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Are you guilty? 10 ways we body shame each other

Are you guilty? 10 ways we body shame each other

1. Saying things like, 'She would be so pretty if…' Have you ever uttered anything along the lines of, 'But she has such a lovely face' or 'She would be more beautiful if she put on a few pounds?' You are limiting your idea of beauty to a cultural stereotype. Beauty...
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Surprising tricks for whiter teeth and a killer smile thumb

Surprising tricks for whiter teeth and a killer smile

Jealous of Julia Roberts' brilliant smile? Us, too! For whiter teeth, healthier gums...
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What to say when your friend is depressed thumb

What to say when your friend is depressed

It's more than just feeling blue so don't tell her she needs to cheer up. Here...
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20 signs your relationship is going nowhere fast (Sorry!) thumb

20 signs your relationship is going nowhere fast (Sorry!)

Feel like you can't get him (or yourself) to commit? There might have been red flags...
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What would you do if you saw Nigella's husband choking her? thumb

What would you do if you saw Nigella's husband choking her?

TV star and chef Nigella Lawson was apparently choked by her husband, multimillionaire...
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Botox dangers: What to know and avoid thumb

Botox dangers: What to know and avoid

BOTOX MIGHT NOT DO WHAT YOU WANT IT TO Many people confuse what Botox actually does with...
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The truth hurts: What you really look like exercising thumb

The truth hurts: What you really look like exercising

You're sweaty, you're in the zone...you're working out and feeling hot! But...
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Five ways to cure stinky feet thumb

Five ways to cure stinky feet

Hot, sweaty feet usually become stinky feet. And that’s pretty much impossible to...
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Is capitalism unhealthy? thumb

Is capitalism unhealthy?

Considering whether to renew your private health and fitness club membership or...
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Why inactivity is as bad for you as smoking thumb

Why inactivity is as bad for you as smoking

You may feel you’re on top of your health if you have finally given up the fags or...
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A self-help guide for the perimenopause thumb

A self-help guide for the perimenopause

The average age for reaching menopause (the cessation of menstrual periods) is 52, but...
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10 ways to stave off colds and flu thumb

10 ways to stave off colds and flu

There’s no 100 per cent foolproof way of preventing colds and flu, but...
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10 essential winter health tips thumb

10 essential winter health tips

During the winter months, we’re all more vulnerable to infections, joint problems,...
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Are you perimenopausal? thumb

Are you perimenopausal?

The menopause isn’t something that just happens to women in their fifties.
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10 hard facts about obesity thumb

10 hard facts about obesity

Being obese means having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above, and if you have a BMI of...
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New year, new you thumb

New year, new you

Welcome in 2013 with a fresh start. Whether you're looking to revamp your look or...
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