The red wine diet IS real

"The findings, reported this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, are based on a study of 19,220 United States women aged 39 or older who, at the start of the study, fell into the “normal weight” category based on their body mass index. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston tracked the women’s drinking habits over 13 years. About 60 percent of the women were light or regular drinkers, while about 40 percent reported drinking no alcohol.

Over the course of the study, 41 percent of the women became overweight or obese. Although alcohol is packed with calories (about 150 in a six-ounce glass of wine), the nondrinkers in the study actually gained more weight over time: nine pounds, on average, compared with an average gain of about three pounds among regular moderate drinkers. The risk of becoming overweight was almost 30 percent lower for women who consumed one or two alcohol beverages a day, compared with nondrinkers." 

Full story here: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/08/women-drinkers-gain-less-weight/?em#

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Michael Phelp's bong makes top 10 most outrageous eBay bids

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Are you a die-hard Michael Phelps fan disappointed that you can't get your hands on a gold metal from his massive collection? How about the next best thing - the bong depicted in Phelps' infamous marijuana photos. It was briefly placed on eBay in February, where its owner hoped to fetch more than $10,000 from an eager collector. Instead, eBay took down the bong entirely and the owner found himself charged by the local sheriff in the process. Bummer, dude.

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I <3 Typography

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Ben & Jerry's print by Ogilvy Singapore

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Unfortunately I can't say this is true for me

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but that doesn't mean it's not funny.

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Why did the chicken cross the road?

 

Trick question. He couldn't cross because he was shot first :(

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