Tag: health
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Prosecco is good for your health – this proves it
Finally there’s no need to feel any guilt about drinking your favourite tipple because apparently prosecco is filled with incredible health benefits. According to research conducted by scientists at the University of Reading, drinking the tiny glass of bubbles can in fact lower your blood pressure and reduce your chances of having a stroke by…
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California bill to fight fashion models’ eating disorders advances
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – A California bill aimed at reducing eating disorders among models cleared its first legislative hurdle on Wednesday, following efforts in several countries to fight extreme thinness in an industry that pressures models to lose weight. The measure would require the state to develop health standards for models and…
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Supermodel Stephanie Seymour arrested in Connecticut for DUI
GREENWICH, Conn. (AP) — Supermodel Stephanie Seymour was arrested over the weekend in Connecticut and charged with drunken driving.
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Claridge’s teams up with Vogue UK to honor 100 years of the fashion bible
Luxury hotel Claridge's has joined forces with style bible British Vogue to celebrate the magazine's upcoming fashion exhibition. The package includes an overnight stay at the Art Deco hotel as well as two tickets to the upcoming exhibition “Vogue100: A Century of Style” at the city's National Portrait Gallery. Two manicures at the Claridge's Health…
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France clamps down on ultra-thin models, requires medical cert
French lawmakers on Thursday adopted a bill forcing ultra-thin models to furnish a doctor's certificate confirming they are healthy and magazines that Photoshop their silhouette to tag the images as “touched up”. The bill stipulates that models must obtain a medical certificate stating that their health, “assessed in particular in terms of body mass index,…