Britney Spears either overdosed or tried to kill herself last night. I guess we all knew it was coming. (Hollywood Tuna)
Lindsay Lohan is poor and begging her friends to give her spending money. How the hell did she spend all of it? (CelebNewsWire)
Seems Lil Jon made Avril Lavigne cry when he took over her duties and did the countdown to New Year's. Boo freakin' hoo. (dListed)
Daniel Craig is busy filming the next Bond flick, Bond 22. (Just Jared)
Friday, January 4, 2008
Tips To Stop Snoring
By Tara Fraser
Snoring may result from sleep apnea (cessation of breathing during sleep), but more often than not, it results from habits and behaviors that, if changed, may stop the noise for good.
If you’re the one who gets the complaints about your snoring, then the following tips will help you to stop snoring. If it’s your man who has the problem, then it’s up to you to make sure that he learns what he needs to do if he wants to keep you in his bed.
Stop snoring tips #1
Lose weight
It sucks to hear it, but people who are overweight tend to snore more so than those who are at a healthy weight. And don’t get me wrong, you don’t have to be a cow to snore; being 30% over your ideal body weight (it’s 20% for men) may result in snoring.
Of course, you don’t necessarily have to be overweight to be a snorer, but if you are a snorer and overweight, dropping the pounds via exerciseand healthy eating will curb it.
And you don’t even have to be fat to snore; if you’re not active in your daily life, there’s a very good chance that you will be a snorer, so get out there and try to walk for at least an hour a day.
Stop snoring tips #2
Don’t drink alcohol
If you habitually have a glass of wine with dinner, that may increase your chances of snoring at night. When you drink, it relaxes the tongue and throat muscles, resulting in partially blocked air movement as you breathe, which leads to snoring.
If you already snore, this will make the situation worse and if you don’t usually snore, drinking can contribute to this new sleep behavior. So do your best to avoid the devil’s soup and if you do end up drinking, drink lots of water before you hit the sack.
Stop snoring tips #3
Quit smoking
There’s a good chance that, if you’re a smoker, you’ll likely be a snorer as well. Why? Well, because of the effects cigarette smoking has on the nasal passages and sinuses.
If you quit smoking, all your problems with snoring (among other things) would resolve themselves, but that’s likely asking a lot of you. If you’re not up for quitting this very minute, then at least give yourself a cut off time each evening – say four hours before you go to bed.
And if you don’t smoke, you’d do best to avoid exposing yourself to secondhand smoke; it has the same detrimental effect when it comes to sleepy time.
It may not curb your snoring entirely, but it will help.
Stop snoring tips #4
Sleep on your side
If you’re a heavy snorer, there’s a good chance that, no matter what position you end up sleeping in, you’ll continue to snore. But if you are a moderate snorer, then sleeping on your side could help eliminate those nasty sounds you keep making.
Moderate snorers tend to snore when they sleep on their backs. If you habitually sleep on your back, you could opt to sew a ball onto the back of your nightwear in order to avoid doing so (sounds comfortable, I know).
Stop snoring tips #5
Avoid pillows
Some people tend to sleep on a bunch of pillows, but anything that elevates your head and neck, and throws off the natural line of your spine, tends to make you snore.
If you absolutely cannot avoid using pillows when you sleep, invest in a Tempur-Pedic pillow; this pillow allows you the use of a pillow but keeps your body aligned correctly.
Stop snoring tips #6
Deal with allergies
For some women (and men), snoring only occurs when allergy season rolls around. And because you can’t eliminate your allergy, you will have to attack your snoring from another angle.
When you notice your hay fever acting up, take a nasal decongestant (but consult your physician if you’re already taking a prescribed medication). This will help clear your air passages and limit the snoring.
Stop snoring today
Snoring is not usually harmful, but there’s no doubt that if you have to endure the sounds night after night, you’d want to do something about it, and smothering someone with a pillow is still not legal in most states.
And if you’re the culprit behind the noise at night, I’m pretty sure you’d want to do something about it because snoring is right up there with farting and burping - it just doesn’t sound right on a woman.
Should your efforts to curb your snoring not work, consult your physician to discuss medical solutions.
It’s annoying, it’s loud, and it leaves its listeners without a good night’s sleep. It’s snoring, and whether it’s you who has the affliction or you sleep next to someone who can make the drapes moving with their inhaling and exhaling, it’s time to do something about it.
Snoring may result from sleep apnea (cessation of breathing during sleep), but more often than not, it results from habits and behaviors that, if changed, may stop the noise for good.
If you’re the one who gets the complaints about your snoring, then the following tips will help you to stop snoring. If it’s your man who has the problem, then it’s up to you to make sure that he learns what he needs to do if he wants to keep you in his bed.
Stop snoring tips #1
Lose weight
It sucks to hear it, but people who are overweight tend to snore more so than those who are at a healthy weight. And don’t get me wrong, you don’t have to be a cow to snore; being 30% over your ideal body weight (it’s 20% for men) may result in snoring.
Of course, you don’t necessarily have to be overweight to be a snorer, but if you are a snorer and overweight, dropping the pounds via exercise
And you don’t even have to be fat to snore; if you’re not active in your daily life, there’s a very good chance that you will be a snorer, so get out there and try to walk for at least an hour a day.
Stop snoring tips #2
Don’t drink alcohol
If you habitually have a glass of wine with dinner, that may increase your chances of snoring at night. When you drink, it relaxes the tongue and throat muscles, resulting in partially blocked air movement as you breathe, which leads to snoring.
If you already snore, this will make the situation worse and if you don’t usually snore, drinking can contribute to this new sleep behavior. So do your best to avoid the devil’s soup and if you do end up drinking, drink lots of water before you hit the sack.
Stop snoring tips #3
Quit smoking
There’s a good chance that, if you’re a smoker, you’ll likely be a snorer as well. Why? Well, because of the effects cigarette smoking has on the nasal passages and sinuses.
If you quit smoking, all your problems with snoring (among other things) would resolve themselves, but that’s likely asking a lot of you. If you’re not up for quitting this very minute, then at least give yourself a cut off time each evening – say four hours before you go to bed.
And if you don’t smoke, you’d do best to avoid exposing yourself to secondhand smoke; it has the same detrimental effect when it comes to sleepy time.
It may not curb your snoring entirely, but it will help.
Stop snoring tips #4
Sleep on your side
If you’re a heavy snorer, there’s a good chance that, no matter what position you end up sleeping in, you’ll continue to snore. But if you are a moderate snorer, then sleeping on your side could help eliminate those nasty sounds you keep making.
Moderate snorers tend to snore when they sleep on their backs. If you habitually sleep on your back, you could opt to sew a ball onto the back of your nightwear in order to avoid doing so (sounds comfortable, I know).
Stop snoring tips #5
Avoid pillows
Some people tend to sleep on a bunch of pillows, but anything that elevates your head and neck, and throws off the natural line of your spine, tends to make you snore.
If you absolutely cannot avoid using pillows when you sleep, invest in a Tempur-Pedic pillow; this pillow allows you the use of a pillow but keeps your body aligned correctly.
Stop snoring tips #6
Deal with allergies
For some women (and men), snoring only occurs when allergy season rolls around. And because you can’t eliminate your allergy, you will have to attack your snoring from another angle.
When you notice your hay fever acting up, take a nasal decongestant (but consult your physician if you’re already taking a prescribed medication). This will help clear your air passages and limit the snoring.
Stop snoring today
Snoring is not usually harmful, but there’s no doubt that if you have to endure the sounds night after night, you’d want to do something about it, and smothering someone with a pillow is still not legal in most states.
And if you’re the culprit behind the noise at night, I’m pretty sure you’d want to do something about it because snoring is right up there with farting and burping - it just doesn’t sound right on a woman.
Should your efforts to curb your snoring not work, consult your physician to discuss medical solutions.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Celebrity Flaw of the Day - Kate Hudson Belly
After you have a baby, there's a good chance that your body will never fully recover. And although I think Kate Hudson is one of the most beautiful women in the world, there's no doubt that her kid gave her belly a serious beating. Feel better about yourself and go to bed naked tonight.
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Katie Holmes new trendy hairstyle
Katie Holmes at the premiere of “Tropic Thunder” wearing her hair in a stylish short hairstyle.
Katie Holmes is seen here with a new short hairstyle at rehearsals for her upcoming Broadway debut. This hairstyle is very stylish, and very versatile with easy maintenance, a great cropped hairstyle!
This is another take on her latest hairstyle, making it sleek and more sexy.
Katie Holmes new trendy hairstyle
Katie Holmes new trendy hairstyleKatie Holmes is seen here with a new short hairstyle at rehearsals for her upcoming Broadway debut. This hairstyle is very stylish, and very versatile with easy maintenance, a great cropped hairstyle!
Celebrity Katie Holmes great cropped hairstyle
Short hairstyle from Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes wore her bob hairstyle in a polished, sleek hairstyle, with the sides tucked behind her ears at the “Lions For Lambs” AFI Fest Premiere.
Katie Holmes short hairstyle
Short hairstyle from Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes wore her bob hairstyle in a polished, sleek hairstyle, with the sides tucked behind her ears at the “Lions For Lambs” AFI Fest Premiere.
Katie Holmes short hairstyleBelly Dancing
By Vanita Gautum
Belly dancing focuses mainly on the mid-section of a woman’s body, but includes elements of arm and upper body movements that will make you feel like you had a good run once you’re finished.
You will sweat, you will laugh, but above all, you will have a good time enjoying a belly dancing classes filled with women from all walks of life and different shapes and sizes.
Origin of belly dancing
Belly dancing, called Raqs Sharqi in Arabic and Oryantal Dansi in Persian, is believed to have originated in the Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa, and dates back as far as the 4th century B.C.
What you need for belly dancing
Although typical belly dancing requires a full frock including scarves to tie around your hips, a veil and an outfit, you do not need to have any of these things for an effective workout.
Some classes offer a box of scarves with sequins, but most don’t. You can invest in it yourself or opt to learn the moves without seeing the full effect of what you look like doing it.
A typical belly dancing class
Belly dancing classes start out with a warm up to heat up the muscles. The warm up consists of performing each move for the class individually.
Don’t worry about not being flexible or having the ability to isolate certain muscles in your body. Slowly but surely, you will learn and adapt the moves to your body, and perhaps even tighten your core while doing it.
Common belly dancing moves
Belly dancing is not easy by any means, but it is a lot of fun and will help you get to know your body much better, as well teach you how to isolate and control certain muscles and joints.
Some common belly dancing moves include:
Belly dancing moves #1
Hand & arm movements
You will feel the burn in your shoulders and increase flexibility in your wrists as you sway your arms up and down by your side and in front of you.
Belly dancing moves #2
Shimmy
Just about every woman enjoys this maneuver, which consists of keeping your entire body still except your shoulders. As you alternate them back and forth at a rapid pace, your breasts will shake as a result. Wear a good bra, the last thing you want is for your breasts to be swinging around painfully.
Belly dancing moves #3
Hip articulations
You will learn how to isolate your hips and move them one at a time. You will be shown how to move them up and down, and from side to side. This is incredibly difficult to learn, but you probably won’t be discouraged because most of the class will have the same issue.
Belly dancing moves #4
Traveling steps
Once you learn how to isolate certain body parts, the next step is learning how to continue these body specific moves while walking backwards and forwards. It’s quite trying to learn but you will laugh and have a good time in the process.
Belly dancing moves #5
Rib cage movement
There are 3 rib moves, or undulations, that you will learn: the rib cage slide, in which your rib cage protrudes from the top and is brought in by making a wave with your back; the rib cage circle, in which you stick out your ribs out as far as they can go toward each of the four corners of the room, eventually working it into a circular motion; and the rib cage figure eight, in which you attempt to draw the number “8” with your ribcage.
Belly dancing moves #6
Abdominal moves
Ah the belly, the heart of the dance. Learning how to control your stomach muscles and make your stomach protrude in a wave is quite difficult, but the beauty of this move is that it’s preferable to have a bit of a tummy than not. And we like that.
Belly dancing moves #7
Neck slide
Easy for some, more difficult for others, the neck slide will have you moving your neck from one shoulder to the other all the while hold your hands above your head, palms facing out. Think “Walk Like An Egyptian.”
Start belly dancing
Belly dancing is a fun and unique way to learn how to take better control of your body, increase flexibility and have a great time doing it all.
As the weeks go by and you continue to get better and better at it, before you know it, you’ll be showing a certain someone all the fantastic moves you’ve learned - dressed to the nines.
Most gyms across North America offer aerobics classes called belly dancing or baladi, and if you haven’t heard of or tried them yet, you will fall completely in love once you do.
Belly dancing focuses mainly on the mid-section of a woman’s body, but includes elements of arm and upper body movements that will make you feel like you had a good run once you’re finished.
You will sweat, you will laugh, but above all, you will have a good time enjoying a belly dancing classes filled with women from all walks of life and different shapes and sizes.
Origin of belly dancing
Belly dancing, called Raqs Sharqi in Arabic and Oryantal Dansi in Persian, is believed to have originated in the Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa, and dates back as far as the 4th century B.C.
What you need for belly dancing
Although typical belly dancing requires a full frock including scarves to tie around your hips, a veil and an outfit, you do not need to have any of these things for an effective workout.
Some classes offer a box of scarves with sequins, but most don’t. You can invest in it yourself or opt to learn the moves without seeing the full effect of what you look like doing it.
A typical belly dancing class
Belly dancing classes start out with a warm up to heat up the muscles. The warm up consists of performing each move for the class individually.
Don’t worry about not being flexible or having the ability to isolate certain muscles in your body. Slowly but surely, you will learn and adapt the moves to your body, and perhaps even tighten your core while doing it.
Common belly dancing moves
Belly dancing is not easy by any means, but it is a lot of fun and will help you get to know your body much better, as well teach you how to isolate and control certain muscles and joints.
Some common belly dancing moves include:
Belly dancing moves #1
Hand & arm movements
You will feel the burn in your shoulders and increase flexibility in your wrists as you sway your arms up and down by your side and in front of you.
Belly dancing moves #2
Shimmy
Just about every woman enjoys this maneuver, which consists of keeping your entire body still except your shoulders. As you alternate them back and forth at a rapid pace, your breasts will shake as a result. Wear a good bra, the last thing you want is for your breasts to be swinging around painfully.
Belly dancing moves #3
Hip articulations
You will learn how to isolate your hips and move them one at a time. You will be shown how to move them up and down, and from side to side. This is incredibly difficult to learn, but you probably won’t be discouraged because most of the class will have the same issue.
Belly dancing moves #4
Traveling steps
Once you learn how to isolate certain body parts, the next step is learning how to continue these body specific moves while walking backwards and forwards. It’s quite trying to learn but you will laugh and have a good time in the process.
Belly dancing moves #5
Rib cage movement
There are 3 rib moves, or undulations, that you will learn: the rib cage slide, in which your rib cage protrudes from the top and is brought in by making a wave with your back; the rib cage circle, in which you stick out your ribs out as far as they can go toward each of the four corners of the room, eventually working it into a circular motion; and the rib cage figure eight, in which you attempt to draw the number “8” with your ribcage.
Belly dancing moves #6
Abdominal moves
Ah the belly, the heart of the dance. Learning how to control your stomach muscles and make your stomach protrude in a wave is quite difficult, but the beauty of this move is that it’s preferable to have a bit of a tummy than not. And we like that.
Belly dancing moves #7
Neck slide
Easy for some, more difficult for others, the neck slide will have you moving your neck from one shoulder to the other all the while hold your hands above your head, palms facing out. Think “Walk Like An Egyptian.”
Start belly dancing
Belly dancing is a fun and unique way to learn how to take better control of your body, increase flexibility and have a great time doing it all.
As the weeks go by and you continue to get better and better at it, before you know it, you’ll be showing a certain someone all the fantastic moves you’ve learned - dressed to the nines.
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