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What's the hottest destination for 2005? Health resorts, if industry predictions are anything to go by. With 1.7 billion of the planet's 6 billion people classed as overweight or obese by the U.K.-based International Obesity Task Force, the dangers of diets high in fat, sugar and processed foods are more apparent than ever. And spa directors are eager to help. "Most spas initially offered pampering treatments, but with growing competition and a need to differentiate, spas are expanding services to focus on health and fitness," says Naphalai Areesorn, president of the Thai Spa Association. Christine Galle...
...recall, it's probably because she doesn't wear it much on TV. Instead, the pixieish actress, right, often looks like this: her character Jerri Blank from the cable cult hit, and now feature film, Strangers with Candy. "She's so nasty!" says Sedaris, who wiggles into a fat suit to play the ex-hooker, ex-junkie and all-around loser. Now Jerri has become the face of the new antifur campaign by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). "Previous ads addressed the animal cruelty behind fur, but people who still wear fur don't seem to care...
...follow the example of these great forebears at once, with a cherry on top. The benefits of ice cream consumption in the winter months are at least as well-demonstrated as some other more controversial hypotheses mentioned recently on campus. Ice cream, for instance, is healthy, containing absolutely no fat or sugar. Eating ice cream in January or February is the only surefire way to vaccinate against frostbite—and who wants to get frostbite? And as many can attest, watching objects of desire dine on the mouth-melting treat—cone or cup—can offer...
...surprise there - the European Commission last week vowed that the battle of the bulge will be a high priority over the next five years. Target No. 1: junk food ads. Health and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou warned that unless the food industry backs off from marketing sugary, salty, fat-saturated products to youth, Brussels could introduce legislation restricting ads during children's TV programs. In March, the E.C. will begin working with the food industry, educators, health experts and consumer organizations to launch a voluntary scheme promoting healthy eating and exercise. "In and of itself I doubt it will...
...there really no fat French women? "Of course there are fat French women," Guiliano says. "There are fat people everywhere." But, she adds proudly, "as a rule, there are fewer...