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Champagne Good, Tracy Anderson Okay, Too Much Vitamin E Bad

• New research shows that drinking two glasses of champagne is good for blood circulation, blood pressure, and may even reduce risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease. Happy New Year!
• Tracy Anderson offered resolution advice on today's CBS Early Show. Nothing truly revolutionary, but not dumb either — set realistic goals, be specific, etc. Managing to plug her best product, she suggested that saying "I want to look like Gwyneth Paltrow by the end of the month," falls in the unrealistic category.
• Overturning previous research, a new study shows that high-dose vitamin E supplements do more harm than good and can actually lead to earlier death or quality of life decreases in later years. 
• You know those dry water massage pods they're always demo-ing at the mall? Expect to see more of them, at least in Europe. The company just signed a deal to put them in "Lady Fitness" gyms in Belgium, Spain, and neighboring countries.