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In this issue we look at a popular spa treatment touted as the way to lose inches fast--body wraps. We also profile a little-known but popular diet plan, learn about eating disorders and a residential facility for women, examine a new retail diet pill, and more.

The Skinny on Body Wraps

One of the hottest cosmetic treatments right now are body wraps. Body wraps, long a staple at spas, are considered to be an effective, all-natural way to enhance and moisten your skin and make it look softer. These days, they're being touted by many beauty experts as a way to help women look and feel slimmer. Body wraps are designed to improve the texture and appearance of the skin by

Eating Disorders: What Are The Signs?

Eating disorders are real illnesses that can affect how we eat and how we feel about food. They can be treated to help people who have them have healthy and full lives. From time to time, we all change our eating habits. Sometimes we reduce the amount of food we eat or go on a diet to shed some pounds, or we eat more to gain weight. These can be healthy ways to control or reach our ideal body weight. But, people who have eating disorders have unhealthy ways, or patterns, of eating... Read more

Company Profile: The Renfrew Center

The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia opened in June 1985 as the country's first women's residential eating disorder treatment facility. It specializes solely in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder. It is a women's mental health center with locations in Philadelphia and Radnor, PA, Coconut Creek, FL, New York City, NY, Wilton, CT, Ridgewood, NJ, Charlotte, NC and Nashville, TN, This facility has 20+ years of experience and has treated more than 50,000 people... Read more

Company Profile: Before and After Weight Loss Clinics

This is quite an interesting company that has connected with consumers. The company offers its program via three channels--online, in-home, and weight loss centers in Florida. Consequently, it appears to be a custom blend of programs such as eDiets, Weight Watchers, and Mary Kay--all rolled into one. The firm took its program national through an in-home "Belly Buster" party plan concept, utilizing 1,400+ trained "distributors/nutritional consultants", who hold cooking classes once a month and give away prizes and play games... Read more

Retail Diet Pills: Akavar 20/50

Akavar™ 20/50 is a highly advertised weight loss supplement. TV ads by the manufacturer of Akavar claim that you can "eat all you want and still lose weight." Also, that..."AKAVAR^® 20/50 literally causes excess fat to be pulled from bulging parts of your body! "As AKAVAR^® 20/50 restricts caloric intake to below your daily caloric requirement, you literally pull excess fat from all over your body, including your waist, hips, thighs and buttocks.... Read more

Smooth Moves

In our Workout Video Library you'll find a variety of exercise choices, sure to get you motivated and moving. Remember to check with your doctor before beginning any exercise program, and start out at a level appropriate to your current fitness level.

New! Workout Video Library

Second Helpings

Check out this week's healthy diet choice, Coucous Salad, and other delicious and easy to prepare diet recipes... Read more

What's News?

Slimming down with a mobile phone, Sensei... Read more
Yoga Can Help You Lose Weight... Read more
Women Crave Snacks, Men Crave Meals... Read more
Cruise Lines Offering Healthier Food... Read more

Tuesday, February 12, 2008