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In a bad economy, old stigmas no longer apply; Americans less shy about layaway and off-brands. The Goodwill store in this middle-class New York suburb is buzzing on a recent weekend afternoon. A steady flow of shoppers comb through racks filled with second-hand clothes, shoes, blankets and dishes.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis celebrate life of Tony Curtis at Las Vegas funeral. Actor Tony Curtis was buried Monday with a melange of his favorite possessions ? a Stetson hat, an Armani scarf, driving gloves, an iPhone and a copy of his favorite novel, "Anthony Adverse," a book that inspired his celebrity name and launched a robust film career that spanned decades and genres.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis celebrate life of Tony Curtis at Las Vegas funeral. Actor Tony Curtis was buried Monday with a melange of his favorite possessions ? a Stetson hat, an Armani scarf, driving gloves, an iPhone and a copy of his favorite novel, "Anthony Adverse," a book that inspired his celebrity name and launched a robust film career that spanned decades and genres.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that drinking lots of artificially sweetened beverages may be linked with an increased risk of premature births.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that drinking lots of artificially sweetened beverages may be linked with an increased risk of premature births.

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Rocco DiSpirito used all of his culinary tricks to slash calories from the 150 fatty foods Americans love in his new book, "NOW eat THIS!"

Sweet tooth or not, we all need a little treat from time to time. The most recent U.S. Dietary Guidelines suggest no more than 8 tablespoons of added sugar in a 2000-calorie diet. Lately, those 8 tablespoons are getting complicated as simple table sugar becomes the exception to the rule when doctoring your morning coffee. From the Little Pink Packet to Splenda and now stevia ? the options are endless and really, none of them are health foods. But, says Manhattan-based nutritionist Mary Ellen Bingham, used sparingly, sweeteners are fine. Her advice: "Research is still so inconclusive. Pick your poison and limit it." Here's the lowdown on what we currently know about the most popular sweeteners on the market:

Canadian sweetener supplier GLG Life Tech plans US public offering of 3.6 million shares. Canadian sweetener supplier GLG Life Tech Corp. plans to offer 3.6 million common shares in a U.S. initial public offering.

Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is consolidating management, starting by eliminating the smallest of its four business groups, with more changes expected over the next several weeks.

J&J consolidating management, starting by eliminating new comprehensive care business unit. Health care giant Johnson & Johnson is consolidating management, starting by eliminating the smallest of its four business groups, with more changes expected over the next several weeks.

Babes, booze and a killer bod. The three are not mutually exclusive. You can still play hard, party even harder-and maintain your fitness-as long as you stick to one simple game plan: Drink smart. Watch your snacking (or avoid eating entirely once you start drinking-that's when will power starts to lag), eliminate high-calorie mixers from your glass, and never overindulge-unless it's with triplets in barely there bikinis. In that case, feel free to go back for seconds. Or thirds.

1/2 fresh ripe lime, quartered 4 fresh bing cherries 1 oz simple syrup 1 1/2 oz Ketel One vodka

Unless you've got a Ph.D. in biochemistry, you're probably exhausted from the endless debate surrounding sugar. And if your info has come largely from television, you're hopelessly confused. Treading that fine white line demands some balance. If you eat too little, you don't have the energy to work out; too much, and you get fat. It's really a simple matter of figuring out what kinds of sugar to eat and when, in order to lose weight, build muscle and protect your health.