Plus, why people are Gwyneth-bashing (again), the urinal that doubles as a sink, and more health and beauty news we're talking about today
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Cronut, meet your match...
...the Crookie. It was just a matter of time: Toronto pastry chef Olivier Jansen-Reynaud claims he's never heard of the Cronut and says his cookie-loving kids inspired the idea, but we're calling b.s. on that one. And yet, we'd still like to try his croissant-meets-Oreo abomination. We'll just have to fly to Toronto to get one. Fingers crossed on that travel request getting a green-light. Source
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Can we find some cruelty-free tape for Gwyneth's mouth?
You'll have to forgive us for beating up on poor Gwyneth again, but the smug mom/health guru/lifestyle doyenne routine is getting so old and this is just, well, stupid. GPal told British Cosmo she doesn't believe the hubbub about the sun being bad for your skin. "We're human beings and the sun is the sun -- how can it be bad for you? I think we should all get sun and fresh air. I don't think anything that is natural can be bad for you," says the woman who has at various points in her soapboxing sworn off dairy products, eggs, gluten and other totally natural ingredients. P.S. Mercury is totally natural. Wanna add some'a that to your holier-than-thou smoothie? Source
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A new weight-loss trick (that works!)
Want to lose 5 or 10 pounds? You might want to rethink your goal. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research found that setting specific weight targets is actually less effective than setting a range as your goal. The theory: setting a high range gives you a challenge, while the low range makes the goal attainable. So instead of 5 pounds, go for 4 to 6 to increase your odds of actually losing -- and keeping -- the weight off. Source
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Introducing ... the urinal-sink.
It's a urinal! It's a sink! It's ... a urinal-sink! Kaspars Jursons' design uses water from the sink to flush the urinal, thus saving water and, we can't help but think, remind men to actually wash their hands. Points for the arty, clever design, and the driving motivation (solving European water shortages), but somehow the idea of a potty that doubles as a place to wash your hands just seems wrong. Source
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Feel like crap? You're probably thirsty
New research reveals that nearly 75 percent of Americans are living in a state of constant dehydration. Instead of drinking the recommended 8-10 glasses of water a day, we're sucking down juice, soda, coffee, and ice tea -- all the while dehydrating ourselves. And the effects of dehydration are worse than a little headache -- it can contribute to serious conditions like ulcers and kidney disease. Source
