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Gallery: 10 Hollywood Celebrities Who Gained Major Weight for a Movie Role


Last week we gave you 10 celebrities who lost serious weight for a movie role, which, by the way, is a practice we don’t condone. Today, we’re doing the opposite – showcasing ten Hollywood movie stars who’ve gained serious weight for a movie role (or, who are we kidding, in the hopes of nabbing an Oscar, which several of them did). Losing or gaining, we’re not into dramatic weight shifts simply for the sake of a paycheck and royalties, no matter how hefty. It’s simply not healthy, even under the care of a professional. (A few of these celebs actually have experienced lasting negative health effects from their rapid weight gain.) In the cases of most of the gents, you’ll hardly recognize them. But the funny thing is that a few of the women actually look more normal and real after having put some meat on their bones. (Obviously, they were way too skinny to begin with.) Check out our gallery of ten stars who aren’t afraid to transform themselves into slightly overweight people whom Hollywood would never cast in movies in the first place. (And see exactly how much they gained during their hardcore hunt for Oscar.) … More »

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Gallery: 10 Hollywood Celebrities Who Gained Major Weight for a Movie Role

Stressed Out and Boring in Bed: Morning News Round-Up


Puritanical Pillow Talk — Americans aren’t quite as wild in bed as they’d like to think. (via AlterNet)

Waistline Woes — A study suggests that watching TV makes you gain weight. (via Mercola Blog)

Crystal Clear? The newest diet fad could be sprinkling flavor-enhancing crystals on your food. (via The Daily Mail)

Appealing Produce — Researchers are trying to figure out how to make healthy foods more attractive to shoppers. (via NPR) … More »

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Stressed Out and Boring in Bed: Morning News Round-Up

Would You Take a Fat Studies Course?


A post on The Frisky today highlights a new type of college course that is being seen in universities all over the country: Fat Studies classes. Similar to women’s studies classes, these courses are being touted as a part of the body acceptance movement. At this point, the majority of participants seem to be overweight students, or students who have struggled with body image issues.
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Would You Take a Fat Studies Course?

Fat Epidemic: 3 Out of 4 Americans Will Be Obese By 2020


Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you should be aware that our country has a serious weight problem. And if you have any doubts, a recent study by the the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) is fairly convincing: They estimate that three out of every four Americans will be obese in 10 years. The study, titled “Obesity and the Economics of Prevention: Fit to Fat”, outlines the current obesity epidemic in America and other OECD countries. … More »

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Fat Epidemic: 3 Out of 4 Americans Will Be Obese By 2020