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The trick: Make a mental list of all the small things you do daily that could count as exercise-like going up stairs, carrying bags of groceries, and walking your dog.

How it works: How's this for mind power? In a Harvard study, hotel employees were divided into two groups; one was told that cleaning rooms is good exercise, and the other was not given this info. After four weeks, although none of the staffers had changed their routine, the informed group showed decreases in weight, blood pressure, body fat, waist-to-hip ratio, and body mass index...simply because they now thought they were getting exercise.

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The trick: Jog or walk backward.

How it works: Research from Harvard found that you exert more energy when moving in reverse than you do going forward-which means you're burning extra calories. Head to a track or park far from oncoming traffic, and begin slowly, gradually building speed. It's trickier on a treadmill, so be prepared to hop off

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As cool as most guys try to play it your first time out together, chances are he's probably just as nervous as you are. We got experts to spill on the little things that secretly stress him out.

1. That you'll be different from what he's expecting.

We've all been there - you thought the date went perfectly, he acts fine the whole time, and afterwards, you wait for him to call and...zilch. The sudden blow-off could be because you ended up being different than you were when he first asked you out. Even if it's as small as sucking down a few too many cocktails when you may have told him you 'don't drink much,' he'll wonder if he sized you up all wrong in the first place. Doubting his own judgment isn't a comfortable feeling-it's something every guy dreads.

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What You Can Do: Dating is kind of like shopping, says Steve Nakamoto, relationship expert and author of Men Are Like Fish - you don't want to be different from how you're advertised.

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When we recently posted a piece on Four Loko and the dangers of mixing caffeine with booze, it received nearly 50 comments. You guys had a lot to say on the topic, including some very terrifying stories of chugging one Loko and blacking out or waking up with a killer hangover. And Cosmo readers aren't the only ones; a site called fourlokostories.com, a forum with the tagline "What the F happened last night?" where users can recount their scary experiences with the drink, recently popped up too.

Well, the FDA may have been reading these comments and anecdotes too, because they're now threatening to ban alcoholic energy drinks nationwide. (Plus, check out these drinking smarts that could save your rep and your health!)

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They believe Four Loko and other caffeinated alcoholic drinks are "unsafe" and "the combinations pose a public health concern" that "may lead to hazardous and life-threatening situations".

The letters

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It seems like they have it all - fame, tons of cash, and killer looks - but even totally hot famous chicks get screwed by their guys, in a bad way. Check out the photos below of other sexy celebs who've been wronged! Read more at Cosmopolitan.com! 8 Things Men Notice About You Instantly

Some men can't stay faithful, even when they're already with gorgeous girls.

When we read news reports that Tony Parker may have cheated on former Cosmo cover girl Eva Longoria with a mutual female friend, it was hard not to be shocked. What reason could there be for him to risk losing his wife, the smoking-hot Desperate Housewives actress on every guy's fantasy list?

Although we don't know the behind-the-scenes details of their marriage or how the story will unfold, infidelity experts say it's not surprising that guys like Tony may be tempted to indulge in sideline action. As it turns out, the reasons guys are unfaithful are rarely about the sex itself, but because cheating fuels a deep psychological need. "Several factors make some men more likely to stray, even if they are dating or married to a beautiful woman," says Don-David Lusterman, PhD, author of Infidelity: A Survival Guide.

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The first factor at work is the man's level

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Some so­-called smart eats are just junk food in disguise. Cut back on them and your thighs will thank you. Chips, gooey desserts, anything that starts with fried - you know to fight off these calorie cows with a stick. What's tricky is that some foods with famously healthy reputations are actually worse for your weight.

Sushi Rolls

The veggies and seaweed wrap are low-cal, but a lot of the most popular rolls are slathered with cream cheese or mayo (e.g., in that spicy sauce that comes on many options), and the seafood inside may be tempura-battered. Thanks to those ingredients, a standard roll can clock in at 500 to 600 calories.

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Dried Fruit
Cup for cup, dried fruit has five to eight times more calories than the fresh kind because it has been dehydrated and is much denser. Fresh grapes, for example, have 60 calories per cup, while raisins have 460. And many brands add sugar, amping up the calorie count even more.
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Gen Nishino/Taxi/Getty ImagesWe got the best cleaning experts to air all their dirty laundry. Find out secret ways to save, which clothes you can really just wash yourself, and why organic is the most misleading word in the business.

By Yelena Shuster

1) Women Are Charged Substantially More
The automated machinery that most dry cleaners use is made to fit men's clothing only. "Putting in a smaller woman's blouse with all of its ornamentation would make it look like it was run over by a steamroller," says Wayne Edelman, President of Meurice Garment Care in New York City. Also, women's clothing often requires additional work - such as removing all the buttons and embellishments by hand before the cleaning process, according to John Mahdessian, President of Madame Paulette, another renowned dry cleaner in New York City. So that's why having your stuff cleaned tends to cost you more. But if you're bringing in a standard wool suit without pleats or fancy buttons, you shouldn't be charged more than your

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Kanye West has allegedly done it. Brett Favre (or at least, someone claiming to be him) did too. Diddy has also alluded to doing to. And now some guy in Australia is pleading guilty to breaking into homes and using cells found in the houses to text pictures of his penis to contacts in the phones.

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The 33-year old stealing sexter admitted to forcing entry in to four different homes and sending lewd pics from each of them. And during one of those break-ins, he sent the shot to a 13-year old girl, according to one article. He was sentenced to six years and two months in jail for the crimes.

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But as you may or may not know from personal or second-hand experience, it's not just morally corrupt burglars and celebrities who are on the penis-pic bandwagon. Callers on Cosmo Radio and a few Cosmo staffers have reported that they've heard of more and more guys doing this. And we want to know if Read More »from Naughty Pics From Guys: A New Trend?