is suspending publication of five-year-old Mom & Baby magazine and scaling back Natural Health’s frequency to eight from 10 times a year starting in 2010.
Meanwhile, the staff of AMI's Men’s Fitness were expected to be told that they would be furloughed for 12 days between now and March 2010. Shape’s staff was told the same news three weeks earlier.
Launched five years ago, Mom & Baby came out twice yearly with a rate base of 500,000. It was distributed mainly at doctor’s offices.
Natural Health will now be produced by Fit Pregnancy’s staff, which used to produce Mom & Baby. Eileen Chiafair, the publisher of Natural Health, and its editor, Mary Bolster, left the company when their jobs were eliminated. It was unclear if other staffers will lose their jobs.
This round of cost cuts is just the latest for AMI. Just a few months ago, it cut the rate base at Men’s Fitness and Natural Health, along with celebrity weekly Star, to keep costs in line with falling ad revenue.

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Subsisting on a diet drawn from one food group isn't healthy or gratifying. Even eating cupcakes 24/7 eventually would get old! And yet when it comes to feeding our sexual appetite, many of us rely on one mode to sate all of our romantic cravings. Turns out, women who order the same meal at the same restaurant every time, so to speak, are missing out. Engaging in different shagging styles not only prevents boredom in the bedroom, but "it also fulfills your many physical and emotional needs, allows you to express different aspects of your personality and enables you to grow sexually as a couple," explains Ian Kerner, Ph.D., a sex and relationship therapist in New York City. No one is saying you have to install a trapeze in your bedroom or invite the neighbors to join in. But just as following the food pyramid's guidelines will improve your overall diet, integrating different types of sex into your regular routine can recharge your romance.
Building your own sex pyramid is easy: It's all about finding the right balance for you. The foundation should be whichever style nourishes you on the deepest level, your second favorite kind will fill the spot immediately above, and so on. Use the following recommendations to guide you, and be sure to take your personal preferences and lifestyle into account. Quickie sex might be closer to the base of a busy mom's pyramid but nearer the top for a single gal. Whatever your individual mix, striving to enjoy each of these types will guarantee that you'll have a healthy, well-rounded and satisfying sex life.

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You may be troubled by that thinning hair line. You may be alarmed by the number of hair you lose each day. You may be having a difficult time going out to spend your day with co-workers and friends because you are ashamed of how your hair looks like now. Trouble is, you are not that ready yet to fight your hair loss dilemma.Seeking treatment for hair loss is not that easy. It is always assumed that you have a lot of questions in mind that you need answered. Plus, consider the fact that the remedy recommended for that problem of yours could only be given after you have been scrutinized by your hair specialist. That's why, I suggest you have to prepare yourself before you actually combat hair loss.Preparing for TreatmentYou see, my friend, you need not jump into a medication just because you want to take things the easy way. It might be convenient at first but in the long run, there is a greater tendency that you are led to the wrong path. You know what I mean, right? Here are some tips you need to help you settle for the best hair loss treatment yet:· Consult your doctor. When you see your crowning glory wearing and tearing apart, it is about time you seek professional help. It is best to do this from the time you actually noticed that change. Don't wait for the situation to worsen.· Discuss the symptoms and causes. Once you get into your physician's clinic, explain the symptoms associated with your hair loss problem. You may start by informing him how much hair you've lost for the past days. In the process, you will be able to track the real cause of your predicament.· Prepare for diagnosis. Your health care provider will surely help you out with this. You need not worry as he will recommend several laboratory tests necessary for you to undergo and evaluate your condition. These series of exams are known to help you with the following courses of action you need to take.· Have the results evaluated. The entire process is just like taking school examinations. You have to take the tests before you get the result. In fighting hair loss, you are bound to have the results checked in order for you and your doctor to discuss the treatments you may undergo. Your physician's prescription will depend from these results.· Listen to your doctor's recommendation. The start of the treatment now enters the scenario. Your doctor may either give you oral medication in the form of supplements or he may suggest that you have hair transplantation

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Call them old wives' tales, or Grandma's beliefs, but myths can often be quirky and cute until they start to cause harm. Listed below are some common nutritional myths that need to be de-bunked as they can greatly impact your long-term health.1. If a label says fat-free, it usually means it has 0 calories.When a label reads 'fat-free', it just means that a fat substitute has been used, not that it is low in calories! Usually, fat-free foods are high in sugar calories and maybe even in sodium. Beware: Fat free = 0 calories is too good to be true.2. If I skip a meal or two, I will lose weight.Quite the opposite, in fact. Skipping meals can make you put on weight because:It results in a slowing of your metabolism.Your body begins to believe that you are going into starvation mode, so that it body converts all the food you eat into fat.When you do eat, you begin to overindulge or binge on junk foods instead.Light meals at frequent intervals are your best option -- and never, ever skip breakfast.3. Say NO to nuts, bananas and milk if you want to lose weight.The issue is with quantity. If you stick to the correct portions, these foods can easily be included as healthy foods for a weight loss diet.Yes, nuts, bananas and milk are dense in energy but rich in nutrients (vitamins, minerals, proteins and essential fats necessary for growth and development). If losing weight is the concern, stick to these portions -- 6-8 almonds (45 calories), 4 walnut halves (45 calories), 10-16 pistachios (45 calories), 1 extra small (4 oz) banana (60 calories) and 1 glass of low-fat milk (100 calories).4. The best way to control diabetes is by avoiding all starch and sugar/ carbs.No. The best way to control diabetes is by keeping blood sugar levels under control.Most foods have carbs in them, so does that mean a diabetic stops eating everything? The best way to control diabetes is by eating a diet rich in complex carbs such as whole cereals (oats, whole wheat, ragi, bajra, jowar, masoor and rye), whole pulses, legumes, fruit and vegetables in recommended portions and at specific intervals.5. Avoid oranges and other kinds of citrus fruit when you have a cold, as these are cold foods.Just because someone you know may be sensitive to citrus fruit when ill, it doesn't mean you are sensitive too. In fact, citrus fruit is high in Vitamin C and is known to help stave off a cold.There is no such thing as a cold food or a hot food, just as there is no such thing as good food or bad food. One should heed one's own body signals and respond to them accordingly. Our immune system reacts to a particular food when we have a cold, cough, fever, the runs or sneezes only if it is sensitive to them.6. 100 percent fruit juice is a healthy substitute for fruit.None of the commercially available fruit juices have 100 percent fruit content. The majority of these prepared fruit juices contain not more than 10 percent fruit.For example, a serving (4oz) of apple juice has approximately 15g carbs (sugar), and 0.5g fiber, whereas a small (about 100g) fresh, crunchy, juicy apple has 15 g carbs, and 2.4g fibre.

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Health:1. Drink plenty of water2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants (factory)4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy5. Make time for prayer6. Play more games7. Read more books than you did in 20088. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day9. Sleep for 7 hours10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk every day ---- and while you walk, SMILE !!

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1. No BreakfastPeople who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.2. Overeating It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.3. SmokingIt causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.4. High Sugar consumptionToo much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.5. Air PollutionThe brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.6. Sleep DeprivationSleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.7. Head covered while sleepingSleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects. 8. Working your brain during illnessWorking hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.9. Lacking in stimulating thoughtsThinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.10. Talking RarelyIntellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brainThe main causes of liver damage are: 1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.2. Not urinating in the morning.3. Too much eating.4. Skipping breakfast.5. Consuming too much medication.6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificialsweetener.7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying,which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil.Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver. Veggies should beeaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not storeTAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.................

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Be it health or sexual fallacies or wrong perceptions about beauty, once accepted, myths are tough to be dumped. Here are some of the most common beauty myths that we get experts to bust.Myth #1: Sun screen isn't required during winters/cloudy daysWe believe in what we see and accordingly perceive a myth as the gospel truth. As the name suggests, sun screen doesn't imply that it needs to be applied only when Sun is shining bright. Experts say that the harmful UVA and UVB rays continue to render their damaging effects even when it's cloudy.Fact : "Ultra violet (UV) rays are even stronger on cloudy days and they easily penetrate, even more so, through the clouds. These rays can infiltrate the skin and that's the reason why we get a tan even while sitting in an air-conditioned car. We don't feel the burn because it's cold inside, but our skin gets damaged significantly. All air hostesses and flight crew should wear UV protection on an aircraft because at the altitude at which they fly, the atmosphere is much thinner and the harmful rays penetrate through the windows of the aircraft," warns ace make-up artist Cory Walia.Myth # 2: Chocolates and fried food causes pimples and acneDenying the notion that eating chocolates and fried food leads to pimples, medically supported studies have shown that the prime cause behind pimples is extreme stress or dead skin cells blocking the skin's pores.Fact : "Formation of pimples is an allergic reaction attributed to certain factors that the body is unable to process. It's basically an interaction between digestive fluids from the liver and the hormones in the body and when there is a clash between the two, excessive toxins and amino acids are pushed into the blood stream. These fats accelerate the growth of pimples. You will see very beautiful people who eat two bars of chocolate every day and still their skin keeps glowing," explains Walia.Myth #3: Drinking lots of water makes the skin beautifulExcess of anything is bad and the same holds true for this age-old belief that states that drinking lots of water makes the skin glow. Though water intake does contribute towards the betterment of our skin's texture, too much of it will only result in bloating and leading to several trips to the restroom.Fact : "Water helps flushing out the toxins from our body, but one need not go overboard. It's a good idea to go on a Detox program once in a week where you should ideally consume 4-5 litres of water and this can include a liquid diet of vegetable and fruit juices. When you are eating wrong, doing no exercise etc, then there can be radical damage that causes ageing and disease, as it is thinning the collagen in our skin, so the water enters the body only in a limited quantity," shares skin care expert Jamuna Pai.

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