Scarlett Johansson will have to sweat it out in The Avengers as her character, Black Widow, is hard put to to fight off Loki’s army and save the good old Earth. Most of her feats are to be done in a tight black catsuit, and altogether this succoring business requires heaps of prep. The 27-year-old devoted two months of her life to shaping and priming herself for the part working with her assistant of old Bobby Strom and Heidi Moneymaker, stunt double. And they were not the easiest months in her life! Full story

It was back in the movie "The Devil Wears Prada" that Anne Hathaway's heroine used to say she was much different from the glamorous girls. According to her, she was not stylish and not skinny... But she was smart. And all smart girls can lose as much weight as they need. Full story

The risk of premature memory loss in elderly people, who are 70 years old or more, may be increased if their daily diet contains from 2,100 to 6,000 calories. The shortage of memory can be the first sign of incipient Alzheimer's disease. Full story

When it comes to weight loss, the words you choose when you give up something tasty can be of great value to keep you from the temptation to break the diet. Full story

Allowing yourself ‘treats’ when on a weight loss programme is an important part of staying motivated to continue. While it is true that cutting out pasta and bread can help you go down a dress size in a year, if these are favourite foods of yours, it is wise to still eat them on occasion. Full story

If you happen to have a surgery in the near future, it is recommended to avoid foods that contain the tryptophan amino acid. Theoretically, it will help you avoid the negative outcome of a surgery. Full story