I have to admit that I'm a skeptic when it comes to any exercise that promises rapid change. However, while I haven't done this move that promises thinner thighs in three weeks for the full three weeks, I can promise that it works all the right muscles.

• Stand with your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width. If you have a body bar, great -- hold it across your shoulders with a wide grip. I don't have a body bar, so I held five pounds weights in each hand (with my hands held at my sides).
• Bend your left knee and squat down on your left side, keeping your right leg straight until you feel a stretch in your right inner thigh.
• Tighten your butt and push up with your left thigh muscle until you reach a standing position.
• Repeat with your right leg. Do 10 reps on each side.

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Most of us know to take care of our hands and faces in order to keep a youthful look but do you ever think about how your hair may make you look older? It's not something that I had really considered until I saw this piece that gives advice on how to keep your hair looking as young as the rest of you.

After age 30, women's hair begins to get thinner so help keep your mane strong and think by eating plenty of protein and limiting the amount of time it's braided or in a ponytail, as these styles can cause breakage and damage hair roots. Always use conditioner when you wet your hair in order to prevent dryness and only use dryers, curling irons and straighteners a few times a week, as the high heat can cook your hair.

Finally, be willing to take the time to find a cut that looks good on you (just because a style is current and looks hot on a model in a magazine doesn't mean it will suit your face), and make sure to cover gray with an appropriate color. If you're not sure what will work for you, pay a professional to help you pick a color and style -- it'll be worth the cash.

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Anorexia is generally thought of as a teenager's and young person's disease, but more and more middle-aged and older adults are being diagnosed and treated for the disease every day. Increasingly women in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and even older are seeking treatment for anorexia and have often been dealing with the disorder for years. The reasons behind this sudden increase in older patients could be due to a variety of causes, including increased public awareness, increased pressure on women to be thinner, and aging baby boomers who may have been living with the disease since they were younger.

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This news is a bit of a bummer: new research shows that overweight people get less benefit from strength training than thinner, leaner people do. They have to work harder for the same results.

On the bright side, the differences between groups in the study were small, and experts aren't even sure they even apply to absolutely everybody -- they could have been due to genetic differences, or other things. Also, just because weight loss and muscle mass aren't improving, that doesn't mean the body isn't benefiting from the exercise. Bottom line? Don't be discouraged, and don't give up!

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In principle it seems like stretching could make you thinner, because usually if you stretch something it changes shape to get longer and narrower. But obviously your muscles can't get any longer, not really. They are attached to your bones in certain places, and no amount of stretching is going to change that.

Stretching is good for your body in many ways, and it's something that should definitely be a regular part of your daily health and fitness routine. But of all the things stretching will do for you (including increased flexibility, increased circulation, and reduced stress), actually becoming thinner (unless it inspires you to lose weight) will not be one of them.

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This article on eDiets is a bit controversial, and I don't agree with everything it says. What's wrong with being a little domestic? I happen to like the idea of having a nice house and 2.5 kids and all that. But I will say that part of what the author says makes some sense to me: the idea that many women think "growing up" and "being mature" means giving up big parts of themselves -- giving up many of the things that make them happy and help them express who they are.

I also believe the article's point that a balance can be found between growing up and having responsibilities, and still being yourself. I don't know if you have to go so far as comparing yourself to a domesticated house pet, but paying a little attention to yourself and what you need to be happy is always a good thing -- for you and for those around you.

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