Glamour. Cosmo. SELF. Ladies Home Journal. Vogue. In an industry that has been in a downward spiral for years, these magazinesand other womenfocused magazines like themhave not only retained their readership, they ve increased it. Every month, five million-plus women peel back the slick cover of their favorite magazine to thumb through pages filled with tidings and advice about fashion, beauty, sex, relationships, dieting, health, and lifestyle. But do women s magazines offer valuable information, or do they merely peddle fluff and fantasyand in either case, do women take their...