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Win a Copy of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
As featured in the January/February 2009 issue of VIVmag, stylemaker Stacy Garcia’s favorite book is Steven Covey’s The 7 Habits of H ...

Playlists

Boot Camp Boogie With Giselle Fernandez and Trainer Jay "The Major" Kerwin
As featured in the January/February 2009 issue of VIVmag, Jay “The Major” Kerwin has trained the lovely Giselle Fernandez, the award-win ...

Recipes

Parmesan and Rosemary “Fried” Chicken
Baked potato chips are the secret to this chicken’s crispy coating. Instead of going into a vat of fat, this bird cooks in the oven.

Wellness Archive

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December 19th, 2008

Egg Freezing on Lipstick Jungle

When we heard the December storyline of Lipstick Jungle — the NBC dramedy based on Candace Bushnell’s novel — covered the topic of egg freezing, we just had to tune in. Nico Reilly (Kim Raver) considers the procedure, in light of a recent divorce, demanding career and boyfriend who isn’t ready for fatherhood.

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Still have lots of names left on your holiday list? These tasteful gift suggestions from VIV Advisory Board member, diet doc Melina B. Jampolis, M.D., are sure to please.

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December 2nd, 2008

InSPOT E-Cards Help With Breaking Bad News

E-cards are a common way of sending birthday greetings or holiday cheer with dancing puppies or frolicking elves — though every now and then, the IT department or a forward-happy relative warns of a virus disguised as an e-card. For some, however, e-cards contain alerts of actual viruses — namely sexually transmitted diseases.

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November 26th, 2008

New Dreamerz Line Paves Way for Sweet Dreams

It’s after 4 p.m., which is when — thanks to our chronic insomnia — we’re usually battling a late-afternoon energy slump. Typically, the slump prevails. Today, however, we are the well-rested victor and credit for that goes to the small square of chocolate that we ate last night. No ordinary candy, it was a “chocolate pillow” ($7.99 for 10) from Dreamerz, a new line of sleep aids that also includes creamy beverages.

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It’s open-enrollment season at many companies — the time when employees can choose a different health plan for 2009. And surprise, surprise, benefits analysts report that employers are looking for additional ways you can help foot the ever-increasing cost of health care. In fact, the benefits firm Hewitt Associates estimates that out-of-pocket health expenses will jump another 10 percent next year.

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We all know someone who is dealing (or has dealt) with cancer — in fact, approximately one in three women and one in two men will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. To fight this deadly disease, a dream team of more than 60 celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston, Christina Applegate, Sheryl Crow and Meryl Streep, are helping raise funds for Stand Up to Cancer, a charity that supports cutting-edge cancer research.

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