Fat Joe, whose single “Lean Back” with Remy Ma was a number-one hit back in the summer of 2004, is now 40 and 88 lbs. lighter. “I can#39;t leave my daughter behind,” he told New York#39;s Daily News of 5-year-old Azaryah. “I want to be here for her; I don#39;t want to die on her.” Fat Joe “Drops a Body” – literally! The rapper (real name Joseph Antonio Cartagena) is flaunting a slimmer figure in his new music video, “Drop a Body.” Joe says he dropped the weight over the past nine months by wo
Rihanna debuted her new video for “Man Down” early yesterday which received very mixed reviews. In the video, Rihanna shoots a man down in the center of a busy street. But the visual of a man being gunned down in broad daylight (with a clear view of blood exiting his neck and pooling around his head) proved to be too graphic for some of the viewers of BET’s target audience. So, let’s discuss both sides: I’ve spoken to some viewers that loved the video and their argument is that “because the most violent scenes in the video are in the beginning, it can be edited out without losing the raw and uncut story that is told in the song.” They also argued that although she is using violence and graphic images, she is also telling a story, which is becoming increasingly rare amongst artists in their music. Not only is Rihanna telling a story, but she is telling one that young women who’ve been sexually abused or hurt in any way by a man can suture with. Personally, after fully sitting down and watching the video I can agree with the Rihanna Navy on this one – the bad parts can definitely be edited out without losing the integrity of the video. Now, on the other hand, you have groups like the Parents Television Council that are against the video because they feel it is both inappropriate for BET viewers, as well as a double standard against men – which brings me to my next question. Does Rihanna’s video present a double standard? If Chris Brown made a video about a woman robbing him of his manhood and taking justice into his own hands and killing her, would it be okay? Think about it. After all the flack Chris Brown has taken in the past with his violent temper, would he be able to simply back up the integrity of his video by claiming “male empowerment”? Let’s just be real about it. They’d probably send the SWAT team to Brown’s doorstep before he could even make it home after shooting the video. Just face it, no one likes the idea of a man doing harm to a woman in any way regardless of the situation, so why do we make it okay for a woman to do so. Tell me readers, do you think this is a double standard? Rihanna Shoots A “Man Down” [NEW VIDEO] Is Rihanna A Justified Murderer? Rihanna Heads To Parlor To Get Fifteenth Tattoo? [PHOTOS]
Rihanna debuted her new video for “Man Down” early yesterday which received very mixed reviews. In the video, Rihanna shoots a man down in the center of a busy street. But the visual of a man being gunned down in broad daylight (with a clear view of blood exiting his neck and pooling around his head) proved to be too graphic for some of the viewers of BET’s target audience. So, let’s discuss both sides: I’ve spoken to some viewers that loved the video and their argument is that “because the most violent scenes in the video are in the beginning, it can be edited out without losing the raw and uncut story that is told in the song.” They also argued that although she is using violence and graphic images, she is also telling a story, which is becoming increasingly rare amongst artists in their music. Not only is Rihanna telling a story, but she is telling one that young women who’ve been sexually abused or hurt in any way by a man can suture with. Personally, after fully sitting down and watching the video I can agree with the Rihanna Navy on this one – the bad parts can definitely be edited out without losing the integrity of the video. Now, on the other hand, you have groups like the Parents Television Council that are against the video because they feel it is both inappropriate for BET viewers, as well as a double standard against men – which brings me to my next question. Does Rihanna’s video present a double standard? If Chris Brown made a video about a woman robbing him of his manhood and taking justice into his own hands and killing her, would it be okay? Think about it. After all the flack Chris Brown has taken in the past with his violent temper, would he be able to simply back up the integrity of his video by claiming “male empowerment”? Let’s just be real about it. They’d probably send the SWAT team to Brown’s doorstep before he could even make it home after shooting the video. Just face it, no one likes the idea of a man doing harm to a woman in any way regardless of the situation, so why do we make it okay for a woman to do so. Tell me readers, do you think this is a double standard? Rihanna Shoots A “Man Down” [NEW VIDEO] Is Rihanna A Justified Murderer? Rihanna Heads To Parlor To Get Fifteenth Tattoo? [PHOTOS]
Do you like spicy foods? If you do, your taste buds may be onto something. The Journal of Proteome Research just released a study that says spicy substances may trigger protein changes in the body that assist with weight loss and fights fat storage. The key ingredient, capsaicin is what researchers think is the catalyst to aid in cutting fat and calorie intake. Want to know the thirteen spices that can revive up your metabolism? Check them out below: Note to people with softer taste buds: (The white membrane and seeds are the source of the spiciness, so simply use less of them if the pepper is too much for your taste.) Aji: Use this South American pepper in salsa, ceviche, sauces, or pickled dishes. Cayenne: Add it, finely chopped, to sauces, stews, soups, or dips. Chiltepin : Chop it up for soups, stews, salsas, or chorizo. Chile de Arbol : Use it in huevos rancheros or fish dishes. Datil : Great for hot sauce recipes and chili. Habanero : This all-around chile pepper is ideal for sauces, chili, meat, and seafood dishes. Jalapeno : Dice and add to salsa or pico de gallo. Click here for more spices and the full article. Related Articles: Discover the benefits of Your favorites sauces, spreads and spices Spice Up Your Foods With Your Favorite Herbs and Spices
Do you like spicy foods? If you do, your taste buds may be onto something. The Journal of Proteome Research just released a study that says spicy substances may trigger protein changes in the body that assist with weight loss and fights fat storage. The key ingredient, capsaicin is what researchers think is the catalyst to aid in cutting fat and calorie intake. Want to know the thirteen spices that can revive up your metabolism? Check them out below: Note to people with softer taste buds: (The white membrane and seeds are the source of the spiciness, so simply use less of them if the pepper is too much for your taste.) Aji: Use this South American pepper in salsa, ceviche, sauces, or pickled dishes. Cayenne: Add it, finely chopped, to sauces, stews, soups, or dips. Chiltepin : Chop it up for soups, stews, salsas, or chorizo. Chile de Arbol : Use it in huevos rancheros or fish dishes. Datil : Great for hot sauce recipes and chili. Habanero : This all-around chile pepper is ideal for sauces, chili, meat, and seafood dishes. Jalapeno : Dice and add to salsa or pico de gallo. Click here for more spices and the full article. Related Articles: Discover the benefits of Your favorites sauces, spreads and spices Spice Up Your Foods With Your Favorite Herbs and Spices
The 5#39;1″ tall Star Wars actress decided to sign up for the weight-loss program after she packed on pounds while doing her one woman play, Wishful Drinking. “I went on the road with the show and I did not exercise for three years and I just ate horribly,” she says. “My ritual was drinking regular soda and having pounds of peanut butter protein bars.” The Force is with Carrie Fisher. With the help of Jenny Craig, the actress is 30 lbs. lighter these days. “I feel much better,” Fisher, 54, t
The stigma associated with being overweight in Western society has spread around the world, even to cultures which traditionally embraced larger figures as the epitome of beauty. The New York Times recently published an article entitled “Fat Stigma Spreads Around The Globe” that blamed this change on the media saturation of the idealized slim body images promoted in advertising and movies. It also pointed a finger at the emergence of public health efforts to promote “obesity as a disease and a worrisome threat to a nation’s health.” What is surprising, according to Dr. Alexandra Brewis, head researcher, is that scores for fat stigma, were high in Puerto Rico and American Samoa, as well as along the Mexican border and in Paraguay, places that have historically held more positive views of larger bodies. She said, “these cultures traditionally view bigger women, in particular, as fertile, generous and desirable…. Of all the things we could be exporting to help people around the world, really negative body image and low self-esteem are not what we hope is going out with public health messaging.’’ This implication – that by trying to promote healthy lifestyles, we are really creating whole societies with body centric issues – struck me, and reminded me of an editorial I read not long ago which questioned Western societies obsession with weight-loss TV shows and ‘real women’ modeling, and asked whether or not our focus on weight is really helping or hurting . I believe, as the new research suggests, that our obsession with weight in the media is in fact harmful, and skews societies expectation of what you “should” look like. You only need to look at the sheer number of weight related reality shows on television and the portrayal of overweight people on prime time shows to see that weight is big business in America. “The Biggest Loser,” “Dance Your Ass Off,” “Heavy,” “Too Fat For 15,” “Supersize v. Superskinny,” “I Used To Be Fat,” the list goes on. These shows claim to be about promoting healthy living and giving people the chance at a healthier life, and they often feature people who have been broken down by their situation and appearance and are desperate to change it, which is the basic premise of the show. However, in reality, are these people’s struggles and very real issues exploited for comedy and entertainment? No one can tell me that the producers of “Dance Your Ass Off” really wanted to help the participants lose weight and get healthy. If that was the case, then the promo clip for the show wouldn’t have focused so much on the contestants in their underwear or in glittery, tight, midriff baring, dancing attire. If “The Biggest Loser” wasn’t trying to shock audiences then the wouldn’t feature food binges or emotional meltdowns every episode. What these sorts of programs aim to do is intrigue the perverse voyeuristic desires of the average audience, rather than help the participants lose weight, and in doing so, they exploit the subjects. By humiliating the contestants by making them stand near naked on the scales, and showing the trainers pushing them and screaming at them until they cry, what is really being promoted is not a positive message of unhealthy people being given their life back, but an underlying feeling that being overweight means, and should mean, that you are fair game for humiliation. Is what is actually being promoted a self-loathing and learned contempt for overweight people? It’s not just weight-loss specific shows that push this subtle rhetoric though. Tyra Banks for instance, pushes the “love yourself, all women are beautiful” message, and has often spoken out about loving bigger bodies, yet at the same time “America’s Next Top Model” featured a girl who proudly proclaimed to have the “ world’s smallest waist ” and she won the series! So what is being promoted as the ideal there: healthy weight or thin to the extreme? It doesn’t really surprise me that the Western obsession for stick-thin has permeated through to other cultures and ways of thinking, however it does trouble me that the anti-obesity message is becoming linked to a hatred of larger figures. The media’s message about weight loss is very contradictory, and it begs the question; how can the obesity epidemic be rectified, if weight-loss strategies are increasingly associated with humiliating overweight people, often on reality television? How To Get Your Diet Back On Track Curvy Vs. Fat? Who’s The Judge? Beyonce Joins Workout Video To Fight Childhood Obesity With Michelle Obama How To Help Your Overweight Child Lose Weight
The early stages of cervical cancer may be completely asymptomatic.Vaginal bleeding, contact bleeding or (rarely) a vaginal mass may indicate the presence of malignancy. Also, moderate pain during s-exual intercourse and vaginal discharge are symptoms of cervical cancer. In advanced disease, metastases may be present in the abdomen, lungs or elsewhere. Symptoms of advanced cervical cancer may include: loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, pelvic pain, back pain, leg pain, single swollen leg,
According to tabloid reports, Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Basket have split. Their marriage is over . But who cares about that? This large-breasted blonde has lost 10 pounds! In just two weeks! Kendra is doing her best impression of Kim Kardashian these days, as OK! marks her third straight weeks on a magazine cover. This time, she’s spewing more nonsense about weight loss. “I always thought I needed to be on some specific diet,” says. “But I’ve noticed that it’s all about where you are and what you’re doing in life… If I want to eat junk food, I go the gym. If I’m taking a break from working out so hard, I eat more salad.” We’ve also learned that Kendra will definitely appear on Dancing with the Stars this season. The only question: how will they introduce her? As the ex-lover of Hugh Hefner? As the wife of a Super Bowl goat? As someone who will do and say anything for fame and fortune? Tune in. Find out!
“I go into the store, and they try to put me in 4s and 6s, and I#39;m like, #39;Who are you trying to talk to?#39;” the 29-year-old star Jennifer Hudson told PeopleStylewatch. “My mind hasn#39;t caught up yet.” “I didn#39;t expect to go as far as I did,” she said. Joining Hudson in the audience is her Weight Watchers leader, Liz, who was adamant about not disclosing Hudson#39;s weight. Liz claims that people shouldn#39;t obsess over the number of pounds, saying “You#39;ve got to do what fee
