How many of you played with and adored your beautiful Barbie doll as a child? Barbie is known world-wide to be the choice of most female children as a play object and as such she serves as an example of beauty standards. The problem is that Barbie is not a realistic beauty standard. Researchers have revealed that Barbi… read more

Like yoga, dance is an excellent way to have fun and stay toned. Best of all, the choices for dance are endless: tango, tap, belly dancing, hip hop, freestyle, jazz, ballet and many others. Dancing helps one lose and maintain a healthy weight, keep strong bones, improve posture and muscle strength while increasing coor… read more

If your hobby is gardening then there is good news, it's also good for your health. Here are just a few of the reasons why. After sitting at your desk all day moving around in the garden and completing the work at a leisurely pace which is all your own is a pleasure. You are creating something beautiful and it may just… read more

If you are thinking of going to culinary school, the first thing to do is speak to a professional chef. Chances are they will discourage you and this is a good thing. Why? If you want to make it as a chef you are going to have to pass a huge amount of trials and challenges. Today's star chefs that are seen on TV and el… read more

Both swimming and running have important cardiovascular benefits, knowing which one is best for you to choose is dependent on several different factors. Having a clear idea of both activities and how each one affects your body differently can help you to decide which one is better for your needs. Running is a high im… read more