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For great weight loss advice, fitness tips and meal plans, visit America Takes It Off and reach your goals in 2011!<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/12/27/your-new-years-weight-loss-resolutions/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19778197/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/12/27/your-new-years-weight-loss-resolutions/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>new years resolutions</category><category>NewYearsResolutions</category><category>poll</category><category>weight loss</category><category>WeightLoss</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Dec 2010 15:30:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>World's Most Expensive Sports Bra</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/07/22/worlds-most-expensive-sports-bra/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/07/22/worlds-most-expensive-sports-bra/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/07/22/worlds-most-expensive-sports-bra/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[

BodyRockSport.com

If you're the kind of woman who likes to apply pre-workout makeup and refuses to sacrifice style at the gym -- even while sweating profusely -- have we got a sports bra for you: BodyRock Sport's Trenta sports bra, a.k.a. "the world's most expensive sports bra," according to its press release.

"With its v-shaped and Black Diamond Swarovski Crystal neckline, the Trenta bra is part of the 'Show 'Em Off' collection, which features a slim pocket in the back and pewter-distressed fabric used on the sides of the bra that adds ventilation and unique flair." Black diamond Swarovski crystals? A slim back pocket?? Pewter-distressed fabric?! Hold onto your diamond-encrusted water bottles, ladies. There's more!

Retailing for a mere $1,850, this bedazzled beauty comes complete with a sterling silver charm bracelet, featuring a cross, a dagger, what seems to be a diamond ring and a random assortment of silver coins. But don't let the retail price scare you. The charm bracelet -- smartly affixed to the neckline as to draw leering eyes to your sweaty cleavage -- is removable! So after you've sweated your way through your workout -- and most likely through the bra and onto the bracelet -- you've got an accessory right at your fingertips. What's more, not only will the jingle-jangle of the boob-bracelet attract curious gymgoers, the emblematic charms speak volumes about your character -- pious (with a taste for the finer things), a little dangerous (but in a good way) and romantic (but not desperate) -- without having to remove your 18K gold earphones.

So ladies, if you're in the market to spice up your gym time without actually changing your workout, check out the "uber stylish" Trenta.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/07/22/worlds-most-expensive-sports-bra/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19564783/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/07/22/worlds-most-expensive-sports-bra/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>sports bra</category><category>trenta bra</category><category>TrentaBra</category><category>workout clothes</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>T-Shirt Says to "Eat Less"</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/06/04/t-shirt-says-to-eat-less/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/06/04/t-shirt-says-to-eat-less/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/06/04/t-shirt-says-to-eat-less/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[

Urban Outfitters

That's Fit writer Ashley Neglia weighs in on whether Urban Outfitter's new "Eat Less" T-shirt is funny and clever, or offensive and promoting life-threatening eating disorders.

First there was "Voting Is For Old People." Then there was "Obama/Black." Now, the latest Urban Outfitters T-shirt to incite rage from the blogosphere comes as a drab soft knit tee marketed to women and scrawled with the words "Eat Less." 

In an attempt to preemptively assuage critics, the T-shirt's description reads: "Eat less or more or however much you'd like in this seriously soft knit tee cut long and topped with a V-neck." Gee, thanks for the permission. However, it seems that this half-hearted effort fell on deaf ears, and as of Friday morning, the T-shirt has been pulled from UrbanOutfitters.com.

Whether it's a Christmas tree ornament called the "Glittering Gun" or a T-shirt reading "Fathers It's Up To You To Preserve Your Daughter's Virginity," Urban Outfitters has never been one to shy away from the politically incorrect. And, depending upon its audience, their products don't necessarily provoke the kind of backlash received by "Eat Less."

Infuriated bloggers call the shirt a blatant promotion for anorexia, suggesting that the company is encouraging eating disorders in its young female customers. While I'm not so sure it was Urban Outfitters's intention to be the Pied Piper for potential bulimics and anorexics alike, draping the shirt over a very thin model didn't do much to help its case.

While I'm all for irony and parody when well-executed, I vehemently disagree with one reader from "The Cleveland Leader," who wrote: "Considering that in the United States we have an epidemic of morbid obesity, I think the message is poignant and witty." It seems poignancy and wit are in the eye of the beholder.

Not only is the shirt's message devoid of humor and clever subtext, but it's either supporting or (worse) making fun of a serious, often life-threatening disease that affects millions of men and women -- some of whom are still young and impressionable enough to take this kind of insipid shirt to heart.

Tell us what you think. Are you offended by "Eat Less" or do you think it's being blown out of proportion?

See what That's Fit writer Ashley Neglia had to say regarding the rumors about Tori Spelling's thin frame.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/06/04/t-shirt-says-to-eat-less/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19503661/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/06/04/t-shirt-says-to-eat-less/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>anorexia</category><category>bulimia</category><category>eat less</category><category>eating disorders</category><category>t-shirt</category><category>tee shirt</category><category>urban outfitters</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vitaminwater: Here's the Situation</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/30/vitaminwater-heres-the-situation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/30/vitaminwater-heres-the-situation/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/30/vitaminwater-heres-the-situation/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Move over Fifty Cent. Glaceau's bagged a new "celebrity" to endorse its ubiquitous vitaminwater: The Jersey Shore's Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino.

In one of the latest commercials promoting vitaminwater's Revive, the G.T.L. king (that's gym, tanning, and laundry for the uninitiated) teams up with New York Mets third basemen David Wright for some off-season "situational training." With the "Rocky" theme playing in the background, Sorrentino takes Wright under his muscle-clad wing in this nearly two-minute spoof of "Rocky III" to prepare for the 2010 MLB season.

Watch the video below.






By now, most of us know that the "Jersey Shore" cast are more caricature than role model (at least I hope), but teaming up the Situation's fit, albeit superficial, physique with vitaminwater almost seems like a perfect fit. Both are pretty to look at, packaged well and have a way with words, but when it comes down to it, there's really no substance in either. 

Vitaminwater promises to power you up, bring you down and keep you balanced, but studies have repeatedly shown that many of the heralded vitamins are fat-soluble, which means they have no nutritional benefit unless dissolved with dietary fat from food. Plus, consumers are often tricked into believing they're consuming only 50 calories when, in reality, each bottle contains 2.5 servings, which measures up to 125 calories and 33 grams of sugar.

While I'm not saying that you need to totally cut out vitaminwater -- there are some vitamins, like C and B that are water-soluble -- you just need to know that you shouldn't consider it a healthful drink.

Like Sorrentino, the snappy write-ups on the back of every vitaminwater bottle are fun to snicker at, but in reality neither is something you really want to add to your daily repertoire. Unless, of course, you like adding empty calories to your diet or spending the day at your nearest health clinic (or tanning salon).

So take this endorsement for what it is: spoof. Yes, there's slow-running and fancy footwork &agrave; la Apollo Creed and Rocky Balboa, but instead of sparring in the ring or running on the beach, Wright is taking a bat to the Situation's infamous abs -- while Sorrentino still manages to creep for chicks on his cell.

While vitaminwater may be more marketing gimmick than substance when it comes to getting your daily vitamins, find out why it is necessary to hydrate before and after your workout.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/30/vitaminwater-heres-the-situation/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19460471/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/30/vitaminwater-heres-the-situation/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>jersey shore</category><category>mike sorrentino</category><category>Mike The Situation Sorrentino</category><category>situation</category><category>vitaminwater</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Britney Spears: Airbrushed to Unhealthy?</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/16/britney-spears-airbrushed-to-unhealthy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/16/britney-spears-airbrushed-to-unhealthy/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/16/britney-spears-airbrushed-to-unhealthy/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[That's Fit writer Ashley Neglia weighs in on celebrity photo retouching and whether more A-listers should share their unretouched photos with the world.

It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that celebrities and models are photoshopped to perfection before their images are allowed to hit newsstands or TV screens. That being said, there's always some shock value when the public gets a rare peak behind the glittery curtain of celebrity. The most recent glimpse of this reality are two side-by-sides of Britney Spears posing for a Candies print ad.

The first, untouched image, which can be seen below, portrays Spears as what you might expect to see if you ran into her on the beach -- provided she's traveling with an extensive lighting crew. The second photo shows an impossibly flawless Spears with a cinched-in waist, slimmer thighs and a higher, tighter butt, yet bereft of cellulite, dry skin, tattoos and splotches on her legs. Story continues below the picture.



According to the Daily Mirror, Spears agreed to release the unretouched images to highlight the pressure women face to look perfect because she's "proud of her body -- imperfections and all," a source told the publication.

While I give Britney a thumbs up for permitting the photos to be released, she's not the first celebrity whose unairbrushed body has been dangled in front of the public eye -- purposefully or not. In March 2009, Complex Magazine mistakenly posted an unaltered photo of Kim Kardashian on its site before replacing it with the finished version. Kardashian took the faux pas in stride, publishing the following response on her site: "I'm proud of my body and my curves and this picture coming out is probably helpful for everyone to see that just because I am on the cover of a magazine doesn't mean I'm perfect."

I understand the purpose of digital retouching -- advertisers are trying to sell you something. They want the high-paid celeb or model representing their product to exude perfection in the hopes that potential buyers will purchase it. I get it. In many cases, though, photoshopping becomes excessive -- even for the celebrities whose images are being altered.

Kate Winslet is a prime example. When Winslet appeared on the cover of GQ in 2003 with longer, leaner legs, the Oscar winner responded with: "I actually have a Polaroid that the photographer gave me on the day of the shoot ... I can tell you they've reduced the size of my legs by about a third." Other stars, including Keira Knightley -- whose breasts were digitally enhanced for her role as Guinevere in "King Arthur" -- have also openly admitted to having their images altered to appear more attractive. But many choose to stay silent (for an extended list of celeb photoshopped before-and-afters, check out StilettoRevolt.com). 

In a recent PopEater poll, 93 percent of readers said they want more celebrities to release untouched photos of themselves. While I'm as guilty of gawking at these before pictures as the next person, the onus should not be on celebrities to release before photos. Not only do we have plenty of candid (many times unflattering) pictures of these celebs splayed across the Internet and gossip mags, but the majority of stars -- even in real life -- already push the limit for what's attainable for an average person's body. 

The problem isn't necessarily the celebrities, but the epidemic of digitally enhancing photos, which sets the bar for even fit, healthy women to strive for something that's nearly, if not totally, unachievable. For some women, and especially young girls, the endless barrage of unrealistic body images can lead not only to low self-esteem, but dangerous dieting and even death.

Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty is a step in the right direction. Beyond focusing on size and shape, the ads portray healthy, real bodies. Freckles and all. And maybe that's what we should be calling for instead of leaving it to Britney.

See what That's Fit writer Ashley Neglia had to say regarding the rumors about Tori Spelling's thin frame.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/16/britney-spears-airbrushed-to-unhealthy/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19442012/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/16/britney-spears-airbrushed-to-unhealthy/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>airbrushing</category><category>britney spears</category><category>candies</category><category>Kate Winslet</category><category>Keira Knightley</category><category>kim kardashian</category><category>photoshop</category><category>retouch</category><category>unretouch</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Is Tori Spelling Too Thin?</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/08/is-tori-spelling-too-thin/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/08/is-tori-spelling-too-thin/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/08/is-tori-spelling-too-thin/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[That's Fit writer Ashley Neglia weighs in on the rumors about Tori Spelling's thin frame. 

The new season of Tori Spelling's reality show "Tori &amp; Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood" premiered this week, and I had the opportunity to sit in on an advanced screening of the show. At the end of the episode, Spelling and her husband, Dean McDermott, sat down to answer some questions about parenting, family and the on-again-off-again feud with Spelling's mother, to name a few. But that's not what interested me.

I had prepared myself to see Spelling in person. Rumors of anorexia and weighing a mere 98 pounds have been haunting her since last April. Although she shrugs off reports that she has an eating disorder by proclaiming herself as healthy, I still knew she'd be thin. I just didn't know how thin.

On the show, she looks svelte, but not emaciated. She's able to carry at least one of her children at a time without help and appears to be energetic. On the surface, I find her to be a sweet, yet driven woman and was hoping the old adage, "the camera adds 10 pounds," didn't apply. I was wrong.

When Spelling and her husband walked into the room, the first thing I noticed wasn't her bright smile or her super-straight hair. To be frank, I was alarmed by her size -- or lack thereof. Even wearing a loose-fitting jersey dress couldn't conceal her gaunt arms and decolletage, and as the interview progressed, I couldn't help but almost feel sorry for her. There was a platter of mini-burgers in the back of the room, and it took all of my strength not to sneak out of my chair and quietly slip one into her hand. 

I've already been lambasted for referring to Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Kate Hudson as "emaciated" when I called out a "New York Times" blogger for describing them as "curvy" at the Golden Globes, and I have no interest in rehashing my previous statements. However, I will say that my recent run-in with Tori Spelling is not a fluke. I've had the opportunity to see enough celebrities in-person -- including Courteney Cox -- to know that the majority of these women do not look healthy, and I'm not alone.

"At this point, we've gotten so out of whack with understanding what's healthy and what we're supposed to look like that we're confusing illusion with reality," said Dr. Robyn Silverman, a leading child and adolescent development expert who specializes in body image. "Hollywood sets the standards, and what's paraded around is construed as ideal, " she added, which is what concerns me most about the reaction to my aforementioned post. 

As I combed through the comments, I found that many of our readers believe that these celebrities are healthy -- one even used the term "robust" -- and lashed out at me for being "an angry fat woman" who picks on thin women to deal with my own weight issues.

Both of these readers surfaced two serious issues: Our society's demented view of an ideal body type and, in turn, the way women respond to it. For example, if you were to pass a non-celebrity on the street who had a BMI of 18.5, the low end of what is generally considered a healthy BMI, and what Silverman calls Hollywood's "ideal" -- you wouldn't dare call them curvy, or robust. Or any variation on the word. And the very idea that someone would defend these celebrities as such -- many of whom do have BMIs that teeter closely to unhealthy -- is dismaying, to say the least.

That's not to say that there aren't healthy, athletic women with very low BMIs, but the majority of ultra-thin women in Hollywood are not exactly marathon runners. 

"Nobody can really thrive there," said Silverman, who added that as we continue to consider this version of ideal acceptable, we push ourselves and our self esteems lower. "It's hard to measure up that way." Which brings to light my second point.

Referring to me as "an angry fat woman" does nothing but perpetuate the assumption that taking issue with what society considers beautiful means that a person must be unhappy with himself or herself. At best, this type of comment places blame on one individual instead of addressing the larger issue at hand, and, at worst, feeds the eating disorders, depression and low self esteem that plague us today.

It's estimated that anywhere from five to 10 million women and girls and one million men and boys suffer from eating disorders in this country, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. Not every one of these disorders can be blamed on our cultural definition of beauty, but it's certainly not helping. "Women and men internalize those images, and it creates a very distorted view of what's considered beautiful and attractive," said Sarah Maria, body image expert and author of "Love Your Body, Love Your Life."

I agree with Silverman when she says that people are "fed up" with fat versus thin, and I'll be the first to admit that we've made some strides when it comes to plus-size (or even regular-sized) women strutting the catwalk, appearing in magazines and playing major roles in film and television. However, until we can refer to healthy women that have various body shapes without the moniker "plus-size," this conversation isn't -- and shouldn't be -- over.

The Kardashian sisters have been praised for the curvy figures. Find out how Khloe stays in shape. <p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/08/is-tori-spelling-too-thin/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19430632/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/08/is-tori-spelling-too-thin/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>bmi</category><category>courteney cox</category><category>home sweet hollywood</category><category>jennifer aniston</category><category>kate hudson</category><category>plus-size</category><category>tori spelling</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Savior Siblings: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/06/pgd-in-vitro-fertilization-savior-siblings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/06/pgd-in-vitro-fertilization-savior-siblings/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/06/pgd-in-vitro-fertilization-savior-siblings/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[What would you do if your newborn daughter was diagnosed with an incurable illness that wouldn't allow her to live past 40?

Katie Trebing, 7, was born with Diamond Blackfan Anemia, a rare blood disorder that prevents bone marrow from producing red blood cells, which means she would need to have a blood transfusion once a month or more for the rest of her life. As a result, these blood transfusions could eventually cause iron to build up in her body and her organs, which could kill her by the time she turned 40.

The thought of their little girl not being able to live a full life was unacceptable to Stacy and Steve Trebing. So instead of relying on blood transfusions to keep Katie alive, they made the dramatic decision to use preimplantation genetic diagnosis and in vitro fertilization to conceive a genetically matched sibling.

Check out AOL Health to read more about the PGD, the Trebings and Christopher, Katie's savior sibling.


Read more about why the rate of chronic disease in children has doubled since 1994.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/06/pgd-in-vitro-fertilization-savior-siblings/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19427386/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/06/pgd-in-vitro-fertilization-savior-siblings/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>diamond blackfan anemia</category><category>in vitro fertilization</category><category>PGD</category><category>preimplantation genetic diagnosis</category><category>savior siblings</category><category>the match</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Lunch Ladies Fight Back: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/30/lunch-ladies-fight-back/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/30/lunch-ladies-fight-back/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/30/lunch-ladies-fight-back/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[When AOL health interviewed an Illinois teacher -- Mrs. Q -- who has been eating and blogging about school lunches at fedupwithschoollunch.blogspot.com, tempers flared from the other side of the cafeteria.

"The thing that troubles me is how many people think all school lunch programs are the same, that they're unhealthy for the children and we're the programs that are making children obese," cafeteria manager Diane Gorman told AOL Health. "That's not the case everywhere, and it's not the case at a lot of places."

In addition to Gorman, School Nutrition Association President Dora Rivas also spoke to AOL Health to get the story straight on what Mrs. Q refers to as "less-than-appetizing school lunches."

To find out what they had to say -- and what Mrs. Q said in response -- check out AOL Health.

Some lunch programs offer a vegetarian option, so are schools really just getting a bad rap?<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/30/lunch-ladies-fight-back/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19418737/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/30/lunch-ladies-fight-back/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cafeteria</category><category>cafeteria food</category><category>school lunch</category><category>school lunch program</category><category>School Nutrition Association</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Plus-Size Models Decrease Women's Self Esteem</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/26/plus-size-models-decrease-womens-self-esteem/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/26/plus-size-models-decrease-womens-self-esteem/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/26/plus-size-models-decrease-womens-self-esteem/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Dove's "Campaign for Real Beauty" just got a shot to the gut.

A controversial study published by Arizona State University, the University of Cologne in Germany and Erasmus University in the Netherlands found that ads featuring plus-size models cause women who are either normal weight or overweight to feel just as bad -- if not worse -- about themselves as ads featuring super-thin models.

Since the 2006 death of 21-year-old model, Ana Carolina Reston, who died due to complications of anorexia -- Reston was 5-foot 8-inches tall and weighed 88 pounds at the time of her death -- the fashion industry has been doubling back on its malnourished roots. 

From banning too-thin models in Milan and Madrid (and sending curvier women down the runway in their stead)- to plus-sized models gracing the pages of Glamour and Vogue, the industry has, arguably, been doing its due diligence to give itself a healthier makeover. 

"We want healthy-looking girls, the readers want healthy-looking girls," said Anna Wintour, who was on-hand with Michael Kors and Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova to discuss the fashion industry's effort to prevent eating disorders at the 13th Annual Public Forum, "Health Matters: Weight and Wellness in the World of Fashion," on March 22.

Yet, instead of lauding the fact that women who more closely resemble reality are slowly being enmeshed into fashion and advertising, we recoil in cellulite-filled horror. 

"When overweight women look at thin models, they see the dissimilarities between themselves and the models, which activates knowledge that they are heavy," ASU researcher Naomi Mandel told Lemondrop. "And when they look at heavy models, they see the similarities between themselves and the models, which also activates knowledge that they are heavy."

It's disheartening to think that while entire industries work to change their standards of beauty to more accurately reflect reality, many women are still so dissatisfied with their own bodies that they can't stand to see any representation of the female form -- be it plus-size or thin -- staring back at them from the pages of their magazine.

Even Mandel was disappointed by women's distaste for plus-size models. "As a consumer and magazine reader, I was slightly surprised and saddened by the results," she told Lemondrop. "I enjoy looking at beautiful plus-size models such as Crystal Renn in the magazines. [But] we found that overweight women experienced lower self-esteem after looking at any models (versus an ad with no models) and underweight women experienced higher self-esteem after looking at any models (versus an ad with no models)."

Advertisers and fashion designers seem to have the right idea. So here's my question. If Anna Wintour can get behind a new, healthier breed of model, why can't the rest of us? 

Did Tyra Banks' plus-size model search send the right message?





<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/26/plus-size-models-decrease-womens-self-esteem/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19416166/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/26/plus-size-models-decrease-womens-self-esteem/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>advertising</category><category>anna wintour</category><category>body dysmorphia</category><category>Dove Campaign for Real Beauty</category><category>glamour</category><category>plus-size models</category><category>vogue</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Eating 'Too Healthy' Almost Killed Woman -- This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/25/eating-too-healthy-almost-killed-woman/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/25/eating-too-healthy-almost-killed-woman/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/25/eating-too-healthy-almost-killed-woman/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Having healthy eating habits can help you feel good, look good and maybe even live a longer, fuller life. The old saying "everything in moderation" most often applies to sweet treats and fattening foods, but it can be applied to everything -- even fruits and veggies.

Case in point: One woman's obsession with healthy eating nearly killed her. 

Kristie Rutzel's healthy eating habits prompted her to became a vegetarian, then a vegan, finally adopting a raw food diet. Rutzel was diagnosed with a condition known as orthorexia, which is a fear of eating unhealthy food and resulted in a 60-pound weight loss -- from 120 to just 60 pounds.

For more on Rutzel and how she overcame her condition, check out AOL Health.

Learn how to incorporate healthy habits into your family's life.
<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/25/eating-too-healthy-almost-killed-woman/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19412925/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/25/eating-too-healthy-almost-killed-woman/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>healthy eating habits</category><category>orthorexia</category><category>raw food diet</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Undercover School Lunch: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/23/undercover-school-lunch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/23/undercover-school-lunch/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/23/undercover-school-lunch/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Cafeteria food has been the country's nutritional whipping boy as childhood obesity has emerged as one of our most pressing health challenges. 

One Illinois teacher has taken it upon herself to eat school lunches alongside her students, who she believes aren't given healthy options in the lunch room each day.

Blogging anonymously at fedupwithschoollunch.blogspot.com, Mrs. Q, as she calls herself, began eating what she considers less-than-appetizing school lunches in January. So far, she's suffered a few stomach aches and has a list of suggestions that schools should take into consideration.

For more about Mrs. Q and her dalliances with bagel dogs, rib-b-ques and more, check out AOL Health.

Are cafeteria lunches getting better or worse and can Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative really help? That's Fit investigates.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/23/undercover-school-lunch/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19409598/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/23/undercover-school-lunch/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>cafeteria food</category><category>fed up with school lunch</category><category>lets move</category><category>michelle obama</category><category>mrs. q</category><category>undercover school lunch</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Gabourey Sidibe's Weight Overshadows Her Talent</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/19/howard-stern-slams-gabourey-sidibes-weight/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/19/howard-stern-slams-gabourey-sidibes-weight/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/19/howard-stern-slams-gabourey-sidibes-weight/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[That's Fit writer Ashley Neglia weighs in on body image overshadowing talent in Hollywood. 

For those who didn't hear it, Howard Stern's rant on Gabourey Sidibe's weight was a brutally honest -- or just brutal, depending on where you stand -- assumption on how far Sidibe's post-"Precious" career can go based on her size.

"There's the most enormous, fat black chick I've ever seen. She is enormous," he said. "Everyone's pretending she's a part of show business, and she's never going to be in another movie. She should have gotten the Best Actress award because she's never going to have another shot. What movie is she gonna be in?"
It's been two weeks since then, and instead of focusing on her talent or accomplishment -- and yes, it's true that she's been picked up to appear on the new Showtime series "The C Word," starring Laura Linney, and has already lined up her next silver screen role opposite Zoe Kravitz in "Yelling to the Sky" -- yet we're still talking about Sidibe's BMI. Now we've got Jesse James to muck up Sandra Bullock's Academy Award win for "The Blind Side," and before that, we were focusing on Mo'Nique's aversion to shaving her legs during The Golden Globes. What else can we come up with to dim these ladies' achievements and turn up the spotlight on their personal lives? 
 
Stern's blunt outburst has been hailed as a "vicious attack" and "tirade of verbal abuse," and in response, he backtracked by saying he intended to draw attention to the actress's health -- or lack thereof -- by comparing Sidibe's obesity to comedian Artie Lange's suicide attempt. 

"Like, I kind of don't see a difference between what our Artie did -- Artie tried to kill himself. And I feel this girl, in a slower way...she's gonna kill herself," he said. 

Sidibe's already been defended by the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) and Jessica Simpson and also been declared unhealthy by weight loss company AcaiSupply.com and, now, her own mother. Sidibe, for her part, has stayed out of it and seems to maintain what she's said in previous interviews: she's happy with the way she looks. I applaud her for that.

Sidibe's weight was like the pink elephant in the room. Everyone knew it, but no one said anything about it -- that is, until Stern, in his typical no-holds-barred fashion, opened his mouth. Regardless of Stern's self-described altruistic motives, the fact of the matter was that it just didn't need to be said, and what I find most disturbing is that the 26-year-old's recent Oscar nomination has now been marred by a fixation on her weight. 

As a member of the media and, especially, as a That's Fit writer, it's hypocritical for me to say that I don't have a place in all this. I won't be as crude as Stern, but I'm not going to mince words either. Sidibe is obese. I don't know what she eats or what her exercise regimen looks like, if she has one, but if the girl is comfortable in her own skin, then let her be. She didn't enter Hollywood with a Julia Roberts or Cameron Diaz-esque role, and maybe that's not what she's going for. She's already proven that she's talented enough to get work outside of "Precious," so why not let her career unfold on its own before preemptively damning her to obscurity?


Kirstie Alley has been criticized for her size, too. Now she's trying to lose the weight for good.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/19/howard-stern-slams-gabourey-sidibes-weight/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19407123/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/19/howard-stern-slams-gabourey-sidibes-weight/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>gabourey sidibe</category><category>howard stern</category><category>jesse james</category><category>monique</category><category>precious</category><category>sandra bullock</category><category>the blind side</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Habits You Need to Break: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/18/habits-you-need-to-break/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/18/habits-you-need-to-break/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/18/habits-you-need-to-break/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[They always say, it's the little things -- not the big things -- that matter. According to AOL Health, that's especially true when it comes to our daily habits.

Have you ever skipped flossing or procrastinated when it comes to getting things done? According to The American Academy of Periodontology, poor gum health has a direct link to an increased risk for heart disease -- the number one killer of Americans -- because bacteria from the mouth can enter the blood stream through the gums. 

Procrastinators, on the other hand, suffer 20 percent more colds and flus than people who get things done. According to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, people who put things off also suffer from headaches, sleep problems and stomach aches.

For more bad habits you should break, check out AOL Health.

That's Fit shows you how to break bad habits that are making you fat.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/18/habits-you-need-to-break/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19404300/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/18/habits-you-need-to-break/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>AOL-Health</category><category>bad habits</category><category>flossing</category><category>gum disease</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>The Truth About Tanning Beds: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/16/the-truth-about-tanning-beds/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/16/the-truth-about-tanning-beds/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/16/the-truth-about-tanning-beds/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[It's spring break season, and that means that many beach-goers are debating the merits of a base tan before hitting the beach or pool.

Tanning beds have come under scrutiny in recent decades as dermatologists continue to emphasize that a "safe tan" is really an oxymoron and any exposure increases your skin cancer risk. Yet, the tanning bed industry has taken them to task by suggesting that some equipment emits "less or no harmful UVB rays" or use a blue light that is "totally safe."

So are tanning beds safe or is it just another gimmick to keep the Jersey Shore kids from re-upping their monthly all-access passes? AOL Health investigates.

Are you addicted to tanning? It can be as addictive as alcohol or drugs.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/16/the-truth-about-tanning-beds/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19400162/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/16/the-truth-about-tanning-beds/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>Indoor Tanning Association</category><category>skin cancer</category><category>sun poisoing</category><category>tanning</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Antioxidant-Rich Meals: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/11/antioxidant-rich-meals/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/11/antioxidant-rich-meals/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/11/antioxidant-rich-meals/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[At AOL Health and That's Fit we talk a lot about antioxidant-rich superfoods and how beneficial they are for the body. From reducing the risk of heart disease and cancer to giving you shiny hair and clear skin, the list of positive effects superfoods have on the body goes on and on. 

So why aren't more people able to incorporate them into their diet? Simple. It's not so easy to get your daily five to nine servings, no matter how delicious or nutritious they may be. That's why AOL Health enlisted Constance Brown-Riggs, author of "The African American Guide to Living Well With Diabetes," to create simple breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes that include a healthful yet hefty dose of antioxidants to help you reach your daily count.

From simple mango smoothies, chock full of beta carotene and vitamins C and E, to dinner-friendly cornmeal crusted catfish that's rich in selenium and vitamins A, E and C, you'll be able to find a meal that works for you.

For more of these delicious, antioxidant-rich meals, check out AOL Health.

Spring's right around the corner, which means strawberry season will be in full-swing before you know it. That's Fit has some great suggestions on how to incorporate this sweet superfood into your daily diet.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/11/antioxidant-rich-meals/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19391886/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/11/antioxidant-rich-meals/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>antioxidants</category><category>cancer prevention</category><category>constance brown riggs</category><category>heart disease</category><category>mango</category><category>recipes</category><category>selenium</category><category>smoothies</category><category>strawberries</category><category>superfoods</category><category>vatfish</category><category>vitamin a</category><category>vitamin e</category><category>vitamin enriched foods</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Vitamin 'Cocktail' May Halt Aging: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/09/vitamin-cocktail-may-halt-aging/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/09/vitamin-cocktail-may-halt-aging/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/09/vitamin-cocktail-may-halt-aging/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[The key to a longer, healthier life may one day be as simple as popping a series of vitamins.

According to new research, humans may be able to tack on 15 years to their normal lifespans by adding a supplemental "cocktail" made of 31 ingredients, including beta carotene, garlic, ginseng, green tea extract, cod liver oil and grape extract, to their diet.

Mice that were fed the supplement lived 11 percent longer than their maximum life expectancy, which translates to about 120 human years.

However, before you run out and start mixing your own varietal, researchers warn that more conclusive testing is needed. Plus, creating your own elixir of life using a vitamin and nutritional supplements could damage the liver or immune system.

For more on the study and the potential for longer life, check out AOL Health.

Don't miss this story about a lawsuit makers and sellers of fish oil supplements are embroiled in on That's Fit.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/09/vitamin-cocktail-may-halt-aging/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19388451/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/09/vitamin-cocktail-may-halt-aging/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>beta carotene</category><category>cod liver oil</category><category>fish oil</category><category>garlic</category><category>ginseng</category><category>green tea extract</category><category>longer lifespan</category><category>longevity</category><category>resveratrol</category><category>vitamin supplements</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Wheat or Rye: Which is Healthier?</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/05/wheat-or-rye-which-is-healthier/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/05/wheat-or-rye-which-is-healthier/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/05/wheat-or-rye-which-is-healthier/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[Whether or not they have it in their cabinets, one thing that most health-conscious people can agree on is that less-processed whole wheat bread is better for the body than refined white bread that's been stripped of its complex carbohydrates. However, a new study is poised to take some wind out of the sails of the whole wheat elite and throw a new player into the mix. Enter rye bread.

Researchers from the Lund University Faculty of Engineering in Sweden found that bread made with white rye flour, which is made with the inner part of the rye kernel offers better blood sugar control than wheat bread or rye bran. 

"A low insulin response leads to a milder recovery of the hunger [hormone] ghrelin at three hours after the meal," said Liza Ros&eacute;n, lead study author. "In contrast, we saw that the wheat bread with rye bran induced a high insulin response."

The study could have important implications for those at risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, but also for those who are trying to lose weight and decrease hunger pangs.

"I would recommend diabetics, healthy and weight conscious people to eat whole grain rye bread," said Ros&eacute;n. "These products contain the inner part of the rye grain (endosperm) as well as the fiber rich bran." According to Ros&eacute;n, it's the endosperm that appears to help control blood glucose and help you feel satiated. "The bran includes many healthful fibers, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and helps lower blood sugar responses over the long term."

She suggests eating bread that contains whole rye kernels, "which show the best satiating and appetite regulating properties." This seems to be easier said than done.

Large, commercial bread producers don't produce loaves with whole rye kernels, so you'll have to look beyond your local grocery store. Outside of baking your own bread -- which you can do if you've got the time -- smaller international bakeries, such as Feldkamp and Mestemacher, produce whole rye kernel bread, provided you don't mind buying your bread online.

Confused about which bread is best for you? Check out That's Fit's handy nutritional guide for packaged bread.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/05/wheat-or-rye-which-is-healthier/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19380197/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/05/wheat-or-rye-which-is-healthier/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>feldkamp</category><category>insulin resistance</category><category>lund university faculty of engineering</category><category>metabolic syndrome</category><category>rye bread</category><category>type 2 diabetes</category><category>weight loss</category><category>whole grains</category><category>whole rye kernels</category><category>whole wheat bread</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Supplements You Do and Don't Need: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/04/supplements-you-do-and-dont-need/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/04/supplements-you-do-and-dont-need/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/04/supplements-you-do-and-dont-need/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[It's not a secret that the most effective way to get your daily dose of vitamins and nutrients is through what you eat. However, that's easier said than done. 

Even the healthiest among us have trouble getting the right balance of nutrition, which is why many of us turn to nutritional supplements for some extra help.

With the latest must-have supplements hitting the shelves seemingly every other day, it's difficult to decipher what we really need from what we can do without. That's why AOL Health reached out to Dr. Elizabeth Ricanati, medical director of the Lifestyle 180 program at the Cleveland Clinic, to advise us on the top four supplements we need and the five we should definitely keep out of our medicine cabinet.

So we know that there's no magic bullet for fat burn, but a new supplement with antioxidant and anti-cancer properties may be able to fight belly fat. That's Fit investigates.<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/04/supplements-you-do-and-dont-need/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19381493/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/04/supplements-you-do-and-dont-need/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>calcium</category><category>daily vitamin regime</category><category>nutritional supplements</category><category>vitamin d</category><category>vitamins</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Boost Memory With Magnesium: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/02/boost-memory-with-magnesium/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/02/boost-memory-with-magnesium/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/02/boost-memory-with-magnesium/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[First there was Ginkgo biloba. Then there was fish oil. Now, it seems, adding a daily dose of magnesium to your diet may improve memory.

The findings from a Tel Aviv University study suggest that magnesium -- a key nutrient for the functioning of memory -- may be more critical than previously thought for the neurons of children and healthy brain cells in adults.

Before you run out to your local vitamin shop, be aware that the results are preliminary and seem to show that over-the-counter supplements aren't potent enough to help you remember where you left your keys.

While the research team is busy formulating a more effective magnesium supplement that may enhance memory, there are things you can do to improve cognitive function while you wait.

Exercise, for example, has been shown to promote memory cell growth. Additionally, making sure you have enough iron in your system can increase cognitive function since iron positively affects the neurotransmitters essential to a working memory.

For more on magnesium and its potential to help you find lost keys and remember names at parties, check out AOL Health.

Drinking beer improves memory? Who knew?<p style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"> </p><p><a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/02/boost-memory-with-magnesium/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/forward/19379585/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/03/02/boost-memory-with-magnesium/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a></p>]]></description><category>exercise and memory</category><category>ginkgo biloba</category><category>iron</category><category>magnesium</category><category>memory</category><category>memory function</category><category>tel aviv university</category><dc:creator>Ashley Neglia</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Eat Your Way Gorgeous: This Week on AOL Health</title><link>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/02/25/eat-your-way-gorgeous/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/02/25/eat-your-way-gorgeous/</guid><comments>http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/02/25/eat-your-way-gorgeous/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[We all want shiny hair, glowing skin and bright teeth, and some of us will go to great lengths to get all three. However, there is an old adage that beauty comes from within. If that's really true, then the secret may be hiding in your kitchen.

By now, many of us know that the omega fatty acids in salmon help to reduce inflammation and prevent wrinkles. However, what you may not know is that by cooking up kale, you're fending off skin discoloration and wrinkles by loading your body up with vitamins A and C.

Lobster is packed with protein, which is key for healthy hair growth, and contains high amounts of zinc, which may help prevent acne and ward off inflammation by boosting immune function.

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