Nutrition

TGIF! As with every Friday, we check in with Adriane and Claudia Kiss of TheKissters.com (their site, which features entertaining tips and tricks to help you "live large on small change!") to see what's hot for the weekend. Get ready to start filling up your calendar -- fast.

Think that cutting out fat is an easy way to trigger weight loss? Think again! These fatty foods are proven to help you slim down. [Refinery 29] A few things Millennials are turning to the Web to ask: "How exactly do you use Pinterest?" And, uh, "What's twerking?" Here are the other top questions millennials are scratching their heads about. [Mashable]

SELF's on-call doctor, Harry Lodge, M.D., gets to the bottom of all your big health questions. This month, Dr. Lodge looks at creamy, raw egg-based beverages. The majority of eggs are safe, so I wouldn't worry too much about drinking egg-white cocktails. Is there a small chance that salmonella could be lurking? Yes, but small.

We're stoked to share our fave story of the week from our sister mag Lucky! If we were playing a word association game and you said "cutoffs," we'd have a zillion things to blurt out: triangle bikini tops, beach towels, Dazed and Confused, summer concerts, white tank tops, Britney Spears in the early '00s. But if we were playing "Let's Get Dressed for Weekend Errands/Concerts/Brunches" and you reached for cutoffs first, we wouldn't have nearly as many things to fire back. But now, all that's changing. With 100 (yes, one hundred) unexpected ways to wear them -- about the same number of days as there between now and Labor Day -- there's really no excuse not to try a cutoffs outfit at least once this summer. Or, say, 90 times. Here, 100 ways to rock denim shorts.

Remember theme parties in college? They ranged from regular (blacklight) to raunchy (i.e. Golf Pros and Tennis Hoes). Now, spin and cycling studios are taking the fun and outrageousness of theme party culture into the gym. "At Flywheel, we're always looking for ways to exceed our riders' expectations. We know that our music helps keep riders engaged and focused, which ultimately brings change to their bodies, so why not make a class even more exciting with a themed playlist? People love to get into the spirit of these rides," says Ryan Makely, instructor at Flywheel Sports in NYC. HIs favorite themed ride to date? "Boy Bands Vol. 1." (Check him out in the pic at left,dressed as AJ from the Backstreet Boys.) "It was 45 minutes of pure heaven!" he says. (We love it!)

Salads are an easy go-to lunch or dinner, but after a while greens get a little boring, right? The good news is that there are plenty of healthy (and tasty!) salads that don't involve a single leaf of lettuce, like this Wheat Berry Salad from Maria Zoitas, founder of "Maria's Homemade" line of prepared food sold exclusively at Westside Market NYC, has created an assortment of unique salad recipes that can be served as a complete meal or as a nice side dish. This recipe is bursting with flavorful, fun ingredients like pomegranate seeds, cinnamon, raisins and nuts, making it the perfect meal to get out a spring salad rut.

OMG, you guys: I am OFFICIALLY DONE WITH MY SEMESTER. Which means, for all intensive purposes, it's summer in my world, which, as I mentioned yesterday, means it's time to start updating your makeup for the warmer (and more humid) weather. So I got my new foundation, right? But what about blush? A pal asked me just that -- whether she should scoop up a cream or powder formula for summertime. [Ed. note: Who doesn't love this song, BTW?]

We're all about getting a workout in any way you can -- video game technology included! Consumer Reports ran in-depth tests on various exercise games, and came up with some sweaty (and worthwhile!) workout results. [Consumer Reports] Think that SPF in your makeup is providing enough sun protection? Think again. Miami derm Dr. Leslie Baumann weighs explains why you need regular sunscreen too. [YouBeauty]

Howdy folks! Apologies for the long interval between Science Bites. Since I’ve taken on a Board of Directors role at Specialty Health, my work volume has really increased, and it’s left me very little time to write. Add to this the fact my mom was in the hospital for nearly Read more...

Eggs Harmful to HealthEggs Harmful to HealthMay 15, 2013 Eggs increase the risk for heart disease and diabetes, according to a new meta-analysis published in Atherosclerosis. Researchers reviewed 14 studies and found that those who consumed the most eggs had a 19 and 68 percent increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes, respectively, compared with those who ate the fewest eggs. For those who already had diabetes, the risk for developing heart disease from eating the most eggs jumped to 83 percent.Li Y, Zhou C, Zhou X, Li L. Egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes: A meta-analysis. Atherosclerosis. Published ahead of print April 17, 2013.Nutritionists London