A study by weight-loss firm XLS-Medical says unfortunately, yes. The study found that 92% of those who resolved to go on a diet and lose weight this year have already given up, shunning exercise and throwing their diet out the window.

People who make resolutions usually don’t fall off the wagon for about a month, but the dieters in this study said they couldn’t stick to their diet for more than 5 days because they were just too hungry. Chances are, they…Read full post

Jason Wu for Target launches in stores and online on Febraury 5th, and if it’s anything like Missoni for Target it’ll go fast!  

Wu’s 53-piece collection includes women’s apparel, handbags and scarves, with prices ranging from $19.99 to $59.99 for clothing and $19.99 to $49.99 for the handbags and scarves.

Here are photos from the official lookbook!

As tempting as it may be to crank up the heat for a steamy hot shower, it’s not the most beauty-conscious idea! Not only does hot water dry out your skin, it dries your hair out too. If the thought of taking anything but a steamy hot shower gives you the shivers, try to make it quick. The less time your hair and skin are exposed to the hot water, the less moisture you’ll lose. Lather up with a moisturizing…Read full post

Coffee in its purest form is is actually good for you; it’s been linked to diminished risk of Alzheimer’s, better brain function, and even better memory. But once you start adding cream, sugar, syrup, and everything else it comes with these days, it loses its health factor and becomes a diet disaster!

Dessert-like coffee drinks can contain as many as 670 calories, with large 20 ounce sizes and options like whipped cream and sugary syrups.  Skip the whip and you can…Read full post

First, let me tell you how excited I am to have my own column on Pop Culture Madness! After Writing a Book called How To Become A Real L.A Girl! I felt like it would be a good opportunity to focus on the captivating subject of L.A Girls. So here we go!

Women are women and no matter what place we live in, there are specific traits that define us on a universal basis. But L.A Girls are a very…Read full post

By Patricia Leavy, PhD

Several years ago I saw my cousin with her new, love-of-her-life husband, whom she met online. I had never seen her so happy. If my cousin, a 40-something divorced mother of two could find such wonderful match online, perhaps I could too. Little did I know I would meet my husband a day after joining an online dating service.

Before jumping into online dating I took some time to reflect on my past relationships. I had made…Read full post

inBloom is a location-based app designed for the sustainable food and environmental movements. At its core, it simply makes it easier to buy what you believe in. The first version is built for New York City’s five boroughs as well as members of Musician’s Energy Conservation Alliance (MECA), with additional cities to be added throughout 2012. inBloom: The Eco App, which is compatible with the iPhone, is now available for free download in the…Read full post

A reason to stay in bed just a little bit longer:  Researchers from the University of Chicago found that even short-term sleep deprivation can make healthy people process sugar as if they were diabetic! People who were restricted to four hours of sleep a night metabolized glucose 40% slower than when they slept eight hours, but the effects were reversed after they rested up.

Can Jessica Biel finally trust her new fiancé, Justin Timberlake? “They seem really happy and in love right now,” says an insider of the duo, who split for three months last spring in the wake of reported infidelities on his part. Yet as Timberlake, 30, and Biel, 29, attempt to put his promiscuous past behind them, insiders are concerned their happiness won’t last. “Everyone knows his track record, so her friends are skeptical of the engagement,” says the source. While…Read full post

Think that bowl of cereal in the morning is a better breakfast than a donut, or even a bag of candy? Think again! Cereal can be loaded with as much sugar as a candy bar, making it one of the worst ways to start your day.  Not all cereal are bad, though. In fact, the right bowl can be a great way to fill you up, stabilize blood sugar, and even help you lose weight.

Here are 5 of the worst…Read full post