirl's "pulse," which stimulates the entire core; the "limbo," which targets the back and thighs; and the "Wild West," which helps tone biceps and triceps. "Anything that gets people off the couch and burning calories is a good thing," says Pete McCall, an exercise physiologist for the American Council on Exercise. "Hooping can be a good way to mix up your routine and keep it from being boring."
Time also bisited the Brooklyn-based exercise instructor has brought hula hoops into her pilates practice. TIME joins her weekly 'hoopilates' class



Videos like this one may also spark an interesting in hula hoops. Christabel, a hooper from San Francisco, is featured with other performers in the upcoming documentary, The Hooping Life.



The hula hoops turned fifty last year according to an article in CBS News. You can find more information about hula hoops at World Hoop Day, Hoopgirl.com, Hoopnotica and Hooping.org.

(via Newser)

Posted on September 26, 2009
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Ruby Gettinger Talks Weight Loss, New Book

Ruby Gettinger once weighed 716 pounds: she has now lost 387 pounds. Ruby has a new book out called Ruby's Diary: Reflections on All I've Lost and Gained. She talked with The Today Show's Natalie Morales about her journey and her new book. Viewers can watch Ruby's inspiring journey on the Style Network on the show Ruby, which is now in its second season. Take a look:



Posted on September 10, 2009
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How to Get Arms Like Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama gave an in-depth interview with Women's Health magazine, in which she talks about her health regime and her exercise workout. Meredith Vieira talks with the editors from the magazine about the specific exercises Michelle does to keep her arms so toned. Take a look:



You can read more about Michelle's exercise plan here. Michelle's long-time personal trainer, Cornell McClellan, breaks down the first lady's workout routine.

Posted on September 8, 2009
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How Carla Bruni Changed Nicolas Sarkozy's Image

When French president Nicolas Sarkozy married the much younger Carla Bruni, the press fell in love with her. The Italian supermodel has gotten high marks for her style and diplomatic skills. But when Sarkozy passed out while jogging, many blamed Sarkozy's ill health on trying to keep up with a younger wife. Carla has gotten Nicolas to give up cheese (a shocking thing to the French), to adopt strenuous workouts and to dress much more fashionably. She's even tried to get him to read more intellectual books. Carla has definitely had a huge effect on him and on his presidency and -- despite his jogging mishap -- most analysts say her influence has been amazingly positive. Take a look:



Posted on August 28, 2009
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FDA Investigates Weight Loss Drug Alli

The FDA is investigating reports of liver damager in the over-the-counter weight loss drug Alli. The prescription product, Xenical, is also under investigation. CNBC reports that GlaxoSmithKline is defending the weight loss drug. Glaxo says it "stands firmly behind the safety and efficacy of alli."

Dr. Holly Phillips tells Maggie Rodriguez that most people shouldn't take this drug. She says it's really only for people who are obese and have consulted with a doctor. Take a look:



Posted on August 26, 2009
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Matt Lauer's Secret Indulgences

Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, Hoda Kotb, Kathie Lee Gifford, Ann Curry and other NBC anchors and personalities reveal their secret pleasures in this funny web video. Not surprisingly, because they are on-air personalities who have to watch their weight, many of the vices involve food: butter, dark chocolate, ribs, ice cream and milkshakes are just a few of the things they dream of and occasionally indulge in when no one's looking. Kathie Lee is the only one who named booze, interestingly enough. Take a look:



Posted on August 25, 2009
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American Heart Association Takes Aim at Sugar

The American Heart Association wants Americans to stop eating sugar. The new recommended guidelines for sugar intake are very low. The Wall Street Journal reports:
In a scientific statement issued Monday, the organization says most women should limit their sugar intake to 100 calories, or about six teaspoons, a day; for men, the recommendation is 150 calories, or nine teaspoons. The recommendations are likely to prove challenging for many consumers to meet. Just one 12-ounce can of cola has about 130 calories, or eight teaspoons of sugar.

Data gathered during a national nutrition survey between 2001 and 2004 suggest that Americans consume on average 355 calories, or more than 22 teaspoons, of sugar a day. "We're trying to make reasonable recommendations around the amount of sugar in a diet that enables people to achieve or maintain a healthy weight," said Rachel Johnson, associate provost and professor of nutrition at the University of Vermont in Burlington and lead author of the statement.

As the heart association's statement acknowledges, the science directly linking added sugar consumption to obesity is inconsistent. This in part reflects, the impact of such things as genetics, physical activity and diet have on weight. The heart association has encouraged consumers to moderate sugar consumption, but the new statement is the first time it has suggested specific limits. The recommendations apply only to what are known as added sugars—those that are added to foods during manufacturing, or by consumers. They don't include sugar that occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables, dairy products and other foods.
It's unlikely that most Americans are going to pay any attention to these new recommendations because of the recession. People are losing their jobs and their homes and counting sugar intake is just not high on most people's lists. In fact, sales of fast food and bakery products are actually rising lately, not falling. There's a lot of carb-loading going on out there.

Posted on August 25, 2009
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Report: Anna Wintour Still Embracing the Atkins Diet

Maureen Dowd takes on Anna Wintour in her latest column in The New York Times. Maureen went to the premiere of The September Issue and sat somewhat close to her at the after party. Naturally, she was quite interested in what Anna actually eats.
The Devil does wear Prada. I ended up sitting a stiletto's throw away from Anna Wintour at the Monkey Bar, after the Museum of Modern Art screening of the new documentary about her. Nuclear Wintour looked summery in a floaty print Prada dress so au courant it hasn't yet hit the stores.

Just like Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, Wintour can be seen in the new film clutching a Starbucks cup in her office and the back of her chauffeur-driven car. It seems to be her only sustenance, so I was curious to get the skinny on what the Skinny One eats.

"I'll have what she's having," I told a startled waiter, who assumed I was kidding and pointed me to the part of the menu he thought suited me better: Chasen's chili and Mrs. Carter's butter tart.

"Anna eats steak and burgers, protein, and drinks a little wine," said the Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley, mesmerizingly mountainous in a navy Armani with a white saber-toothed tiger tooth necklace and Manolo framboise velvet Woodstock sandals.
Maureen really fell short in her investigating. She should have grilled Andre as to what exactly Anna eats on her hamburgers. Lettuce? Tomatoes? A bun? Surely there is no cheese involved. Is it buffalo meat? Turkey meat? Angus? Kobe? We need details. One thing's for sure. Anna is still embracing the Atkins diet, or at least a modified version of it. But we'd still like to know about the bun.

Posted on August 23, 2009
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