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September 18, 2011

Get Kim Kardashian’s lash look

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When it comes to red carpet glamour make-up it’s all about the lashes.

Woman’s Day beauty editor Mary Zavaglia has chosen three favourite celebrity lash looks including, Kim Kardashian, Charlize Theron and Julianne Moore, and talks us through how you can achieve them yourself.

Flick through the images of our lash before and after looks and watch our video for more on getting the look.

30 Days of Fashion and Beauty: Easy-to-follow Fashion Week trends.

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Kim Kardashian’s lash look before and after.

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Charlize Theron look before and after.

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September 18, 2011

Australians in denial about their weight and health

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Almost a third of overweight adults mistakenly think that their health is excellent or very good, according to a new study by the National Heart Foundation of Australia.

The heart health charity surveyed more than 12,500 people aged 30-65 and found that women were more likely to be in denial about the impact their weight has on their health than men.

“Our perception of what being healthy looks like seems to be expanding at the same rate as our waistlines,” Healthy Weight Director at the Heart Foundation Susan Anderson said.

“As being overweight becomes more common, it appears that some people no longer consider carrying extra kilos to be a threat to their health.

“In reality, being overweight or obese increases your risk of heart disease, the number one killer of Australian men and women, as well as diabetes, arthritis and some types of cancer.”

Overall, 32 percent of overweight women thought they were in excellent or very good health compared to 29 percent of overweight men. The gender gap increased to 8 percent in the 60-65 age group.

The Heart Foundation also found that a significant proportion of people still considered themselves to be in excellent health even when their doctor recommended making lifestyle changes.

“The way we view our health may be clouded by judging ourselves against others rather than against medical advice and the recommended guidelines,” Anderson said.

Almost 10 million Australian adults are now overweight or obese, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics finding that 25 percent are obese, 37 percent are overweight and 37 percent are a healthy weight.

For most people, being a healthy weight means having a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 24.9, but waist circumference is also a good indicator. Women should aim for a waist measurement of less than 80cm and men for less than 94cm.

“A comprehensive approach is needed to help people make healthier choices. As well as continuing to challenge food companies to make their food healthier through our Tick Program, the Heart Foundation is encouraging federal and state government to make healthy food affordable and accessible; provide clearer labelling of unhealthy ingredients; and improve local neighbourhoods so that more families have access to parks and safe routes for kids to walk and ride to school.”

The survey also found that:

Almost a fifth of people who have been advised by their doctor to lose weight rate their health as very good or excellent.
One in six people who have been advised by their doctor to do more physical activity rate their health as very good or excellent.
More than one in six people who have been advised by their doctor to improve their diet rate their health as very good or excellent.

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September 18, 2011

Keep your tummy healthy and happy

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Nourish yourself from the inside out and your body will thank you for it, says accredited nutritionist Caitlin Reid.

Many of us spend hours worrying about what we look like on the outside, when really we should be spending more time focusing on our insides. Maintaining a healthy digestive system relies on a healthy balance among the trillions of bacteria that reside within our gastrointestinal tract (also known as the gut microflora). Upsetting the gut microflora can lead to health problems such as indigestion, reduced immunity and bloating.

Role of the gut microflora

Gut microflora is critical for maintaining normal gastrointestinal and immune function, as well as the normal digestion of nutrients. The gut microflora has important metabolic functions including the breakdown of dietary toxins and carcinogens, the synthesis of micronutrients, the fermentation of indigestible food substances, and the absorption of certain electrolytes and trace minerals. It also plays an important role in the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), major end products of bacterial metabolism in the gut. SCFA help cells in the colon to growth and differentiate.

Microflora imbalance

A poor diet, excessive alcohol, stress, antibiotics, medications and a lack of sleep can all upset the natural balance of the gut microflora. Antibiotics kill not only the bad bacteria in the gut but also the good guys. Microflora imbalance becomes evident with symptoms of abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements.

Improving gut microflora

You can keep your gut healthy by following these tips:

Include probiotics and prebiotics: Probiotics are beneficial bacteria, found in fermented milk drinks, some yoghurts and dietary supplements, and are similar to the healthy bacteria living in the gut. Prebiotics are carbohydrates that reach the large bowel undigested. Here they stimulate the growth and activity of probiotics, keeping the gut healthy. Prebiotics are found in bananas, garlic, chicory or added as inulin to yoghurts, bread and milk-based drinks.
Boost your fibre intake: High fibre foods such as legumes, lentils, wholegrains, seeds, nuts, fruit and vegetables bulk up your stools and keep you regular. Increase your intake of fibre gradually and make sure you get plenty of water.
Reduce alcohol consumption: Alcohol can interfere with the functioning of the digestive system and irritate and inflame the stomach. Too much alcohol can lead to heartburn and ulcers. Limit alcohol consumption to no more than two standard drinks per day.
Manage your stress: Too much stress can shut down digestion as blood flow is redirected to other parts of the body. Contractions of your digestive muscles are affected and digestive secretions are decreased. Stress also causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal system making you more susceptible to infection. Find stress-reducing activities that you enjoy and include them regularly.
Exercise regularly: Exercise helps keep food moving through your digestive tract, reducing the likelihood of constipation. Include at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity on most days of the week.

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September 16, 2011

What bothers men and women most about cheating?

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When it comes to infidelity what aspect of cheating bothers men and women the most? A new study has revealed that while men focus on whether their partner had sex with someone else, woman focus on whether their partner was in love with someone else.

New research based on the US TV show Cheaters, which catches unfaithful spouses in the act, suggests that its findings could shed light on how our psychology evolved, Live Science reported.

While scientists have long suggested that men and woman tend to act differently to adultery, with men caring more about sexual infidelity and woman caring more about emotional infidelity, the explanation surrounding this is based on evolution.

Researcher Barry Kuhle, who is an evolutionary psychologist at the University of Scranton in Pennsylvania, says men want children that they know are their own, while women want a partner to care for them, not their rivals.

Until now past studies of gender reactions to jealousy have been measured on a memory or an imagination basis with participants asked about past experiences or how they would react is their partner was unfaithful.

Cheaters however, captures real-time reactions, and Kuhle believes this study of this kind being one of the only ways to observe actual jealous behaviour. On the show investigators uncover evidence of infidelity, and the producers record jealousy-fuelled interrogations of cheaters by victims.

Kuhle and his colleagues have analysed 51 episodes of Cheaters with 75 cases of victims interrogating cheaters — 45 female victims and 30 male victims. And their findings show that men usually asked more about sex and women asked more about emotion.

“The emotion of jealousy shows clear evidence of evolution’s fingerprints,” Kuhle said.

“Natural selection has designed men to be acutely sensitive to being cuckolded and women to losing their partner’s time, attention and resources. Our skulls house a Stone Age mind in a modern-day world.”

The study found that male victims asked questions about sex about 57 percent of the time, while female victims, only asked about sex 29 percent of the time. On the other hand, female victims asked about emotion with questions such as “Do you love her?” in 71 percent of cases, compared with just 43 percent for male victims.

“Actual jealous behaviour from men and women who have actually been cheated on conforms to evolutionary psychological expectations and dovetails perfectly with research done previously that asked people to anticipate how they would behave in these circumstances,” Kuhle said.

When questioned about the realness of the Cheaters episodes, after concerns regarding this work were raised Kuhle argued it is unlikely that most of the show’s 400 to 450 love triangles were staged. He said that “it would be unethical and impractical to design a true experiment in which researchers hired confederates to sleep with participants’ partners and then observed the participants’ upset at and interrogations of their partners.”

Kuhle said it was important to keep in mind that not every couple would necessarily conform to these findings.

“Every man and every woman did not conform to this pattern,” he said.

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September 16, 2011

Are you getting enough nutrients?

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Just because you’re eating regularly doesn’t mean you’re getting all the nutrients you need. Accredited nutritionist Caitlin Reid reveals the four common nutrient deficiencies and how to stop them happening to you.

1. Calcium

Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth and plays a vital role in blood clotting, muscle contraction and nerve impulses. Yet consumer research shows only 10 percent of Australians are getting enough. Inadequate dietary calcium means the level of calcium in our bloodstream is maintained at the expense of our bones. If calcium is continually leached from the bones, they become weak and have an increased risk of fracture. In fact, inadequate calcium is one of the reasons why every 5-6 minutes someone is admitted to hospital with an osteoporotic fracture.

Up your intake: Eat three serves of reduced-fat dairy products (or calcium-fortified soy alternatives) daily and you’ll get over 300mg of calcium with each serve. Tinned salmon and sardines are also great sources of calcium.

2. Iron

Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide. According to Australian research, 36 percent of females aged 18-35 suffer some degree of iron deficiency, while one in three Australian toddlers suffer from low iron levels. Athletes and people with chronic inflammatory conditions such as obesity and arthritis are also at risk. As iron plays an important role in transporting oxygen throughout the body, inadequate iron can lead to fatigue, lethargy and reduced work capacity. If allowed to persist, a reduced immune function and impaired cognitive function may result.

Up your intake: Include 3-4 serves of lean red meat weekly and include other iron-rich foods such as oysters, eggs and seafood. Boost iron absorption in the body by adding vitamin C-rich foods to your meals — berries to your iron-fortified breakfast cereal and capsicum to your stir-fry.

3. Iodine

Iodine is essential for brain and nervous system development yet reports dating back to 2001 show Australian’s aren’t getting enough. Children with low iodine levels may have their hearing, coordination and alertness affected, while mild iodine deficiency can impair development and cause subtle deficits in intelligence. These conditions are reversible in very young children, so it’s important to ensure they’re getting enough. In a bid to raise iodine levels in Australians, all bread bakers are required to use iodised salt in their products. Salt-free breads and organic breads are exempt from these food regulations.

Up your intake: Six oysters will give you 144µg of iodine, while a 100g sushi roll (containing seaweed) and two eggs provide you with 92µg and 18µg respectively. Iodised salt also contributes iodine to the diet, but adding extra salt isn’t the solution seeing we already eat too much. Instead replace non-iodised salt with iodised salt, wherever possible.

4. Vitamin D

While the exact prevalence of vitamin D deficiency is unknown, it has been detected in up to 80 percent of dark-skinned, veiled or unveiled women during pregnancy, up to 76 percent of elderly people in nursing homes 9 and 23 percent of younger adults. Vitamin D maintains blood calcium levels, increases calcium and phosphorus absorption, and strengthens the skeleton. New research is showing vitamin D may also be important for a healthy immune system, heart and mind.

Up your intake: While there are some dietary sources of vitamin D (oily fish, eggs, vitamin D-fortified margarine and vitamin-D fortified milks), the best source is ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, which helps our skin synthesis vitamin D. For most people, 5-15 minutes of daily sunlight exposure to the face and upper limbs can prevent vitamin D deficiency. Just remember to be sun smart and avoid going out in the sun without protection during the hottest part of the day.

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September 16, 2011

Five reasons you shouldn’t miss breakfast

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Each morning, a large number of Australian children are leaving the house without having eaten.

Of more concern is that one-quarter go on to have soft drinks and one in 10 eat chocolate, ice-cream or potato chips as their first meal of the day.

Nutritionally, they are loading up on foods high in salt, sugar and fat, without the goodness of fibre, vitamins, minerals and other important nutrients obtained from a healthy breakfast.

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Here is why eating breakfast, the most important meal of the day, is worth the effort.

Five reasons to eat breakfast:

1. Kick-start your brain: Breakfast literally means to “break the fast” since your last meal. After fasting overnight, eating a healthy breakfast restores the body’s glucose levels, the brain’s only energy source. Research shows that people who eat a balanced breakfast have better concentration and are more likely to be efficient at work.

2. Get your body pumping: Research shows that breakfast speeds up our metabolism, which helps us to burn food faster. It’s the fibre and carbohydrates in a good breakfast that help you feel fuller for longer and prevent snacking.

3. Boost your nutrient intake: Studies around the world consistently show that breakfast eaters have a better overall diet. People who eat breakfast generally have a lower fat intake, more fibre in their diet and significantly higher intakes of almost all the vitamins and minerals, especially calcium, iron and magnesium.

4. Help manage your weight: People who eat breakfast are more likely to be able to maintain a healthy weight. Studies suggest a high-fibre, high-carbohydrate breakfast helps you feel satisfied and fuller for longer, which may lead to less snacking. Plus you’re more likely to make healthier choices during the rest of the day.

5. Boost your mood: Breakfast eaters tend to have a more positive mood, are calmer and less stressed.

Breakfast is undeniably a vital part of your day’s nutritional intake. Next time you are running out the door on an empty stomach, you should consider grabbing an on-the-go breakfast drink or a piece of fruit and some cereal to eat when you have arrived at school or work.

Alternatively, get up a little earlier and have breakfast first – that way it doesn’t get left out and you don’t feel rushed.

Your say: Do you skip breakfast?

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September 16, 2011

Kirstie Alley: I’ve lost 45 kilos!

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Kirstie Alley has continued her weight loss following her stint on US Dancing with the Stars and has lost 45 kilos going from a US size 14 to a size four.

“I feel like I’m back in my element,” the 60-year-old told Entertainment Tonight. “I honestly didn’t even realise what I looked like.”

“Before Dancing with the Stars, I bought these dresses from size 14 to 4,” she said.

“[They were] all the same dress, and I said, ‘You know what I really want? I really wanna be in this dress in a 4!'”

On Tuesday she showed off her new body on the Zang Toi catwalk in NYC and wowed the audience as she closed her designer pal’s Spring 2012 show.

Before and after! Kirstie Alley has gone from a US size 14 to a size 4!

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Kirstie Alley during her stint on US Dancing with the Stars.

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September 15, 2011

VIDEO: Kim Kardashian as Princess Leia

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She is a new wife, boutique owner, model and billionaire and now it seems Kim Kardashian can add Princess Leia impersonator to her list of achievements.

The reality TV star has starred in a Kanye West video wearing the iconic gold bikini and swirled braids as she joined the music star to film a hilarious musical skit for Comedy Central.

Kim and Kanye, who have a close friendship, filmed the clip alongside several muppets as it was set to be part of a pilot for Kanye’s muppet comedy show, Alligator Boots.

The 10 minute clip was shot a while ago, but unfortunately the show never went past the pilot stage and will not be aired on TV.

Take a look at Kim and Kanye’s clip in the video player above.

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September 14, 2011

Dating tips for single mums

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Dr Dina McMillan gives advice for second (or third) time around single mums looking for love.

Tough times

It can be hard to get out there after being married, says single mum Sarah, 38.

“I was married for 10 years,” she says. “We got married when I was 21. We had drifted apart as our careers took different directions, and I got custody of our daughter Lucy.”

“I didn’t date for a long time,” Sarah says. “I was so busy trying to hold it together. I had a high-pressure senior job and a five-year-old. I used to envy people in comas, I was so tired.”

Sarah’s mother began to stay with her when she needed help with Lucy, and this took the pressure off. “Then a work colleague set me up on this blind date.”

Go slow

Dr McMillan says take it easy when you first get back out there.

“On the first date, conduct yourself in a friendly fashion but don’t jump in with both feet,” she says “Be honest and easy-going. Even if you’re very attracted to him, resist the temptation to kiss! If you don’t do anything physical, you actually increase the likelihood of seeing him again.”

“He was gorgeous!” Sarah says. “And, being French, he was like, ‘You’re the best thing’ — completely over the top. It was really nice to be attracted to someone again and to feel beautiful and wanted again.”

After a few dates, Sarah fell for her Frenchman’s charm. “I’d lost my dating skills so my cynicism radar was gone and I was confused,” she says. “I felt like a teenager again. But he was just so hot and it was fun.”

I have kids

“Be up front about the fact you have children,” Dr McMillan says. “Some guys would rather not deal with this particular situation. If that’s the case, it’s better to eliminate them early rather than risk getting attached.”

Sarah learned this the hard way. “I was ‘Cinderella’ because I had to be home by midnight for the babysitter,” she says. “He said, ‘You’re really gorgeous but I don’t want to see you anymore — you’re a mother and mothers are boring.’ So we left it at that.”

Keeping the faith

Don’t get discouraged if you don’t find someone straight away, Dr McMillan says.

“Give yourself some time to adjust to dating again. You’re looking to find someone who’s a good long-term match for you and your kids.”

Sarah moved on. “I got into the rhythm of being single again as a different person,” she says. “I had another low-commitment, long-distance relationship and that ran its course as well. Then I met Pete … [when] I was at the races for work.

“There was a connection there and we have a lot in common, like art. He was also divorced and had two kids. A couple of weeks later we went on a first date. It’s been on since then!

“The children have to come first and your partner has to realise that, and with Pete it’s never been a problem if I had to break a date.”

Meeting the kids

When do you introduce your children to your new partner?

“Even if your new guy is nice, meeting him will be a little confusing for them, so wait until you’re sure the relationship is going to be pretty serious,” Dr McMillan says.

Sarah agrees. “Pete is the first guy I’ve let Lucy see me with besides her dad,” she says. “That was really important. But you can’t let your children dictate who you date. We’ve been together for nearly four years but because of the children it’s gone slowly. We haven’t lived together yet … We’re talking about it.”

Get out there

Think you might be ready to date but don’t know where to look for love?

“Dating sites, fun adult classes like wine-tasting, scuba diving or rock climbing, signing up for a community sports team, or attending business-oriented seminars — there are a huge number of ways to meet new men,” Dr McMillan says.

“Don’t hesitate to go to female-only or female-oriented activities,” Dr McMillan says. “The love of your life could be a friend or relative of someone you meet there. When out and about, the secret is to keep your non-verbal behaviour friendly and open. Be approachable. Be yourself. Enjoy being single because it won’t last forever!”

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September 13, 2011

Kate Middleton is no fashion icon, says US experts

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She is seen as a fashion trendsetter by many, including actress Anne Hathaway, and the clothes she wears sell out within hours, but some fashion experts say the Duchess of Cambridge is not a style icon.

Speaking at New York Fashion Week, fashion director at US retail chain Nordstrom Gregg Andrews said Middleton was “a style follower, not a trendsetter”, the UK’s Daily Mail reported.

“She is stylish, but she’s not setting trends. She’s following trends,” he said.

“If you take Kate out of the royal family, put her on a street in New York, you wouldn’t look at her twice.

“She’s a beautiful woman, but she blends into a crowd.”

But not all in the fashion industry are so unkind.

Elle Fashion News Director Anne Slowey said there is no question she is influential.

“Is she a style icon of the likes of a Kate Moss? Absolutely not,” she said.

“Is she in the public eye? Are people going to become obsessed with everything she wears regardless of what it is? Yes.”

Despite the differing opinions, to the general public Middleton seems to have a style approach they like.

Her wedding dress, designed by Sarah Burton for British label Alexander McQueen, has attracted more than 350,000 people while on display at Buckingham Palace and during the royal trip to Canada and the US in July, all eyes were on her wardrobe.

Saks Fifth Avenue Senior Fashion Director Colleen Sherin said Middleton’s style could be aspirational for many women.

“She seems to be starting to experiment a bit, to try some different looks and some different designers which I like to see but also still remaining thoughtful and appropriate in her choices and that’s the key to her success,” she said.

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