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by Amy Zavatto, DETAILS

The famous never seem satisfied with just one gig (Gwyneth sings and cooks! James Franco writes short stories and paints!). And the non-famous can't help but scrutinize the stars for their alter talents-or lack thereof. But celebrity oenophelia is the place where good taste can be assessed literally: Is Fergie meant to ferment? Will AC/DC's Shiraz keep you sipping all night long? We decided to find out. Read on for a roundup of wines made by famous actors, musicians, and even a porn star.

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by Lesley Rotchford, DETAILS

It's 12 a.m. and you want a bologna sandwich. But you're a healthy person. You watch what you eat. You care about your body, dammit. So you forgo the snack and fall asleep, hungry and wanting. No more! Modern science has identified some awesome snacks that not only fill you up but also knock you out. Here are five forms of midnight mastication we can endorse.

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Home-automation devices that do laundry, brew coffee, and even tweet!

by Mike Dawson, DETAILSPhoto by CN Digital Studio

On a recent unseasonably warm day in New York City, I, like many of my fellow cube farmers, headed outside to eat lunch in the sun. The park's tables were packed with slender, natty finance dudes digging into take-away salads, turkey sandwiches, and tortilla-less burrito bowls from Chipotle. What amazed me were all the Diet Coke cans studding this giant sea of otherwise healthy tabletops.

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A quick and extremely unscientific survey of these gents revealed that these guys, like you, already knew regular and diet soda are packed with artificial crap, are bad for teeth, and lead to obesity and diabetes (yes, even the sugar-free stuff). So, what gives?

Not surprisingly, most were downing it for the caffeine to counteract post-lunch food coma. But after digging deeper, I learned that what most guys were really avoiding was an afternoon coffee, fearing the extra caffeine found in a cup of joe would do more harm than

by Mike Dawson, DETAILSIllustration by Bryan Christie

1. The Stride

The length of it dictates where your foot lands. If you come down on your heel, shorten your stride. If you land on just your toes, lengthen your stride.

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2. The Strike

When you land, engage the whole front part of your foot, known as the forefoot. This prevents a body-punishing heel hit and ensures you get maximum liftoff. Note: When runners are told to land on their forefoot, many land on their toes or on the ball under the big toe. Think about landing smack in the middle of your foot.

3. The Step-Down

As your foot touches down, imagine driving it three inches into the ground-it won't hurt. The harder you step down, the faster you'll push off the ground, and the higher you will instinctively, and effortlessly, lift up your opposite knee.

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4. The Takeoff

After you land your leading foot, do not think about raising your same-side knee. Instead,

by Christopher Ross, DETAILSPhoto: Delish.com


Mint juleps are easy, right? Just follow the recipe that popped up when you Googled it. Throw some mint leaves in a cup along with a couple of muddled sugar cubes and a healthy pour of good bourbon. Now mix it up with a handful of ice and presto!-you've got what tastes like a day-old cup of unsweetened peppermint tea mixed with (now) watered-down, expensive whiskey. And don't forget, you'll need 20 of those for the guests showing up in a half hour for your Derby party.

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Like most seemingly simple pleasures, a good mint julep is actually pretty complex. But when executed correctly, there's nothing like it: You raise the tin to your mouth, the metal so icy that your fingers stick to the surface. As you tip the cup, your nose finds its way into a bouquet of mint, like a bunch of freshly plucked flowers, as the chilled, minty whiskey flows across your tongue, just sweet enough to cut the heat of the liquor

by Jennifer Miller, DETAILS

Forget pills-these 13 everyday ingredients can fix everything from aging skin to anxiety.

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While there are certainly exceptions to the rule, I find people who manage to rise with the sun and hit the gym before work thoroughly annoying.

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Sure, jealously plays a significant part in all this; I'd love to not love lying in bed until the last possible moment. But mostly what irks me about these chipper dawn patrollers is that they seldom miss an opportunity to lord their pre-9 A.M. productivity over you, usually with a not-too-sly brag cloaked in an off-hand remark.

Well, a growing body of evidence now says that the best time to lose weight, build muscle, and achieve peak performance is actually in the evening, when most Americans work out.

Take that, sunrise boy.

For fat loss, your metabolism is firing at full bore in the evening, so you actually need to do less to net more benefits. Several studies also show that you can build more lean muscle and burn more fat if you schedule your weights and cardio