Financial slump brings in its wake many a health hazard, true, still there are ways in which it can be very much beneficial for health. A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences lists a number of factors whereby the periods of economic recession making away with excessive strain and worry help maintain health. Full story

People, who have over-indebtedness, are more likely to suffer from obesity, according to German scientists. Researchers from the University of Mainz studied the questionnaires of 949 people who were on the list of persistent defaulters. Full story

The Forbes Magazine released the list of the top earning models in the world. Gisele Bundchen, from Brazil, once again topped the list. She earned $25 million over the period from June 2008 to June 2009. Heidi Klum's name appeared on the second place; she earned $9 million less than Gisele did. Full story

Britney Spears was all drama regarding her personal life, but she still managed to swipe a whooping income of $12 million last year! So the big question is, what does Britney do with all that money? To put it bluntly, most of the income is put into obvious expenses: staff, legal fees, luxurious living and properly raising her two sons, Jayden James and Sean Preston. MSNBC has revealed that since February 1, 2008, Britney has spent over $10 million. Want the details? We got it. Full story

A strange yet interesting study conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney and Canberra's Australian National University (ANU) discovered that tall individuals are more likely to earn well as compared to their short counterparts, Straitstimes reports. Full story

Obviously, your career growth largely depends on your professional skills and on how much you contribute to achieving the common goal. However, how your colleagues see you matters a lot, too. So the impression you create could affect your chances to climb up the ladder. Full story

Paris Hilton, 28, will be appearing in the Miami District Court in June according to a lawsuit filed in August 2008 by Worldwide Entertainment Group Inc. that alleges the American media personality and celebutante failed to fulfill her promotional obligations for a comedy movie Pledge This! and therefore owes the company $8.3 million. Full story

There are perhaps millions of tips on how to look like a million. Yet, as they say, every genius idea is simple. If you want your outfit to look like a million one, the solution is simple - it has to be a million. For instance, like evening or wedding dress made with money bills. Full story

Actress Salma Hayek who married her long-time boyfriend Francois-Henri Pinault in February thinks lavish wedding ceremonies are a waste of money. The celebrity denied reports she is going to celebrate her wedding again in a big party because she doesn’t see the point. Full story

Britney Spears has to make as much money as she can off her new Circus tour because the celebrity seems to be strained for cash now. The Los Angeles Times revealed the data showing that Britney's fortune shrank by $2.7 million. She spent this much on relentless legal fees. Full story

Ubiquitous physiologists have made yet another discovery about female orgasm. Leading expert at Newcastle University, England, claims women's orgasm frequency increases with the wealth of their partners, according to The Telegraph. Full story

Pop singer Lily Allen, who sold millions of records around the world, would seem to have a luxurious life. Indeed, she had one until recently. According to Celebrity Mania, the singer, who loves expensive designer goods, realized that she went bankrupt. Things are so bad, that she had to sell her beloved BMW320 convertible. A lot of people find it difficult dealing with crisis, but selling the property is an extreme measure. What brought her to bankruptcy? Full story

Taking care of one’s health becomes a minor issue when financial crisis arrives. Without even noticing it, many of us keep on getting sicker and sicker those days. No matter how sad it may sound, material well-being is often a key factor which determines our lifestyle. Thus, while the saying advises us not to be cheap when dealing with health, economic crisis has noticeably reduced this part of our expenses. In return, this reflected on our quality of life. So, how exactly is crisis affecting our health? Full story