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A while ago, I read an article where a podiatrist was quoted as saying that the best and most ergonomic thing for feet is ... no shoes at all. The statement really surprised me. But, then I thought about all the shoes that give me blisters, and I kind of got it. With this in mind, a new company has come out with the strangest "glove-like" running "shoes" I've ever seen! Some are raving about them, but would you, could you, wear them?

Yes, let's state the obvious: Wear these shoes and there's a chance that you might sort of look like a hobbit. But here's the thing, don't they look comfortable?!

The company, Vibram FiveFingers, makes a whole line of "almost-barefoot" shoes for women and men. A recent article in the New York Daily News reports that these shoes "feel like a sock but support like a sneaker," and that they're "part of a growing movement of runners returning their feet to as close to a natural state as possible."

The company's Web site definitely makes some

If you ever have trouble falling asleep, consider having one of these three things sometime before bed tonight--they could help you sleep better!

Trouble falling asleep? Try these tips that I found over on Fox.com:

Have a salad! Gillian McKeith, a holistic nutritionist and author of You Are What You Eat and Food Bible: How to Use Food to Cure What Ails You says that lettuce contains a "milky sap" that contains an "opium-like substance called lactucin that can help induce sleep and relaxation." (Is that not the craziest fact you've heard in a long time?)

Have some tea--with honey. McKeith points out that past studies have found that honey contains a natural compound called "orexin" that can help the brain to mellow out and prepare for sleep.

How about some oatmeal? Oats have a "tranquilizing and nerve-restorative properties" she says.

(Early) Sweet dreams! xo

Think you're getting an A+ in Germ Prevention 101? Maybe not if you're doing any of these things...

It might be time to stop doing these five things:

1. Not washing your hands after using the restroom. Have you ever heard the line that "urine is sterile" so there's no need to wash up. Um, sorry, you need to wash your hands. Sterile urine aside, there's still the business of wiping, flushing, and touching door handles--all of which could lead to cross contamination that can make you sick.

2. Eating food samples at grocery stores. For the same reason you wouldn't lick a stranger's hand, it's best not to dive into the freebie bowl of chips at the supermarket. Ask yourself: "Would I open up a bag of chips and share it, communally, with 50 people on the street right now?" Probably not.

See our tips: Sneaky Ways to Add Exercise to Your Day (…and Burn Hundreds More Calories!)

3. Coughing into your hand. Maybe it's just me, but everywhere I'm looking these days people are

Big eye roll. Do you get annoyed when you see a celebrity gossip mag feature a photo of a star and a big headline about exactly how much the star weighs? I mean, seriously, did the editors sneak into Mary-Kate Olsen's bathroom and watch her weigh herself? Nope. Does this bug me? Yes.

These types of magazine spreads totally annoy me.

That's all.

P.S. Check out Tyra's new bod! And, Jenny McCarthy is open about her weight on live TV.

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Did you guys hear about the man in Sweden who is breastfeeding his baby? It's about the weirdest thing I've heard since, well, the pregnant man. But wait, men can't produce milk, right? Actually, it turns out, they can...

According to reports, Ragnar Bengtsson, 26, recently started attempting to breastfeed his baby. "Anything that doesn't do any harm is worth trying out," he said to a Swedish media outlet recently. "And if it works it could prove very important for men's ability to get much closer to their children at an early stage." He's also just started a blog on the subject and will be featured in a documentary called "The Milkman - One Drop at a Time."

The full-time economics student at Stockholm University says he plans to pump his breasts for the next few months (during class if need be) to see if he can produce milk for his baby, and for his "future children."

"If it works and the milk turns out to have a high nutritional value it could be a real breakthrough," he

Sure, getting enough sleep is the biggest way to beat the 4:00 yawning session (I swear, there is something about this time--weirdly, I could fall asleep at 4 p.m. everyday!), but did you know that several other surprising things could be making you sleepy? Here are some unlikely yawn-inducers...

WebMD recently ran a piece about the most common reasons for feeling tired. Here are some:

1. A hidden UTI: In some cases, fatigue may be the only sign of a urinary tract infection, reports WebMD. If you suspect something's up (and you have pain and burning when you pee) talk to your doc. A urine test can quickly confirm a UTI.

2. Your diet: If you're not eating enough, you will be tired. Calories = energy, my friends. (I feel like I sounded just like John McCain when I wrote that.)

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3. Food allergies you didn't know you had: Some doctors believe that exhaustion could be a sign of hidden food allergies.

4. Caffeine

Yesterday on Smitten, Cheryl wrote about her honeymoon horror story, which involved some enormous mosquito bites. Eeks! So here's my end-of-summer question: Do you tend to be bitten by mosquitoes a lot? Do they love you? Your answer to that question could reveal something really interesting about yourself...

Check this out: If you tend to get more mosquito bites than the average person (hi Cheryl)--I also fall into this category, they love me!--it isn't because your blood is "sweeter." (But isn't that a cute way to think about it?)

No, the reason for the bites, say researchers, is that you're just not that stressed out, and mosquitoes are turned off by the scent of stress. According to recent findings by scientists in England, our bodies produce certain odors (don't worry, you don't stink!) when we're stressed, and mosquitoes can't stand them.

Interesting, huh?

Do you tend to be a mosquito magnet like me? I always thought it was a curse, but it's fun to hear the silver

Yes, gas--in a headline. Are you laughing? Good. Now, let's get to the stinky topic, shall we? I recently learned some fascinating information about gas, and you have to read this stuff! And, I want to know: what do you call gas in your house? I think "fart" is so awful, so I use this word instead ...

So much cuter and less gross that fart, right?

So, I recently heard some facts about gas from the makers of CharcoCaps, a homeopathic gas remedy. They teamed up with gastroenterologist Patricia Raymond, M.D., for a gas-awareness campaign that caught my eye. Here are some things about gas that may surprise you:

• The average person (you, me, Angelina Jolie) passes gas 14 times per day. 14 times?!
• The healthier you eat, the more gas you pass (it's not just beans--fruits and veggies are big gas inducers, gals).
• Gas happens about 4-6 hours after you eat. So, maybe don't have coleslaw for lunch before your dinner date.
• Eat a high-fiber diet? Good for you! But, you'll pass