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A recent report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics is highlighting a new trend in overweight and obesity — many people who are overweight do not perceive themselves that way. It may be that we are so used to seeing larger people, especially on reality TV shows, that carrying a few extra kilos doesn’t seem […]

While your waist measurement, also known as waist circumference, is a simple measure of your changing shape, it is not the be all and end all of body composition. A better approach if you’re looking to trim down and reduce body fat stores is skinfolds.

Scarves are a perfect way to brighten up any outfit you have and will allow you to be adventurous with colour while still being workplace appropriate. Wearing a scarf around you neck is such a classicly stylish look, that you really shouldn’t worry about it being dated. A scarf tied around the handle of your […]

Can you pinch an inch? When the weight starts to drop off it’s more than likely you’ll have a gut feeling about it, literally. Chances are that your clothes will feel a little looser and you may need to tighten a few notches on your belt. While your waist measurement, also known as waist circumference, […]

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By Judy Davie **”Since I started taking the pill I’ve gained quite a bit of weight. What can I do to keep it under control?” — Diana** A number of contraceptive pills do affect weight gain, either by slowing the metabolism or increasing the appetite. It’s not dissimilar to menopause where hormonal changes — through […]

With three ex-husbands behind her, the acting legend thought her love-life was over — until she met a handsome stranger in a bookstore … Jane Fonda is almost 70, but you’d never know it. There is a sparkle in her vivid green eyes and a spring in her step. The star is positively glowing, but […]

Katie Holmes is struggling with husband Tom Cruise’s increasingly bizarre demands, with his quest to make her the perfect wife and mum bringing a new barrage of weird rituals and restrictions to her life. Katie stunned onlookers while on holiday in the Mediterranean recently by awkwardly staring away into the distance as her baby daughter […]