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Social networking programmes designed to help people lose weight could play a role in the global fight against obesity, according to new research. Researchers from the Imperial College London compiled data from 12 studies spread across the US, Europe, east Asia and Australia which trialled social networking services for weight loss, involving a total of 1,884 participants. The results showed that people who used these services achieved a collective decrease in body mass index (BMI) by a value of 0.64, which the authors describe as modest but significant. "One advantage of using social media is that it offers the potential to be much more cost-effective and practical for day-to-day use when compared to traditional approaches," said lead study author Dr. Hutan Ashrafian, from the department…

(Photo:blue prom dresses uk) Wouldn't it be nice if all my brides and grooms took all of the advice that they pay me to give them and actually followed it? But they don't. That said, there are some things that I tell all of my clients not to do and it's always interesting to see who listens. 1. Don't invite more guests than you can actually afford to have accept your invitation. 2. Don't pad your invitation list to get more gifts - that's called a "gift grab" and is easily recognizable and frequently snarked about. Send announcements instead. 3. If you're using a wedding planner, don't start interviewing and hiring vendors on your own first. Most planners have preferred vendors they'll ask you to consider. 4. Don't designate your daughter, friend, or anybody else as a "go between" for you…

(Photo:sexy prom dresses) When it comes to buzzy superfoods and so-called miracle supplements, we’ve heard it all: Bee panacea, clay, apple cider vinegar, even ice cream. While many fad diets come and go though, there are some lesser-known foods that aren’t quite as flashy, but provide some serious health benefits, like Chia seeds. The tiny, black seeds come from a plant that’s grown in South American called Salvia Hispanica. Back in the day, the seed was a key ingredient in diets of the Aztecs and Mayans thanks to their ability to provide sustainable energy. In recent years, the little guys have gotten a reputation for that doing just that, and quite a bit more. Believe it or not, just one serving of chia seeds has: 3 times the iron than spinach 5 times the calcium of milk 2 times the po…