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Author Archives: By ABBY ELLIN
Skin Deep: Forget Jenny Craig. Hit the Drive-Thru.
January 27, 2010 – 11:54 pm
Taco Bell and other fast-food businesses have jumped on the reduced-calorie bandwagon, but experts have conflicting opinions on whether fast food is a healthy dieting tool.
Seeking a Cure for Optimism
January 4, 2010 – 1:04 pm
Dr. David Spiegel says his research shows that breast-cancer victims don’t live significantly longer because of positive support.The power of positive thinking is under assault, with a number of writers and researchers questioning the notion that looking on the bright side makes much of a difference.
Skin Deep: A Few Cookies a Day to Keep the Pounds Away?
October 22, 2009 – 11:38 am
Cookie diets are popular, but critics say the weight-loss plans are neither effective nor healthy.
Fitness: Exercise Tailored to a Hijab
September 10, 2009 – 10:20 am
Loretta Riggs and her daughter, Sarah Al-Abassi, at a park outside Pittsburgh.Muslim women face particular challenges in keeping fit and upholding principles about modesty.
Skin Deep: A Slimmer You May Be a Whiff Away
June 22, 2009 – 4:30 pm
Can certain products curb hunger just by sniffing or inhaling them?Can the manipulation of smell really lead to weight loss? A handful of niche products would have you believe just that.
Skin Deep: A Simple Smooch or a Toxic Smack?
May 27, 2009 – 11:50 pm
The level of lead in lipsticks has advocacy groups clamoring for stricter F.D.A. guidelines. Again!
Skin Deep: Pressing Açaí for Answers
March 12, 2009 – 3:21 am
Workers in a Brazilian kitchen producing açaí juice in Brazil. Skeptics are questioning marketers for proof of the açaí berry’s benefits.
What’s Eating Our Kids? Fears About ‘Bad’ Foods
February 26, 2009 – 3:27 pm
Many experts worry that some parents are becoming overzealous in efforts to engender good eating habits in children.
The Recession. Isn’t It Romantic?
February 12, 2009 – 3:03 am
Angie Ross and Joe Howe get acquainted at the Rocky Mountain Singles Summit in Denver.In a rough economy, stock numbers are down, but online dating is up.
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