The dog days of summer are upon us, but you don’t have to put your workout routine on the back burner just because it feels too hot to exercise.

Instead of using the heat as another excuse to skip my workout, I get creative with my summertime activities so I can keep up my fitness goals.

Stretch With the Sun
On days when I know it’s going to be a scorcher, I set my alarm for an early morning yoga session. It’s a win-win for me: I get my workout done before it gets too hot and I start my day on the right foot.

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In her quest to become the world’s fattest woman, Donna Simpson is already profiting from her challenge – by earning $90,000 (£55,000) a year from fans who pay to watch her eat online.

The American mother-of-two, who already holds the dubious honour of being the world’s fattest woman to give birth, makes money from people hungry to watch her eat more than 15,000 calories a day.

Single Donna, 44, weighs 50st, but is determined to pile on yet more weight so she can reach her dream goal of being 72st and crowned the world’s fattest woman.

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It’s hard to say goodbye to Harry Potter after a decade of watching him grow up on the big screen but, thankfully, he goes out with a wizard of a movie.

If you haven’t been paying attention over the years, you might get a tad confused because as even Harry admits at one point: ‘It’s complicated.’

But director David Yates makes it easy for you to catch up.

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If you have Type 2 diabetes – i.e. your blood glucose (sugar) is higher than it should be – consider replacing some of the carbohydrates in your diet with a handful or two of nuts.

According to a new study, eating about half a cup of nuts each day can help people with diabetes lower their blood glucose and cholesterol levels.

These new findings add to mounting evidence that nuts confer important health benefits. Numerous studies have linked nuts with protection from heart attack, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and even Alzheimer’s disease. Despite nuts’ high fat content, studies – including this one – haven’t linked them with weight gain.

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Courteney Cox has opened the doors of her new Malibu home to celebrate the completion of renovations on the 1950s property.

The Cougar Town star was forced to quit her previous residence on the Pacific Coast because it nestled at beach level and left her exposed to unwanted attention, she told Elle Decor.

There’s no chance of that with this cliff top property, which boasts guest cottages, a tennis house and court, screening room and a saltwater swimming pool.

Her previous home, which she shared with ex-husband David Arquette, 39 , was designed by the late modernist architect John Lautner, who is famed for his L.A. residences.

It was their family home, Courteney now lives alone with her seven-year-old daughter by Arquette, Coco in the new dream residence.

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It’s a beverage that’s touted to boost metabolism, prevent cancer, ease arthritis pain, even fight dental cavities. Now, new study findings suggest there’s one more reason to drink green tea: It lowers blood cholesterol.

An estimated 40 per cent of Canadians have an unhealthy cholesterol level, a risk factor for heart attack and stroke. Excess LDL (bad) cholesterol in the bloodstream can lead to the development of fatty plaques in blood vessel walls, making it difficult for oxygen-rich blood to flow through them.

According to the new study, antioxidants called catechins – found in high concentrations in green tea – may inhibit the absorption of cholesterol from the intestinal tract and interfere with cholesterol synthesis in the liver.

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Adding a serving of yogurt to your daily diet may do more than help keep your bones strong. A new study suggests it could also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.

We’ve long been advised to limit our intake of cholesterol and saturated fat from dairy products to cut heart-disease risk. Yet several studies have found that regular consumption of dairy – in particular fermented milk products – benefit the heart.

Fermented milk products such as yogurt and kefir contain friendly probiotic bacteria that may help guard against disease.

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* VIP guests include Karl Lagerfeld, Roger Moore and Giorgio Armani
* Princess bride Charlene wears Giorgio Armani silk gown
* Also expected to arive is French President Nicolas Sarkozy
* French chef Alain Ducasse is preparing a multi-course dinner for 450 guests
* The couple was married in an intimate civil service on Friday

A day after the civil wedding that transformed one-time Olympic swimmer Charlene Wittstock into the Princess of Monaco, the South African and her prince, Albert II, are to say their vows today.

VIP guests at the star studded religious ceremony including Karl Lagerfeld, Roger Moore, Giorgio Armani and former French first lady Bernadette Chirac.

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