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Three cheers for love. Not only does it save human beings from the pangs of bitter loneliness and the indiscriminate reality-TV watching that is despair, one new study (via The Daily Mail) suggests that it’s the reason why our loved ones think we’re so darn good-looking even when we’re not.

We never had a cottage when I was growing up — but my Mum did have a condo in Florida. While all my friends headed north for the long weekends, we’d book a cheap flight and spend our time on the beach — winter and summer, it was a great place to be.

A sense of humour is generally considered a virtue - and it's definitely an asset when it comes to spending time with extended family or whenever you watch an ex-boyfriend unexpectedly walk into a party.

Wondering which energy and protein bars are a good choice, and which ones are just empty calories? Read this guide, and try our recipe to make your own

Say goodbye to a uniform mani-pedi with these simple tips

The launch of BR’s first-ever series-inspired collection with Janie Bryant hits stores today.

Summer makeup is all about (nearly) naked skin and a glowing complexion. Go low maintenance with these simple tips that cut down on prep time, while keeping you gorgeous and natural all day long

Contrary to popular belief, Bostonians do not speak with a thick accent. They do, however, serve up some great food.

Howard stars in one of this summer’s most talked about films, The Help. Find out how the daughter of Ron Howard, who has baby number two on the way, would spend her perfect Saturday

Before we post our first chat, here are some questions to get you thinking about Miss Timmins’ School for Girls, our next book club pick.

Want to see your body clearly? It might be a good idea to give the bathroom mirror a break because there’s a pile of research stretching back to the 1970s that suggests most women aren’t assessing their bodies accurately. One research study in the early 90s concluded that most women overestimate the size of their waists, hips, thighs and cheeks by about 25 per cent.

Your baby doesn't just hear your voice in utero - he tastes your food, too. That's right - every ice-cream binge (and valiant substitute fruit-and-veggie binge) trickles down through the amniotic fluid into your baby's mouth, setting them up to like what you've been eating. Could this mean you're responsible for them turning up their noses at vegetables?