Lifechangers

May 17, 2011 Lifechangers

Are you skipping your daily vitamins because it interferes with your hectic rock-star schedule? Find out how you can prevent bone loss and boost your immune system with one simple step!

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We've all heard the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." And we hear that you also have to take your daily vitamins. But with hectic schedules and work/life balance, most women tend to put taking their vitamins on a to-do list and don't always get to check it off.

Taking a series of vitamins can be time consuming and not always ideal. That's why in celebration of Women's Health Month, we're here to remind you that a multivitamin only takes a fraction of the time and gives you all the vitamins you need to stay healthy!

From A-Z, a multivitamin can keep you feeling fabulous and help you with:

Bone health: According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, women are more likely to develop osteoporosis than men, as the female bone losses mass at a more rapid rate. Calcium and Vitamin D have been proven to help build bone mass and help slow down bone loss.

Menstruation: With each cycle women are more at risk of becoming iron-deficient and developing anemia. Iron is essential to a women everyday to keep up with their monthly visit from mother nature.

Healthy immune system: Boosting the immune system keeps women feeling and looking radiant, like their favorite celebrity! So daily doses of vitamins A, C, E, zinc and B vitamins are key to staying healthy.

Stay tuned all month long and for expert tips and advice on how you can make your health a top priority! And visit Walgreens for all your women's wellness needs!

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May 16, 2011 Lifechangers

A well balanced work-out routine is essential to staying in shape and being healthy! In celebration of Women's Health Month, check out how some of Hollywood's fittest celebrities stay in stellar shape!

Hollywood's Top Fit Females

Madonna

Known as one of the original yoga enthusiasts, last year the "Material Girl" took her passion for fitness to the next step by opening her own chain of fitness centers.

Jessica Biel

To keep her reputation as one of Hollywood's fittest female celebrities, Jessica's workout routine includes cardio, core and plyometrics.

Reese Witherspoon

This newlywed stays in fabulous shape with a combination of running and yoga. Reese can often be spotted running alongside new hubby Jim Toth.

Jennifer Aniston

Whether it's spinning, yoga, cardio, or running, Jennifer admits that she works out every single day.

Fergie

To keep fit for her hectic Black Eyes Peas touring schedule, Fergie can be seen running through L.A.'s best canyons. She is also a fan of sit-ups and running on the treadmill at an incline.

Gywneth Paltrow

Gwyneth has said that she meditates regularly and works out every day. She is also a fan of Tracy Anderson's workout DVDs.

Katy Perry

Katy can be seen regularly in and out of the gym with trainer Harley Pasternak, who keeps her on a well-balanced mix of cardio, strength and core. No wonder this "California Girl" has one of the hottest female physiques in the music business!

Stay tuned all month long and for expert tips and advice on how you can make your health a top priority! And visit Walgreens for all your women's wellness needs!

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May 12, 2011 Lifechangers

Good oral health is essential to good general health! In celebration of Women's Health Month, "Extra" fans voted on their favorite female A-list smiles! Check out the results below.

Top Female Celebrity Smiles

6. Natalie Portman (6.7%)

This Oscar-winning beauty's smile is more radiant than ever, now that she's expecting!

5. Jessica Alba (7.6%)

Jessica's beaming smile is always a fan-favorite!

4. Halle Berry (12.9%)

Halle's timeless smile is rumored to be one of the most requested ones in cosmetic dentistry.

3. Anne Hathaway (15.8%)

This Oscar-nominated beauty has had us smitten with her smile since "Princess Diaries."

2. Julia Roberts (21.3%)

Talk about a "million dollar" smile... Julia Roberts reportedly earned $1.5 million to do nothing but smile in an Italian commercial for Lavazza.

1. Sofia Vergara (35.7%)

The lovely "Modern Family" star tops the poll, earning celebrity dentist Dr. Catrise Austin's first prize for her dazzlingly white, perfect, red-carpet smile.

Stay tuned all month long and for expert tips and advice on how you can make your health a top priority! And visit Walgreens for all your women's wellness needs!

May 11, 2011 Lifechangers

Do you wish you had Julia Roberts' classic smile or Jessica Alba's sexy beam? Find out why wanting a celebrity smile may be in your overall health's best interest!

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According to Colgate.com, good oral health is essential to good general health. Recent studies have linked gum disease to a variety of health problems that affect women, including heart disease, diabetes, respiratory problems and pregnancy outcomes.

May 09, 2011 Lifechangers

Good oral health is essential to good general health. In celebration of Women's Health Month, vote on your favorite A-list smile!

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May 05, 2011 Nurse Jamie

"Extra" Lifechanger Nurse Jamie Sherrill talks to "Fairly Legal's" Sarah Shahi about one of the hottest beauty gadgets around -- the automatic face brush!

"It is really important to properly clean your skin," explained Nurse Jamie. "You can improve the texture, clarity, and long-term health of your skin by using the right cleansing products and techniques. Proper cleansing will remove dead surface skin cells, dirt and dust, sebum or oil, makeup and bacteria which can clog pores. It will also stimulate circulation and prepare the skin to receive topically applied nutrients."

Find out more tips!

May 03, 2011 Lifechangers

"Extra" has teamed with Walgreens to celebrate Women's Health month and to empower "Extra's" female fans to make their health a top priority!

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There are a few simple ways you can improve your physical and mental health, while lowering the risks of certain diseases.

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April 30, 2011 Baby News

From Natalie Portman to Mariah Carey, who was expected to give birth Friday, tinsel town is experiencing a giant baby boom!

Co-authors of the new book "Expecting 411," Dr. Michele Hakakha and Dr. Ari Brown are debunking the biggest pregnancy myths from coloring your hair to consuming alcohol to getting that tummy tuck. Watch the informational video!