Recap of Recent Health News

Recap recent health news on TV's top-ranked morning show "Fox and Friends" Medical Rewind.  In this segment, new findings are discussed on contamination of tap water systems, prostate cancer risk possibly being lessened by ingredients found in beer and coffee (with the positive effect of exercise for prostate cancer survivors), as well as safety of meat in public school lunches compared to the fast food indust...

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Will the REAL Tara please stand up??

With as much buzz placed around this Playboy spread I have to admit I was actually really interested to hear the reviews of this pictorial. Actress, Tara Reid, is no stranger to plastic surgery or discussing the issues surrounding the elective procedures she has undergone. If by chance you live under a rock or don't have access to the internet, magazines, or a TV....here are the details. Essentially, Ms. Reid underwent a breast augmentation as well as liposuction to her abdominal area. She has been extremely vocal about how both procedures in her words were "botched". I must say I always thought she was pretty classy in the way she handled...

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So I haven't posted in so long, its probably because I live on Tumblr. Basically the past few weeks have been spent working working working, spending a weekend in New York City (my first time and my heart aches whenever I recall the view driving out, I miss it so so much), buying a Picasso painting printed blazer which I have yet to wear even though its so unbelievably amazing, going into Topshop for the first time (I hyperventilated walking in, how so epic), going on thrifting binges, eating my weight in carbohydrates on Christmas eve and day (boxing day too but whos counting), finishing the novel Memoirs of a Geisha (conclusion: I'm buying...

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NINE!!! Part One

The Holiday season is here again and that always means two things....presents and MOVIES!!! Now, I am not saying those are the most important part of the holiday season, but they are definitely the fun parts....hehehehe. Anywho, December is always the month when the big gun movies (and a few little gems) come out. This year is no different. I am so excited to see Up in the Air, Sherlock Holmes, and the much awaited Nine. Nine is the next film in the "movie musical" franchise from director Rob Marshall. Now it has not yet opened, so I am basing this blog on pre-release photos, so Part Two of this blog will come out after I see it!! Not...

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Molegate

With all the buzz about Carrie On, the sequel to Sex and the City, it is not surprise to me that every gossip columnist across the country is taking a good look at the headliner. Seen below (left) in July 0f 2009 with a mole on her chin, SJP was spotted at a Yankee game a couple of months later where a reporter asked her if she had the mole removed and she, along with her rep denied any plastic surgery had taken place.Now it looks like the Hollywood starlet has changed her tune. In fact, not only is she openly talking about her mole removal on David Letterman, she dishes that she wasn’t self conscious about the mole, she just opted on a whim...

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Do you want to BURN that bra for good??

Yes, you read that right.....wouldn't it be amazing to never have to wear a bra again?? Well, that is what we woman might see in the near future. Apparently, an Israeli doctor by the name of Eyal Gur has invented a product that is called the Cup&Up.....cute name. This device is being marketed as a minimally invasive mastopexy (brest lift). As of now it is still in the "testing" phase of the development. A little funny side note....they are testing this product on pigs because their tissue most resembles human tissue. Can you imagine pigs running around with boobs...that is a LOL!!! Anyway, the MIM CEO Adi Cohen, released this statement...

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Life Imitates Art

I remember when the movie 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' came out I couldn't help but think how cool it would be to age backwards. Get the aches and pains, not to mention the wrinkles and sag, of old age out of the way first, and actually appreciate youth by the time it arrived. We don't know any better when we're young that smooth, wrinkle free skin that has yet to be worn down by the sun and gravity doesn't last forever. Or can it? Demi, Jada, the Jennifers, Sandra, and Courteney are just to name a few of the age defying beauties who seem to get younger with each passing year. The one thing we have to keep in mind is that since...

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Oy vey! Laser suturing techniques from Israel

An Isralei group is working on a novel technique for laser welding skin incisions. Dr. Abraham Katzir from Tel Aviv is promoting his prototype which advertises itself as the first tissue friendly device for such anapplication. From the description of the technology it sounds like they use some protein-like gel in the wound as "cement" and then use the laser to heat it, essentially spot welding the area. From Technology Review magazine: Katzir and his colleagues developed a laser-based system with a feedback loop that prevents overheating. First, they had to determine the optimal temperature at which flesh melts but can still heal (about 65 degrees...

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Out on friday, some nice man stopped me and asked to take a picture of what I was wearing. Not much else to say, really. Sorry I haven't updated in a while - just been focusing on finals. (More pictures here)Cardigan is thrifted. Sequin dress via H&M. Skirt is thrifted. Batman mask and tights are from Malabar costume shop. Shoes from Courage My Love in Kensington Market. Bag from Black Market on Queen ...

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Rachel Then & Now

In the past week Rachel Uchitel has become both a household name & face for the second time in her life.  The first time was sadly because of the loss of her fiance in the 9/11 attacks, and after going back to the land of obscurity she has resurfaced in the public eye as Tiger Woods mistress #1. This time around it is more than her face being photographed.  You can't open a newspaper right now without coming across a bikini clad picture of Rachel. After carefully reviewing pictures from both 2001 and today, it is quite clear that her hair color is not the only thing that has changed since 9/11.  Her breasts are significantly...

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The New Feminism: Is Looking Good All that Bad?

In the above video, watch Dr. Jennifer Walden being interviewed by Neil Cavuto on Fox News. Dr. Walden discusses the proposed cosmetic surgery tax on working class women in the Senate Bill that is currently being debated. An insightful article, Bo-Tax Backlash, was written this week in the New York Times by Judith Warner. Excerpts from it are below, as she describes a “newer” version of feminism that actually supports women trying to stay looking good. The reason being is that our society basically devalues aging of women in particular, and staying looking healthy and competitive can equate to more longevity and sustainability in the workplace for women which can lead to a better and more fulfilled quality of life for themselves and their children. Interestingly, we learn that the feminist...

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The world's worst timing in magazine covers - 10 things Obama can learn from Tiger Woods

Fate has a sense of humor apparently. Could you have imagined more ironic timing then the cover of last weeks Golf Digest touting the "10 tips Obama can take from Tiger".I'm sure Mrs. Obama will be very interested in this article! :)...

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