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Going to the gym only works if you actually break a sweat when you are there.  30% of people don’t even break a sweat when they go to the gym!

One in 10 say they’re actually embarrassed to perspire

-40% of gym-goers are embarrassed about not knowing how to use the equipment and worried about looking stupid.

-10% only joined because it was “trendy.” So if they’re not pumping iron or racking up miles on the treadmill, what are people doing at the gym?

-5% watch TV,

-10% hang out by the pool and

-25% relax in the sauna.

- Only half of gym-goers actually stick to a serious fitness routine.

You may be dishonest about your exercise habits, but remember: your hips don’t lie.

..and if you don’t go to the gym and just diet:  instead of eating low fat – its better for you to be on this diet: 

***and you get to drink wine every day

A new study claims that a traditional Mediterranean diet . . . that’s full of olive oil and nuts . . . is much more healthy for your heart than the low-fat diets….

 The Mediterranean eaters in the study were significantly less likely to have a stroke or to develop heart disease.  And they were allowed to drink wine every day!  (--The researchers say the study shows that the kind of calories you consume is much more important for heart health than the amount of calories you consume.  The low-fat dieters had restricted calorie counts, while the Mediterranean dieters were allowed to eat as much as they wanted.)

Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’s is a huge hit in Eastern Europe and their show will soon be airing in Australia, the Netherlands, Italy and Latin America. But there is one major problem.

Producers are having a tough time figuring out how to subtitle a show that already has to provide English subtitles to American audiences.

In some cases they’re dubbing the voices, but the VP of Discovery explains, “We’re developing a [glossary] and trying to explain a word in English that the audience understands but which has a different meaning. We’re going to come up with our own vocabulary so people can understand the words the family uses that aren’t typical.”

 ***BAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Janet Jackson has been secretly married for months. She is 46 and got engaged to some 37 yr old billionaire Wissam Al Mana, back in December.

Last year they were married in a quiet, private and beautiful ceremony,"  "Our wedding gifts to one another were contributions to our respective favorite children's charities. We would appreciate that our privacy is respected and that we are allowed this time for celebration and joy." This is the third marriage for Jackson. She was previously married to James DeBarge and Rene Elizondo.

THERON HELPS SECURITY GUARD AT OSCARS

Charlize Theron had quite a busy Oscar night. Not only did she look stunning, dance on stage and present an award, but E! news reports that she helped a man who suffered a seizure on the red carpet.   According to reports, Charlize rushed to the aid of a security guard who collapsed outside the theater and attempted to help him up as someone got a doctor.

Napoleon Dynamite’s Efren Ramirez (Pedro) reportedly threatened to sue his twin brother for $10 million for impersonating him without permission. TMZ reports that back in 2008, Efren sent a cease-and-desist letter to his twin Carlos Ramirez, warning him to stop making appearances as “Efren.” Carlos tells TMZ that he started impersonating Efren at his brother’s request because he was “too busy,” but then began doing it on his own.

DVD RELEASES TODAY:

"The Master" stars Philip Seymour Hoffman as the leader of a faith-based organization in the 1950s, Amy Adams as his wife, and Joaquin Phoenix as Hoffman's unbalanced lieutenant.

 --"Chasing Mavericks" - Gerard Butler plays a surfing legend who trains a young kid to ride one of the biggest waves on Earth.  The kid is played by a newcomer named Johnny Weston, and Elisabeth Shue plays his mom.

--And the final "Twilight" movie, "Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2", will hit stores on SATURDAY, March 2nd.  It revolves around the clash between the Volturi and the Cullens over Bella and Edward's half-breed child Renesmee.