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Last week New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg (via The New York Times) announced he plans to institute a large-scale ban on the sale of super-sized sodas and sweetened drinks at movie theatres, restaurants and street carts in the city.

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.

Global food prices hit a new peak; vintage reproductions are the new feminine chic; experts remind us not to slouch; journalists attacked in Cairo; and the ins and outs of sharing your money with your significant other.

It’s your daughter’s tenth birthday--a milestone occasion. Presents are chosen and exquisitely wrapped--a necklace with her birthstone, a selection of age-appropriate dvds. A maltese terrier puppy! A Cash For Life scratch-and-win lottery ticket.

Summer sunshine is a wonderful thing — warm, inviting and restorative. But daily exposure to the sun can come at a cost, and even a day at the beach can result in a painful sunburn or heat rash.