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Are Hormones to Blame for Your Flabby Abs?
Ah, that lovely layer of abdominal fat that stays put despite endless stomach crunches and Lean Cuisine. Before you pawn your jewelry for liposuction, consider a new option: balancing your hormones. Plus, test your abs IQ with our quiz...Read Full Article
Buff Dad: 4-Week Fitness Plan For Real Guys
Hey guys, are you ready to go from Puffy Dad to Buff Daddy? I know I am. And the man to help us get there is Mike Levinson, a trainer of professional athletes who needed to follow his own advice after gaining 50 pounds when his first son was born...Read Full Article
New Book Helps Dads Lose The Sympathy Weight
Mike Levinson was amazed at how quickly he packed on the pounds after his wife became pregnant. "Before I had kids, I worked out all the time, I was a personal trainer then when we had our first son, five years ago, my time went away and I had no time, I ate very poorly. I ate what my wife ate, so I gained some sympathy weight."...Read Full Article
The over-45 revival : Here's how to change and recharge your look
Sure, it's great that Samantha turns 50 in the new "Sex and the City" movie, with nary a hint of her sex appeal diminishing. And yes, Madonna can hold her own (and then some) with Justin Timberlake on their new single, "4 Minutes."...Read Full Article
When Mommy Needs a Makeover-A Q&A with Christopher Hopkins The Makeover Guy
Christopher Hopkins, aka, the Makeover guy, doesn't see women for who they should be, rather, for who they can be...Read Full Article
Can Your Dog Help Fix Your Relationship?After a long day at work, dog owners are typically greeted by a pooch that is overjoyed to have them home.
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Uptown salon owner writes beauty manual for women over 45
Hopkins recently released his new book “Staging Your Comeback: A Complete Beauty Revival for Women over 45.” The book aims to help middle-aged women who may have lost touch with their good looks recapture their own sense of beauty, according to Hopkins...Read Full Article
Staging A Comeback: Women Find Best Self After 45
In our image-driven culture it's easy to understand why young women often focus on their appearance. But when ladies reach a certain age it's tempting to let that slide...Read Full Article
Ace Young and Idol Alums Offer Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul
There’s no doubt that competing on American Idol is a life-changing experience, and as the show’s seventh season gets ready to crown its champ, former contestants – including Ruben Studdard, Carrie Underwood and Clay Aiken - have penned personal stories about their journey to Idol fame in the latest installment of Chicken Soup for the Soul books...Read Full Article
Still sexy after all these years
Somebody pass the lotion. Turns out, it's one of the celebrity secrets to staying sexy. When spilling her anti-aging tips with Allure magazine, actress Peggy Lipton, 61, swore by the stuff...Read Full Article
When Mommy Needs a Makeover-A Q&A with Christopher Hopkins The Makeover Guy
Christopher Hopkins, aka, the Makeover guy, doesn't see women for who they should be, rather, for who they can be...Read Full Article
FREE teleseminar, With the Make Over Guy!Wondering how to have hair as gorgeous as 40+ star Teri Hatcher? We asked The Make-over Guy, Christopher Hopkins, author of
Staging Your Comeback for his
Top 3 Hair Tips to help you be a Boomer Beauty!.
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Goals: What you really want from your money (Yahoo.com)
Yes, the stock market is down. But you can handle it, can't you? Certainly you could do without the sick feeling you get each time the Dow takes another triple-digit dive...Read Full Article
Giving teenagers by-the-book advice
The books - written in short bursts with lots of computer-inspired graphics and spelling ("r u there?") - feature true first-person stories written by teens on such matters as dealing with cliques and rumors...Read Full Article
Prepare to Be a Millionaire (CBS)