Farrell found ‘Total Recall’ preparation boring
September 9th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 9 (IANS) Actor Colin Farrell had to work extremely hard to get in shape for his role in "Total Recall", and he says he found it ... Read more...
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Saif exercises to Kareena’s ‘Halkat jawani’
September 8th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Kareena Kapoor's "Halkat jawani" is having positive effects on
her beau, actor Saif Ali Khan. He is such a fan of the song that he exercises ... Read more...
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Marilyn Monroe is Longoria’s style icon
June 24th, 2012 - 3:10 am ICT by IANS
London, June 24 (IANS) Marilyn Monroe's beauty and sex appeal, thanks to her blonde locks and red lips, made her the ultimate style icon, says actress Eva Longoria.The former "Desperate ... Read more...
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Blood hormone Epo boosts motivation
June 12th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
Berne, June 12 (IANS) Blood hormone Epo has a performance-boosting effect on the brain shortly after being injected as it improves oxygen transport in blood. As Epo also increases ... Read more...
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Beyonce loses her baby weight & sizzles on stage
May 29th, 2012 - 7:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, May 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Beyonce has come back to the stage for the first time after the birth of her daughter Blue Ivy Carter on January 7.
Her new figure ... Read more...
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Beyonce reveals post-pregnancy fitness regime
May 29th, 2012 - 8:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 29 (IANS) Singer Beyonce Knowles is back in shape after giving birth to daughter Blue Ivy five months ago. But she says she had to do ... Read more...
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Watercress prevents damage caused by workout: Study
April 27th, 2012 - 5:40 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 27 (IANS) Antioxidant-rich watercress can relieve the stress placed on the body by a strenuous workout. Even those who ate the leafy vegetable just two hours before high ... Read more...
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‘Beetroot boosts runners’ speed, stamina’
April 26th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Beetroot seems to boost the speed and stamina of runners because of the presence of high levels of performance-enhancing chemicals called nitrates, says a study at ... Read more...
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Elton, David want second child
April 26th, 2012 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) Singer Elton John and his partner David Furnish are keen to have another child.Furnish, 49, has revealed that both would like to give one-year-old son Zachary ... Read more...
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Robot makes speed record
March 6th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 6 (IANS) A four-legged robot known as the Cheetah has set a new land speed record for legged robots by running at 29 kmph on a treadmill in ... Read more...
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Jaded Ponting cannot be rested, says Arthur
February 18th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Brisbane, Feb 18 (IANS) Australia coach Mickey Arthur said Saturday that fatigued Ricky Ponting cannot be rested with Michael Clarke injured.The 37-year-old Ponting has played all six of Australia's Tests ... Read more...
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People more comfortable running than walking
January 6th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 6 (IANS) People feel more comfortable running rather than walking when they start moving at around two metres per second or about 4.5 miles per hour.
North Carolina ... Read more...
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Hazare’s health improves
January 5th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Pune, Jan 5 (IANS) Activist Anna Hazare's health is stable and is improving, doctors attending to him said here Thursday. The 74-year-old is eating well and in good spirits."Anna ... Read more...
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Nitish, Bihar ministers declare assets
January 3rd, 2012 - 12:11 am ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 2 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his cabinet colleagues Monday made public details of their assets. Human Resources Development Minister Prashant Kumar Shahi is the ... Read more...
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Cheryl Burke gives fitness tips
December 27th, 2011 - 2:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 27 (IANS) "Dancing with the Stars" winner has fitness tips for those who want to stay in shape during the holiday season.The two-time winner of the show believes ... Read more...
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Brisk walk cuts chocolate consumption by half
December 8th, 2011 - 3:16 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 8 (IANS) A brisk 15-minute walk seems to be the easiest way to cut down chocolate consumption by half at the workplace.Even in stressful situations, office workers eat ... Read more...
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Vanessa White gives up drinking to be in shape for upcoming tour
November 23rd, 2011 - 8:58 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Nov 23 (THAINDIAN NEWS) To be in shape for The Saturday’s upcoming tour, band member Vanessa White has announced that she has given up alcohol. Putting down the liquor bottle ... Read more...
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Victoria on weight-loss regime
September 22nd, 2011 - 5:15 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 22 (IANS) Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham, who recently gave birth to her fourth child Harper Seven is walking seven miles a day to shed her baby weight."Her ... Read more...
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Socialising with friends can help you slim
September 7th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 7 (IANS) A busy social life with lots of friends could be helpful in being slimmer than spending hours on a treadmill, scientists have found.According to scientists, who ... Read more...
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Exercise fights obesity by turning stem cells into bone
September 2nd, 2011 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 2 (IANS) Workouts can keep obesity at bay by turning influential stem cells into bone, not fat, boosting our capacity to make blood and improving overall health.The body's ... Read more...
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Differential pricing, overpricing caused CWG losses: CAG
August 5th, 2011 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Things as simple as charging different prices for the same item in different clusters of delivery caused a loss of nearly Rs.11.06 crore during the ... Read more...
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Indonesian Open: Saina through to the second round
June 22nd, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Defending champion Saina Nehwal entered the second round of the Indonesian Open badminton Wednesday with a 21-12, 21-10 victory over Bulgarian Linda Zechiri at Istora ... Read more...
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I exercise on treadmill every morning: Mamata
June 21st, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) A month after assuming charge, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday was in an expansive mood, as she patiently listed her daily routine ... Read more...
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Thailand Open: Saina crashes out; Kashyap, Sourabh also lose
June 10th, 2011 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Top-seeded Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Thailand Open, going down 13-21, 12-21 to Xuerui Li of China in the quarterfinals at Bangkok Friday.Saina, who ... Read more...
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Aretha Franklin weight loss sparked by embarrassing incident
April 30th, 2011 - 2:01 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, April 29 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Singer Aretha Franklin has revealed why she decided to lose weight. She explained that when her weight caused her Power Rider to break, she decided to ... Read more...
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Swann reveals how he thought of giving up cricket
April 23rd, 2011 - 1:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr. 23 (ANI): England off-spinner Graeme Swann has loved cricket all his life, but he admits there have been times this winter when he hated the sight of training kit and ... Read more...
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Winehouse obsessed with spaghetti
April 22nd, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 22 (IANS) Amy Winehouse's goddaughter says the troubled singer loves to cook spaghetti for her house guests.The "Back to Black" singer, recovering after dealing with drink and ... Read more...
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Cheryl Cole ‘hitting gym to achieve sleek-looking legs like J.Lo’
April 20th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 20 (ANI): Cheryl Cole is reportedly working hard on the treadmill in the hope of achieving sleek-looking legs just like lovely Latino Jennifer Lopez ahead of her US 'X ... Read more...
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‘Country Strong’ leaves Paltrow with bulging problem
April 4th, 2011 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is facing weight problem after agreeing to play alcoholic singer Lisa Canter in a new movie.Contactmusic.com reports that the 38-year-old actress was told ... Read more...
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Ex-Meghalaya speaker ready to face probe
March 29th, 2011 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, March 29 (IANS) Former Meghalaya speaker and Congress legislator Martin M. Danggo Tuesday said he welcomed an inquiry into the alleged corruption charges against him.The Comptroller and Auditor General ... Read more...
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England squad shocked over depressed Yardy’s exit from World Cup: Swann
March 26th, 2011 - 12:13 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Mar. 26 (ANI): Players can get into pretty dark places while on tour, especially if things don't go well. You might have a couple of bad games or be dropped and ... Read more...
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50 Cent sheds 54 pounds for movie role about cancer-stricken footballer
March 11th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 11 (ANI): Curtis James Jackson a.k.a. 50 Cent, who stars in a movie about a cancer-stricken footballer, is seen looking very gaunt in an unofficial trailer for the film, ... Read more...
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Exercise can curb craving for drugs
March 11th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 11 (IANS) A few sessions on the treadmill can curb craving for drugs like marijuana, says a new study.In a research by the Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, a ... Read more...
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Run on the treadmill to get rid of those pot cravings, says study
March 6th, 2011 - 11:27 am ICT by ANI
Washington, March 06 (ANI): A new study has indicated heavy users of marijuana show a significant decrease in their cravings and daily use after just a few sessions of running on the ... Read more...
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Heidi Klum reveals her beauty secret
March 5th, 2011 - 6:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 5 (ANI): Supermodel Heidi Klum has revealed the ultimate beauty secret for a woman who is getting older-'don't be too thin!'The 37-year-old admitted that she loves to eat fatty ... Read more...
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