Archive for March, 2010

Women Need 60 Minutes of Exercise Daily: Can You Make the Time?

To simply maintain healthy body weight, women need 60 minutes of moderate intensity exercise every single day, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The advice is based on a 13-year analysis of more than 34,000 women with a mean age of 54.2 years and a normal diet. If you’re [...]

Juvederm “Switch-Up” Campaign Offers Beauty Tips

Allergan, the pharmaceutical company behind Botox, Juvederm and Latisse, just launched a social media campaign to educate you, the consumer, about how to incorporate injectable treatments into your aesthetic routine. Fans of Juvederm on Facebook will get helpful tips on cosmetics, health, beauty and fitness, courtesy of Allergan and television personality Dayna Devon. Devon says [...]

2009 Procedures Topped 17 Million, Says AACS

More than 17 million cosmetic procedures were done in the United States last year, according to a recent survey by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. The survey, which was conducted differently than in previous years, posted numbers higher than ever seen before.  To gather data for the survey, the Academy polled AACS members and [...]

Researchers See Slim Waistlines in Women Who Breastfeed

The latest study about the health benefits of breastfeeding suggests that it may play a role in reducing waist circumference and risk of heart disease.  Findings were presented last week during the American Heart Association conference on cardiovascular health. Data collected from 351 women at an average age of 51 revealed that those “who consistently [...]