Posted by Christy Pastore

Could a luscious dark chocolate truffle be a cure for heart disease and diabetes? Unfortunately, that's not exactly the case. But research has shown that dark chocolate can, in fact, be good for your health. Unfortunately though, it's a high-calorie treat and as much as it pains me to say, I wouldn't recommend it being the focal point of your wellness plan. Moderation is the key here, when it comes to unlocking the benefits of that seductive little cocoa bean.

Research has found that unlike white or milk chocolate, dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants. These antioxidants work together with other chemicals in the chocolate, making it difficult to extract for use in a supplement and isolating the antioxidants, which can aid in preventing the damage of free radicals on our cells. (Free radicals have been linked to heart disease and cancer as well as more benign conditions like wrinkles.)

The antioxidants also lower blood pressure by expanding blood vessels and help cells use glucose more efficiently by improving insulin sensitivity. All of these effects directly contribute to better heart health; however, more research will need to be done to determine whether diabetics and hypertensives would also benefit from this tasty and possibly life-extending treat.

More health justifications for inhaling dark chocolate after the jump...

Fashion is having a love affair with all things 80's. There is no sign of this changing anytime soon, and with so many fashion trends, it is feeding the season's look. Remember the classy, uptown looks of the decade's beauty icons such as Brooke Shields, Kelly LeBrock and those guitar-strumming girls behind Robert Palmer in his Addicted to Love video? You get the gist...

The models at the Behnaz Sarafpour show, including Anouck Lepère (shown here), were given bold crimson lips, a graphic statement against their porcelain skin and neatly slicked back hair. At Valentino, Pat McGrath took the look further still, toughening it up with a darker red matte lipstick and a slick of black eyeliner, giving the girls a powerful stage presence that was pure Helmut Newton.

It certainly seems that the Devil Wears Prada may have had a little something to do with introducing a new twist to our classic favorite as well. With that being said, in honor of Valentine's Day, the holiday that was designed with "red" in mind, might I recommend Chanel's Rouge Hydrabase Crème Lipstick in #45 Adventure. This product retails for $29.00 and can be found at the Chanel counter of your local department store.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Remember how JLO suddenly put booty on the map? Well, even if the diva with the golden derriere seems to have retired her tiny, gold lame' shorts, the rest of us still remember how fabulous that famously insured hiney of hers looked in jeans. And here are some exercises to help you get one step closer to bootyliciousness!

With these three quick, simple moves you can be a blue-jean baby queen in just as little as one month. Perform these exercises three times a week in addition to your cardio workout and you will be looking oh-so hot in jeans! Try three sets of 12 reps of each exercise in combination with your cardio workout (either 30 minutes on the treadmill or on the elliptical machine--add more time if you want) to give your workout that extra boost. For even faster firming, draw your navel toward your spine and contract your glutes throughout. Remember to keep your movements small and controlled, trying not to rely on momentum.

The exercises are after the jump.

Sheryl Crow has signed with Revlon to promote the company's new haircolor line, Revlon Colorist. Revlon is promoting its new line as being fade-resistant resistant color. For years, home hair color has been lacking one important feature - fade resistant color and Revlon Colorist is the first to market this unique feature in the hair color system!

Revlon Colorist provides a great base of rich, glowing all over color that stays refreshed and shining for up to six weeks with an easy 2-minute application of Colorglaze once a week in place of regular conditioner. Each kit comes with salon-quality, permanent haircolor plus a shade-matched Colorglaze. The line is available in 26 exciting shades.

The product will be supported by a multi-media campaign that will include television, print, in-store and internet placements featuring Crow's original version of the Buddy Holly hit "Not Fade Away." The campaign was shot by famed photographer Ellen Von Unworth in Nashville and New York.

More on the Sheryl Crow Revlon campaign after the jump.

Anna Nicole Smith was born Vickie Lynn Hogan, November 28, 1967 in Houston Texas. While growing up she told childhood friends she would be the next Marilyn Monroe. Hugh Hefner spotted her and immediately saw the resemblance - her striking features and her figure was almost uncanny. She appeared in Playboy for the first time in March of 1992 and was the centerfold in May of that same year. In 1993 she was named Playmate of the year, and was named Guess Jeans official spokes model. What she is most remembered for is her marriage to Billionaire J. Howard Marshall who was 89 and died 14 months after they were married. Pulling Anna into long drawn out legal battles over the family fortune. Anna Nicole lived a whirlwind life with plenty of tragedy, pain and drama. So today on the day after her death we find ourselves wondering what happened to Anna and let the speculation and rumors of how she died begin.

Many of you have probably heard of lia sophia jewelry, the company lia sophia has been owned and operated by the Kiam family since 1986. The company continually strives to exemplify the dreams of its former leader and lifelong entrepreneur, Victor Kaim. The jewelry collection is becoming increasingly popular and how do we know this? Not only are many of us hosting parties in our homes but clebrities have also been spotted wearing the lia sophia line.

Celebrities such as Katherine Heigl of "Grey's Anatomy", Teri Hatcher of "Desperate Housewives" and film star Sienna Miller were among the first to sing the praises of the latest designs Red Carpet Collections. The most recent line from the collection Rue Royale amazed the Hollywood "A-Listers" at the recent Sundance Film Festival.

Rue Royale includes historic silhouettes re-designed in today's most fashionable colors. With this collection, lia sophia brings the magic and enchantment of Parisian vintage jewelry. To view the Rue Royale and the new Spring/Summer 2007 log onto www.liasophia.com

Strip clubs are popular these days, especially with the Indiana Pacers seeming to find themselves in trouble at them all the time, what with all the shooting and fighting. This inspired me to write this column. So, I thank you Jamal Tinsley and company! Stripping was all the rage as a workout last year with everyone taking Strip Aerobics. Hollywood celebs like Carmen Electra and Teri Hatcher swear by the workout and love the way it helps to tone and firm-up their bodies. According to ASKmen.com, these are the top ten songs that men love to listen to, while watching their ladies disrobe!

10. "Pony" - Ginuwine
9. "Eyes Without a Face" - Billy Idol
8. "I'm a Slave For You" - Brittney Spears
7. "Buttons" - Pussy Cat Dolls
6. "Closer" - Nine Inch Nails
5. "She's Always in My Hair" - D'Angelo
4. "Sex (I'm a)" - Lovage
3. "Hot in Here" - Nelly
2. "Justify My Love" - Madonna
1. "Cream" - Prince

This is a pretty good list - although I would have added "Temptations" by Tupac or maybe even included "Loungin'" by LL Cool J. Let me know what you think. What songs would you have added or dropped from this list?

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So I am working on about eight hours of sleep for the past 48 hours. I have been on a four day bender with drinking, eating, more drinking - basically partying in the best city in the world and home of the SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS - Indianapolis Colts!!! It's truly a beautiful sight to be a part of this massive celebration, but I digress - I am going to tell you about a hot trend that w as spotted at Fashion Week - the side ponytail! Could it be making a comeback?

A few designers jazzed up fashion week with hair held high and to the left or the right. Ponytails have been extremely fashionable lately from low and leek to the up and classic look. The bold ones like the ones displayed at Fashion Week are the ones that caught our eyes.

Is it better to floss before or after a meal? According to experts, it's best to floss before brushing because flossing helps break up the debris, and brushing sweeps it away. Flossing at least twice a day is best, but once is enough to keep your mouth healthy and your smile bright.

Tips for Flossing:

1. A good tip is to establish a regular routine and time for flossing, so you don't forget
2. If you're only brushing and not flossing, you're only cleaning 60 percent of your teeth.
3. No time to floss? Floss your upper teeth in the morning, lower teeth in the evening.
4. Flossing disturbs bacteria and stops it before it can create plaque and cause gum and bone disease. Floss once a day for a healthier set of teeth and gums.
5. Flossing helps to remove plaque from in between your teeth. Brushing only cleans three fourths of your teeth's surfaces. That means if you brush and don't floss it is like not cleaning seven of your teeth!

The ADA recommends the following for good oral hygiene: Brush your teeth twice a day with an ADA-accepted fluoride toothpaste. Clean between teeth daily with floss or an interdental cleaner. Decay- causing bacteria still hang around between teeth where toothbrush bristles can't reach.

So normally this is where I give out health and fitness tips and healthy eating advice - today I am giving some advice to the Chicago Bears! You all need to stretch properly, eat well and drink plenty of fluids because the Indianapolis Colts will prevail as Super Bowl Champs and you will be in a world of hurt come Monday morning!

Some of you might not even care about the Super Bowl and that is fine, but I live in Indianapolis and as a huge Colts fan this is my bragging right! The Super Bowl is seen all over the world and it is the largest and greatest sporting event in the world. The Super Bowl is usually the most-watched U.S. television broadcast of the year, attracting many companies to spend millions of dollars on commercials.

More on the upcoming Superbowl after the jump.