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Summer’s not over yet! If your pre-Labor Day plans involve a trip to the State Fair, taking in a concert or ball game or enjoying a summer blockbuster (the Dark Knight & Iron Man were my favorites), check out my picks for the best and worst munchies: STATE FAIRCalorie bombs:5 oz deep fried Snickers bar (444 cals)Funnel cake (760 cals)32 oz lemon slush (450 cals)Total: 1,654 caloriesCynthia’s picks: 1 (4 oz) chicken kabob (450 cals)1 corn on the cob, plain (77 cals)1 medium candy apple (240 cals)Total: 767 calories (saves 887) State Fairs love those deep fryers! Frying the Snickers doubles the calories and a funnel cake has about a quarter cup worth of grease! To burn the calories from 1 chicken kabob, 1 corn on the cob and a candy apple, you only have to walk the grounds for 1 hour vs. 2 hours for just the funnel cake alone.Here’s my top calorie-burning tip for a day at the fair – have fun! Vanderbilt University researchers found that people burn 20% more calories when laughing. In fact, belly laughing just 15 minutes a day can help you lose 4 pounds of fat in a year! CONCERT:Calorie bombs:12 oz frozen Mudslide (made with vodka, coffee liqueur, Irish cream, vanilla ice cream) (820 cals)1 order (9 sticks) fried cheese with marinara sauce (1,210 cals) Total: 2,030 caloriesCynthia’s picks:1 bottle light beer (103 cals)1 Gardenburger with buns (250 cals)1 cup peanuts in shell (200 cals)Total: 553 calories (saves 1,477)Concert stadiums have all kinds of food these days, including lots of typical bar and happy hour selections – a frozen mudslide and fried cheese are probably two of the worst possible choices with over an entire day’s worth of calories.Fortunately, stadiums also offer some healthy selections like veggie burgers – one Gardenburger on a bun provides about 250 calories, the amount in 1/3 of a typical cheeseburger. Also grab peanuts in the shell – cracking the shells will slow you down and make you feel like you’re eating a lot more - 1 cup in the shell provides the about same number of calories as ¼ cup shelled.MOVIE THEATRECalorie bombs:1 large buttered movie popcorn (1,640 cals)1 32 oz cola, no ice, (400 cals)Total: 2,040 caloriesCynthia’s picks:1 small popcorn, no butter (400 cals)Water (0 cals)Total: 400 (saves 1,640)Popcorn itself is a whole grain full of fiber & antioxidants but there are almost 1 ½ sticks of butter in a large buttered popcorn! And a large cola without ice contains 27 tsp worth of sugar. Go for a small unbuttered popcorn – it counts as almost 2 servings of whole grains, a healthful food group 90% of Americans don’t eat enough of. If you have a sweet tooth and need to satisfy it, choose a small (3 oz) box of candy. It’s more filling than soda and a 3 oz box of Mike & Ike has 100 fewer grams of sugar than a large soda.BALL PARKCalorie bombs:Chili cheese dog (710 cals)Large nachos with cheese sauce (1,101 cals)1,811 caloriesCynthia’s picks:1 slice cheese pizza (325 cals)1 small (3.3 oz) soft serve vanilla cone (150 cals)Total: 475 calories (saves 1,336) 1 large nachos contains almost as many calories as 4 slices of cheese pizza. If your ball park offers soft serve and hard ice cream, definitely go for soft. One cup (size of a baseball) of hard vanilla can pack up to 500 calories, more than double the fluffy stuff. Get into the game! Mayo Clinic researchers found that people who tap their feet, fidget and move around more burn 350 extra calories a day – that’s enough to burn that pizza slice! So what are your thoughts? Does the State Fair or other summer activities throw a wrench in your healthy eating plans? Please share!

I’ve written about the safety bottled and tap water many times in this blog, from reports about drugs in our drinking water to the lack of regulation of bottled water. Now there’s more bad news. Government data collected in 2002 and 2003 has linked low levels of arsenic from drinking water with Type 2 diabetes. Research from other countries has linked high levels of arsenic in water with diabetes. The new US report, which examined 788 adults, found a fourfold increase in diabetes in people with low arsenic concentrations in their urine, most likely from water. This means even low levels in water may pose a risk. Based on the results, another study in over 4,000 people is underway. The exact cause of diabetes from arsenic exposure isn’t fully understood, but experts suspect the chemical affects the pancreas, the organ where insulin is produced and secreted. Arsenic doesn’t change the color, taste or smell of water, so it can only be detected through testing. It gets into water either naturally, from deposits in the earth, or from pollution.Scary indeed but here’s the good news:1) The government is aware of the data and will hopefully take action. 2) Arsenic levels should be lower now than when the samples were taken. In 2001, arsenic standards for public water were lowered (with compliance by 2006) to 10 parts per billion because of links to various cancers, including skin, lung and bladder. 3) You can lower your own risk at home. There are NSF certified filtering systems that reduce arsenic and you can also purchase a home testing kit. As far as bottled versus tap, the FDA's standard of quality for bottled water allows no more than 10 micrograms of arsenic per liter. However, high arsenic levels have been found in bottled brands. Just last year the FDA warned consumers not to drink one brand after testing revealed levels of 454-674 micrograms of arsenic per liter.I never look forward to writing blogs like this. I wish my news was always about how safe and protective our food supply is, but I do believe there is a lot within our control. If you’re worried about type 2 diabetes, continue all the other healthy habits that can help lower your risk, including being active, eating 4 or more smaller meals a day, eating fruits, veggies and whole grains, using fresh herbs and spices and avoiding highly processed foods and added sugars. And for more info about how bottle and tap waters are regulated, water filtration systems and my advice about overall water safety, click here and here. What are your thoughts on this news? Please share!

I think everyone (including me) wishes they could eat as much as they want without gaining an ounce. But even if you are an Olympic athlete with a Jack Sprat metabolism who burns 12,000 calories a day, is it OK to fill your tank with junk food? If you read my blog you know two things about me 1) French fries are my can’t-live-without food and 2) I’m no food cop. I adamantly believe in an everything in moderation approach to food and life. But, as a Board Certified as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics who counsels professional athletes, I think an 80/20 rule is the best short and long term eating strategy. Eighty percent of the time, fuel your body with nutrient-rich, whole, healthful foods and twenty percent go whole hog – whether that be literally (bacon, ribs, etc.) or fries, pizza and cheeseburgers. Here’s why:Even if you’re a lean, calorie-burning machine, it’s not just about calories. In fact, they’re just one piece of the puzzle. You can be genetically blessed and train like a racehorse, but what you put in your mouth is the #1 key to boosting power and strength, pumping up endurance, speeding recovery, reducing injury risk, decreasing inflammation, and bolstering immunity, all critical to an athlete’s performance.The phrase, “You are what you eat” is absolutely true. Nutrients from food create the foundation for the structure, function, and integrity of your body’s tissues, from your immune system to your bones and muscles. Every cell in your body has a pre-programmed life span – a stomach cell lives about a day, a skin cell about a month. So each and every day your body is busy making new cells to replace those that have died off, and how healthy and strong those new cells are is directly determined by how well you’ve been eating. A junk food filled diet low on nutrients doesn’t give your body much to work with (it’s like constructing a house with cardboard and tape instead of bricks and mortar). But a powered up eating plan can help you build cells that are stronger, less susceptible to injury and heal quicker. On top of all that regeneration of tissue, athletes are always repairing existing cells, which includes recovering from the wear and tear of training and performing. Even a few hours in the gym creates stress on muscle and bone cells, and it’s the healing of those cells that makes them stronger. During “recovery time,” nutrients from your diet travel to muscle and bone to heal them, which builds new muscle and denser bones. So in reality, it’s the recovery from training rather than the training itself that makes you a better athlete (whether you’re an Olympian or a weekend warrior). Without adequate rest and nutrition, you wind up tearing down cells and can actually get weaker rather than stronger.So, in a nutshell, in my opinion, even if you can get away with it weight wise, it still pays to make healthy eating a high priority, at least 80% of the time. What are your thoughts on this topic? Please share!

The only beer I drink on occasion is the girly variety: fruity lambic, also known by my husband as not “real” beer. But apparently, my taste is right on target with what beer makers are brewing up.A recent Wall Street Journal report says Coors has set out to trounce wine and vodka, women’s preferred alcoholic beverages, and create "a world where women love beer as much as they love shoes" (hmmm). The top strategy: brewing up fruity, flavorful beers that are low in carbs and calories. New brews on the horizon will include flavors like pomegranate, coconut and lulo, a green fleshy South American fruit. For years, beers and beer ads have targeted consumers of the male persuasion (remember Wazzup?), but more women are drinking beer than ever before, especially light ales. In the US, women currently consume about 25 percent of all beer. Ladies between the ages of 21 and 30 drink more beer than those in other age groups, but beer’s popularity is on the rise among women 50+. Overall beer sales are down in the United States while wine and distilled spirits are slightly up. Will targeting women with light flavor-rich ales and commercials reminiscent of Sex and the City draw more women into the beer-drinking fold? What do you think? If calories and carbs were equal, would you choose bubbly beer over wine or liquor? Or have you cut back on alcohol altogether? Please share!P.S. Here’s a quick calorie rundown (note: 12 oz is a standard can or bottle, 5 oz is a little less than a yogurt container, 1.5 oz is a shot glass, one half cup is the size of a mini fruit cup):Alcohol:Ultra low carb beer, 12 oz – 96 calories80-proof rum or vodka, 1.5 oz – 97 caloriesLight beer, 12 oz – 103 calories 90-proof gin, 1.5 oz – 110 caloriesPinot noir, 5 oz - 121 caloriesPinot Grigio, 5 oz – 122 caloriesMixers:Pina colada, margarita, sweet & sour or daiquiri mix, one half cup – 140 caloriesCola, 12 oz – 140 caloriesBloody Mary, 5 oz – 60 calories

According to Restaurant Business magazine, low cost dining spots like wing joints have become some of the country’s fastest-growing chains. Cincinnati-based Buffalo Wings & Rings is now the nation's fastest-growing franchised restaurant. Several recent surveys have confirmed that tighter food budgets are causing more consumers to seek out less expensive dining options. But, folding wings into your dining lineup too frequently could lead to a seriously expanding waistline. Here’s the low down on the calorie counts of several popular wing spots:Lone Star, chicken wings appetizer: 1,759 calories Applebees, 1 order boneless Buffalo wings, 1,724 caloriesZaxby’s, large order wings & things, 1,673 caloriesWingstop, 10 Cajun wings, 1,590 caloriesOld Chicago, best Buffalo chicken wings, 1,562 caloriesChi-Chi’s, 1 order Tex-Mex BBQ wings, 1,421 caloriesChili’s, boneless Buffalo wings, 1,250 calories Hooters, 5 chicken wings, 866 caloriesPizza Hut, 10 hot wings, 600 caloriesKFC, 1 order of 5 boneless fiery Buffalo wings, 420 caloriesMost adult women need about 1,600 calories a day and men (who are usually taller and have more muscle) 1,800 – 2,000. That means a single wing order can provide a quarter to well over 100% of the calories needed in an entire day. Not to mention the fact that each wing contains 1 gram of artery clogging saturated fat not including the blue cheese.If you’re a health and budget conscious wing fan, here are a few alternatives:Morningstar Farms (frozen), 5 veggie buffalo wings, 200 caloriesOROne 4-oz grilled chicken breast, sliced into strips (120 calories)Red hot sauce (0 calories)1 cup celery stalks (15 calories)Dip made from one quarter cup reduced fat sour cream (90 calories) and 2 Tbsp crumbled blue cheese (50 calories)Total = 275 calories, a much healthier meal with enough room to add a serving of whole grains like popcorn or fresh fruit!So, what are your thoughts? Have you been seeking out less expensive dinner alternatives? Do you have some healthy tips for wing-lovers? Please share!

I hope everyone has been outside enjoying spring and summer, whether you're doing yoga like Bob or sprints on the beach like Jillian! The theme of the sixth season of The Biggest Loser is families -- so the teams of contestants will be pairs from the same family. The season starts in September, and this blog will be going on hiatus until then. I don't know about you, but I'm going to use my Tuesday nights to hit the gym, run outside and get in shape! See you back here this fall!

Prevention.com has just done a fabulous new interview with my favorite Biggest Loser trainer, Bob, where he dishes on "The Season of One Pound," including why he thought Ali would win. "I had a gut feeling that this was Ali's year," Bob said. "It's so hard for a woman to win. But this year everything fell into place. Ali is an ex-athlete and that made her a fierce competitor. Athletes have a one-track mind. Her vision and focus were on winning. I thought if she stays around, she'll be the Biggest Loser." Bob also said that he felt this season had too many twists and turns. "I work on a reality TV show. I expect twists and turns to happen all the time," he said. "We have to expect the unexpected. But this season I thought there were too many twists and turns. Enough already!" In other Season Five news, Ali and Kelly recently gave interviews to TVGuide.com about their time on the Biggest Loser. "I actually pulled it off!" Ali told TVGuide. "I wanted it so bad. I forgot what it was like to truly go for something." Alison also said that she plans to go back to work -- and that she knows she'll be able to keep going with the healthy lifestyle. "For me, it's all about health and fitness and showing beauty through strength," she said. "I will continue to set goals to have something to work for because I realized that I need to always be going for something." Kelly spoke to TVGuide.com about Paul, who missed the finale because he was too ill to travel. "He is really, really sick," she said. "In the past two months he's spent six weeks in the hospital. He's had ruptured diverticula and he got a colostomy, which got gangrenous. He's had [several] surgeries." She also dished on her decision to continue working out despite the threat of paralysis. "I knew I could overcome this. As you watched this show, how many times was I the underdog and I overcame it? I worked with an excellent trainer and if it hurt, I didn't do it. The only thing I could find myself doing was the step mill and the elliptical machines. I did those for four or five hours a day." And what about those baby plans? Kelly said she plans to go back to work, get back into the swing of things, and go from there.

It's been almost six months since the contestants on The Biggest Loser: Couples began their journey, and it's hard to believe that it all came to an end tonight. At stake:$250,000 for one of the final three, and $100,000 for the contestant who lost the most weight at home.First things first: Who did America choose to send to the final three? After watching the four remaining contestants morph backwards so we could see what they looked like when the show began -- how cool, and incredible was that? -- Alison announced that America picked...Roger. (I actually groaned out loud.) Mark didn't seem surprised, or upset, saying that there was no spilled milk or sour grapes for him -- that it was a wonderful experience. Besides, he was still eligible for the $100,000 runner up prize. He went to sit down, and Alison introduced the rest of the eliminated contestants. It was interesting to see them again after all this time. They all looked great, but I was incredibly shocked at how small Amanda was, pleasantly surprised that Neill appeared to have stopped complaining and started working harder. Brittany, Jackie and Mallory looked so gorgeous. Curtis and Bernie were totally the super stars, though -- they looked like completely different people! Alison also announced that Paul was too sick to travel for the show, but was at home rooting for Kelly!Once all the contestants were seated, Alison asked them about various aspects of their experiences on the Biggest Loser. She called Mark a crybaby (which was hilarious!) and he embraced that description, saying that after he was sent home, he realized that he had been squandering an incredible experience by worrying so much about gameplay. When he got a second chance, Mark decided to focus more on himself mentally and emotionally. Curtis told Alison that he had come onto the Biggest Loser for a specific reason -- to qualify for health insurance. He wouldn't know if he was eligible until he got on the scale.Next, we watched the final three contestants go home and see their families. When she saw Ali, Bette Sue said all the humiliation she had endured on the show was worth it. Seeing their families' reactions to how amazing they looked was incredibly moving for the contestants -- and probably for us, too. I know I teared up!After the commercial break, the contestants had changed into their weigh-in gear and Alison brought out Jillian and Bob. (Nice to see Jillian in a dress for once, huh?) It was time for the eliminated contestants to face that scale one last time. One by one, they weighed in: Jennie lost 54 pounds. Lynn lost 80. Mallory dropped 65, and Curtis lost 150 pounds and 39.37% of his body weight -- taking the top spot and learning that he is finally eligible for health insurance! And he held the title until Dan, who dropped an incredible 136 pounds and 43.97% of his body weight. But it wasn't meant to be for Dan: Instead, Bernie lost 130 pounds and 45.94% of his body weight. Brittany couldn't take it from him; Jay couldn't take it from him; and neither could Mark. This really was the season of one pound: Bernie won the $100,000 by a single pound! It really couldn't have gone to a better person.Then it was back to the final three. We watched as they tried to manage their diets and their workouts in the outside world. Ali said she was self-sabotaging, giving up in the last 10% of her workout and dipping into several flavors of frozen yogurt in the middle of the night. Kelly found out she had a herniated disc and so much nerve damage that it could be crippling. And Roger seemed reach his plateau: At home, he was unable to lose weight. But they struggled on. Ali pushed herself harder, Kelly did what exercises she could, and Roger worked out so hard he puked. (And, by the way, I totally could have done without that vomit shot!)And, finally, it was time to bring out them out! Roger came out first -- and though we'd already seen him, there's no denying how great he looks. Kelly came out looking like a completely different person than when she started; you could tell she was just so proud of herself and what she'd accomplished. She told Alison that she'd given 100% all the time, and, though she was scared, that she handed the competition off to a higher power. Ali was last, and she looked incredible! (I loved her new hair!) thought back to when she and her mother were eliminated -- and she told us all that she would be the Biggest Loser. Ali decided that Roger would weigh in first, followed by Kelly, and that she would go last. Roger stepped on the scale; he had started at 363 pounds and dropped to 199 pounds. Throughout the Biggest Loser, he had lost 164 pounds and 45.18% of his body weight, setting the bar incredibly high. Next, it was Kelly's turn on the scale. When she started the Biggest Loser, she weighed 271 pounds and was the heaviest woman on campus. She dropped to 162 pounds, losing 109 pounds and 40.22% of her body weight. It wasn't enough to knock Roger out of the top spot, but it was amazing nonetheless.Alison told Ali that, in order to beat Roger, she would have had to lost more than 105 pounds. And when she stepped on that scale, she had dropped 112 pounds for a final weight of 122 pouds -- becoming the first female biggest loser winner! Finally! With any luck, this will be a new trend in the Biggest Loser!How thrilled are you that Ali won? And what will you do with your Tuesday nights now that Biggest Loser is off the air? I hope that you've been inspired by these contestants and will get out there and ride a bike, throw a ball or go for a jog! I can't wait to hear all your reactions to tonight's episode, so make sure to comment below! Last night, Ali beat out Roger to become the first female Biggest Loser. Photo Courtesy of NBC-TV

Photo Courtesy of NBC-TV For the first time in Biggest Loser history, viewers will choose who goes to the final three -- but trainers Bob and Jillian have both spoken out against the decision to allow America to participate in the competition. "I was disappointed with that because 'The Biggest Loser' is not a popularity contest," Michaels told the Daily News. "It's so much more than that." "The viewers haven't seen all the things we've gone through," Bob said, who also called the voting a tricky thing. "It seems that they get all they've seen on the show, and it's still much more than that." Producer Mark Koops defended the decision to allow America to vote because he said people want to be involved. "It gives the viewer a chance to really make a positive decision," he said, "as opposed to a negative decision in terms of who goes home." He also said he has faith that America will make the right choice. Check out the full article here, and don't forget to tune in on Tuesday to see you who sent to the final three -- and who will win $250,000! The last four players standing pose with host Alison Sweeney. Ali and Kelly are headed to the finale, but who will America choose as the last member of the final three -- Mark or Roger? Photo Courtesy of NBC-TV

We started with 20, and now we're down to four: Mark, Roger, Kelly and Ali. It has been 15 weeks since this latest batch of contestants arrived at the Biggest Loser campus, and it's truly incredible how much they've changed. Between them, they've lost 400 pounds. They've doing things they couldn't do before -- running up mountains, swimming in triathlons and saying no to the foods that tempted them. It's been an amazing journey -- but it wouldn't be the Biggest Loser without a couple of final twists. The first: No trainers on campus for this, the contestants' finale week. And Two: That America will choose to send one of the contestants who falls below the yellow line this week to the finale -- and one of them home.The episode opened with my favorite cooking vignette so far. Rocco DiSpirito, who appeared earlier this season, came back to teach the contestants how to prepare healthy versions of their favorite high-calorie meals. He showed that it's possible to knock off as much as 1,000 calories by making smart choices, including using chick pea flower instead of white flower, egg whites instead of whole eggs, and replacing white rice with brown. (Did those dishes look mouth-watering or what? Get the recipes here and try them yourself!)It was interesting to watch the contestants work out on their own. Kelly seemed to push herself especially hard -- maybe because she never thought she'd make it this far, and so desperately wants to stay in the game. She was really working on that punching bag! (I thought what she said about running -- that she might one day like it -- was hilarious, not to mention true! Starting on running definitely feels that way!) Ali wondered if she had enough in her to keep going, and the guys just kept chugging along.For the past few seasons, the last challenge revolves around contestants recognizing how much weight they've lost. This challenge was no different in that regard. So what was different? The contestants actually had to don all that weight again -- in the form of fat suits, which were precise replicas of what their bodies looked like when they arrived on campus. The contestants had to put on those suits, run to a shedding station and take them off, then run to flags with their names on it and run that flag up a mountain. The first person to get up the mountain would get freshly prepared meals delivered to them every day until the finale -- a huge advantage in the real world, where diet is likely to be the biggest issue -- and $10,000. Mark took the lead early on and never really let it go. He was the first up the mountain -- and the winner of the prize -- followed closely by Roger, then Ali, and finally Kelly. I think the greatest thing about it is that they carried the weight once again, and showed what they can do -- both physically and emotionally -- now that they've lost the weight.With one day left until the weigh-in, Bob and Jillian came back to campus to give their trainees much needed pep talks. Jillian felt the girls looked tired and stressed at the thought of another weigh-in where the guys could put up big numbers. Roger alone seemed confident, telling Bob that he was going to lose 15 pounds -- and beat Neil's record for weight loss on campus. Mark, on the other hand, was having a hard time without Jay on campus. (Interesting, isn't it, since Jay seemed to thrive when Mark was gone?) This episode, more than any other, was about the journeys the contestants have made; to remind the contestants of just how far they've come, videos were prepared that showed highlights of each person's stay on campus. Each contestant watched the video with his or her trainer. Seeing what they looked like, and what their attitudes were, when they came to campus -- and just what they'd accomplished during their stay there -- reduced the contestants to tears. After the videos, which Alison said she hoped would motivate the contestants to do well in the weigh-in (like they need any extra motivation for that!) it was time for the last last chance workout of the Biggest Loser's sixth season. Bob aptly said that this has been the season of one pound, and he's right: One pound has made and broken able-bodied contestants since the beginning. With that in mind, all the contestants worked really hard -- and the trainers pushed them that much farther beyond their limits. I was particularly moved by the exchange between Jillian and Kelly. "Why are you here?" Jillian asked her. "Because I want it!" Kelly responded.And she and Ali proved just how much they wanted it at this week's weigh-in. Roger weighed in first; he dropped 15 pounds. He lost 144 pounds on campus, one pound more than Neil, and more than any other person in Biggest Loser history. Next was Mark, who lost 12 pounds. At this point, I was quite literally asking the air how he could possibly be pulling that kind of number. With such huge losses, it seemed guaranteed that the guys would be headed to the finale three, and that Ali and Kelly would fall below the yellow line. But they are the literal embodiment of what girl power means: Ali dropped 11 pounds, enough to send her to the finale -- and, at 99 pounds, she had lost more weight than any woman on Biggest Loser history. And then Kelly got on the scale -- and lost 13 pounds, shoving both men below the yellow line! The girls were jubilant, and rightfully so. It seems like, for the first time in this show's history, we have a real chance of seeing a woman crowned Biggest Loser. And I would like nothing better.Ali and Kelly knew who they'd send home: Roger, the bigger threat. But this elimination wouldn't be their choice -- instead, Alison announced that America would be choosing the last member of the final three. Roger and Mark headed to the confessional to make their cases to you. I'm not sure how you felt, but here's my analysis: Roger seemed very flip, with a cockiness and an attitude that I really didn't like; it felt like he wasn't quite taking this seriously. I was down on Mark earlier in this season -- he was hotheaded and pigheaded and all other kinds of badheaded that you can think of -- but I feel like he's grown more than any other contestant. Where he was angry, he's now even-keeled; where he was stubborn, he's now more willing to compromise. He's nicer, more compassionate and supportive. And let's not forget that, while still a force to be reckoned with, he's more than a few pounds past his goal weight and really not the biggest threat anymore. Sending Mark to the finale could be our best shot at finally, after five seasons, have a female Biggest Loser. So I know who I'll be voting to send to the finale; who are you going to vote for?After Mark and Roger made their pleas, the contestants got to stand next to cardboard cutouts of their former selves. It's incredible -- they don't even look like the same people! And they're not, really. I think they've all been changed forever, in really good ways, by this competition -- and more than just physically.How excited are you for next week's live finale? Who's your bet for the third contestant in the finale? Don't forget to vote for either Mark or Roger by clicking here; let me know who you voted for in the comments section! You have 48 hours to cast your vote!

An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report

An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report.

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Christina Applegate is taking the long view of her battle with breast cancer -- the really long view.

To help stem the spread of the HIV epidemic, public health officials are making a renewed effort to reach out to closeted gay men in oppressive societies

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A 27-year-old Egyptian woman gave birth to septuplets early Saturday in the coastal city of Alexandria, family members and the hospital director said.