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Author Archives: By ABBY ELLIN
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.
Skin Deep: Flush Those Toxins! Eh, Not So Fast
January 22, 2009 – 2:50 pm
Though “detox” programs are all the rage, many Western doctors question the legitimacy of the regimens and their claims of promoting good health.
Fitness: The Enlightened Path, With a Rubber Duck
December 31, 2008 – 10:16 pm
Some yogis are using humor as their vehicle to self-improvement and understanding.