A healthy head of hair is easy to spot. It’s full, shiny and lustrous with no flakes, frizzies or other visible damage. But what about when your crowning glory isn’t quite so glorious? In some cases, it might be a harbinger of health problems—or it could simply mean that you’re spending too much time with… Continue reading
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11 Healthy desserts Recipes
Trifle recipes for classy desserts These easy dessert recipes combine cake, fruit, and a little bit of cream to make a treat that’s delicious and diet-friendly. Ease your sweet tooth with 11 low-cal indulgences. Mixed Berry Trifles Strawberries and blackberries are antioxidant-rich fruits that add the perfect tart flavor to the citrus shortcake in this… Continue reading
Extended life for Organ Transplant
Experts from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Transplantation at King’s College London, based at Guy’s Hospital, have revealed exciting new scientific developments for people with an organ transplant, intended to help prevent rejection of the new organ and extend its life. Although organ transplantation has been taking place for over 50 years, there… Continue reading
Are the birth control pills has side effects?
Hormone-based birth control often comes with side effects that can range from slightly annoying to bad enough to make you switch. You may not know what you can tolerate until you’ve given a couple of them a try. But here are some solutions for the most common problems. Headache, dizziness, breast tenderness Be patient. “These… Continue reading
How some foods can ease the pain
Fibromyalgia is notoriously difficult to treat. Medication tends to reduce muscle pain, fatigue, and other symptoms of the chronic condition by just 30% to 50%. As a result, many patients turn to diet and lifestyle changes for added relief. Learning which foods to avoid is a good place to start, since fibro patients often have… Continue reading
New scientist research: thinking about thinking
Scientists from the UK’s University College London (UCL) have discovered that people who are good at introspection, such as reflecting on their ideas, emotions and behaviour, the so-called “thinking about thinking” processes that set us apart from other animals, have a bigger associated area of the brain. You can read how Dr Geraint Rees, a… Continue reading
How to dress 10 pounds and get thinner for dinner
Sure, many celebs start off with better bodies than the rest of us mere mortals. (They have personal chefs and trainers on demand, after all!) But even the fittest stars still deal with figure challenges, so they turn to stylists who are geniuses at putting together outfits that hide flaws and play up a star’s… Continue reading
Chocolate /Cocoa/ genome
Scientists have unveiled their preliminary findings on the cacao (chocolate) genome sequence, which has been made available in the public domain. This research is the result of a joint endeavor supported by Mars Inc., The USDA-ARS (U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service) and IBM. According to Mars, it is aimed at improving the cocoa-growing process… Continue reading