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At just 21 years of age, Nikki Reed is what one may call riding the wave, being part of one of most successful and popular movie franchises of recent times, “Twilight.” While she’s still young, the actress has now come to place a lot of importance on her health and keeping in top shape, even if she ... |
19 November 2009
16:31 GMT |
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As part of her daily beauty routine, a woman will use, on average, body lotion, hand cream, makeup (which usually includes foundation, lipstick, mascara and eyeshadow), perfume and so on and so forth. Also as part of her daily beauty routine, a woman will put on her body and face an estimated 515 chemicals, some of w... |
19 November 2009
13:31 GMT |
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We hear much talk of the obesity pandemics yet, for many of us, forming a picture of what lays ahead of us is difficult unless specific numbers are also computed. This is precisely the premise of a report drew up by Kenneth Thorpe, chairman of the department of health policy and management at Emory University in Atla... |
18 November 2009
16:11 GMT |
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Celebrities often resort to the weirdest treatments and health / beauty regimes to restore their bodies to the shape they were years before. Celebrities also claim these alternative methods work, which, naturally, makes millions of women (and some men) from all over the world spend huge amounts of money on them. As i... |
11 November 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Comedienne Mo’Nique based most of her image on the message that big was not only OK, it was also beautiful and something to be embraced. In recent months, though, the 41-year-old star has started losing weight and she’s doing it deliberately, because doctors recently told her she was looking at a very sho... |
10 November 2009
15:11 GMT |
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They don’t say “Enjoy your meal” for nothing. As health specialists have repeatedly pointed out and we also noted on a couple of past occasions, chewing food properly is the most certain way of savoring each dish, while also continuing to focus on health and, most importantly, preventing weight... |
5 November 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Stress is a killer, and we all probably know that, especially in those situations when the deadlines are nearing and we find we still haven’t completed the task at hand. Whatever the reason it appears for, stress diminishes productivity, while also taking a toll on our health. This is why experts recommend a fe... |
3 November 2009
13:41 GMT |
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Women often find comfort in high-fat foods, especially under circumstances of constant stress. It’s not for nothing that we often see in movies women eating ice cream in the dead of night, straight out of the container, after a breakup, they say. A new study, cited by USA Today, comes to show that, indeed, when... |
2 November 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Hair dyes can, at times, cause allergic reactions, even in those cases when one uses the same brand and shade one has been using for years. This is why allergy tests are to be performed 48 hours before applying the dye, to see whether the chemicals in it have a negative impact on the body. In the case of 22-year-old ... |
30 October 2009
14:41 GMT |
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A new iPhone application developed by the Harvard Health Publications Division of the Harvard Medical School is now available in the iTunes App Store. Dubbed the “HMSMobile Swine Flu Center,” the app is touted as being a vital tool that leverages Harvard’s extensive knowledge and provides the public... |
28 October 2009
09:59 GMT |
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They usually say tabloids are nothing but clean, somewhat harmless fun that allows us, the public, to indulge in some good gossip without consequences. However, speaking strictly from a health perspective, tabloids are anything but harmless, worried doctors say in a new survey cited by OnMedica News, because they spr... |
27 October 2009
17:21 GMT |
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Smokers who are trying to kick the habit often find themselves in a position where they have to deal with the so-called triggers. These can be smoking-related images in the media, other smokers, or habits usually associated with smoking (a cup of coffee, catching up with an old friend, and so on and so forth). A new ... |
27 October 2009
16:31 GMT |
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Eating more cheese and dairy products may be the key to successful and rapid weight loss, Australian researchers have learned by means of a new study. However, adding greater amounts of dairy to an already unhealthy diet will make no difference whatsoever, as the secret is to go on a low-calorie diet as well, the Bri... |
23 October 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Health experts are becoming increasingly worried about how things stand right now: despite repeated warnings, it seems that the number of the overweight and obese is growing at an alarming rate. In this context, coming up with new prescription diet pills that work without putting the patient’s health at risk is... |
22 October 2009
16:21 GMT |
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They say you can never have too much of a good thing, but, when it comes to taking precautions and preventive actions, it seems some people truly go overboard, with the result of becoming the laughing stock of everybody else. Such is the case of over 5,000 council workers who fell for a spoof campaign pushed by biscu... |
21 October 2009
14:11 GMT |
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Health experts constantly issue warnings on the dangers of tanning beds and how they considerably increase chances of developing skin cancer even if used in moderation and with all precautions taken. Sam Laing, a 23-year-old woman from the UK, has learned the hard way that cancer is not the only enemy that comes with... |
19 October 2009
13:11 GMT |
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Fish pedicures are not new on the market, as most women would know. Despite the fact that they don’t come cheap at all and have already been banned in many states across the US, they continue to be a favorite with the ladies, because they leave the skin feeling soft and delicate again. Senator Jeff Klein is now... |
16 October 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Eating chocolate or drinking a glass of water when neither hunger nor thirst is present can act almost like a painkiller in that they trigger relief, a new study quoted by The Telegraph has found. Conducted on rats, the study has also helped researchers establish that there is no connection between pain relief and su... |
14 October 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Cookbook author, actress, model and worldwide-famous stunner Padma Lakshmi announced that she was expecting a child earlier this month. Although somewhat uncomfortable when too much attention is focused on her, Padma is not shy when it comes to talking about how pregnancy has changed her body and, at the same time, h... |
8 October 2009
16:21 GMT |
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Vegetarianism is a diet that promises countless benefits, from a healthier heart to better skin and a boost of energy, as compared with the regular diet that also includes meat. However, when deciding to make the switch from regular to vegetarian, aside from the inevitable cravings, other side-effects may appear, whi... |
7 October 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Energy drinks have become a must have for many of us, especially on a slow day at the office or before heading to the gym. However, experts cited by Shape magazine warn that many of the effects of the ingredients that go into making them are not fully documented yet, for which reason an all-natural remedy for tiredne... |
5 October 2009
16:11 GMT |
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The fast-moving world we live in compels us to pay more and more attention to our wellbeing and this is due to the ever-increasing stress and pollution we are exposed to on a daily basis. The lack of physical exercise and poor alimentation contribute to the generation and propagation of health problems for individual... |
21 September 2009
13:21 GMT |
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All women know by now they should avoid high-calorie drinks, like fancy cocktails, especially if they go out with their friends on a regular basis. Nevertheless, that doesn’t mean that plain alcohol, like wine, is inoffensive if ingested in large quantities, neither as regards health nor weight. A new study cit... |
2 September 2009
16:31 GMT |
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Cereal makers are about to take a serious hit as a new EU regulation is being lined up. Because of the many health claims that come on cereal boxes, which often omit to include the extra amounts of sugar, salt and fat, the Food Standards Agency in the UK and the European Food Safety Authority (Efsa) will see that all... |
24 August 2009
16:31 GMT |
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Presumably, we all know by now very well that we must use sunscreen whenever we go out in the summer, both because sun damage is why our skin looks older and because it helps reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. However, there are other ways to stay protected as well, other than slathering sunscreen on our body... |
24 August 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Earlier this year, TelaDoc Medical Services and Healthagen teamed up to launch iTriage, an iPhone app that provides physician or consumer-directed cross coverage 24/7 delivered by primary care doctors who diagnose medical problems and, when appropriate, prescribe medication. Now, Healthagen has introduced a new, enha... |
21 August 2009
09:17 GMT |
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Previous research shows that certain personality traits lead to higher mortality rates, but does not explain the exact connection between one and the other. This is what Professor Daniel K. Mroczek tried to determine with his most recent study, and the conclusion he came to was that higher levels of neuroticism led t... |
19 August 2009
16:11 GMT |
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The issue of choosing between bottled and tap water has often been discussed but it seems that, no matter the pro and con arguments brought to the table, many still prefer bottled water over what is seen as an “inferior” alternative for it, tap water. However, before deciding in favor of the bottled versi... |
13 August 2009
15:11 GMT |
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For many years now, nutritionists and health experts have been repeatedly warning us of the long-term dangers of high-fat diets, but what no one bothered to look at until now were the short-term consequences they entail. As a study performed on rats seems to indicate, these diets have great potential of making humans... |
13 August 2009
14:41 GMT |
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The need to lead an active lifestyle is almost constantly emphasized in all fitness and health-oriented publications, mostly because it is the most efficient way of combating another problem we’ve been trying to deal with for years: the extra pounds around the waist and, in more general terms, the obesity pande... |
10 August 2009
15:21 GMT |
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Negativity is the safest way to ruin something good in our life, experts keep telling us. It is negativity that makes us stop dead before our projects / endeavors have come to a successful end (quitting smoking, dieting, working out, and so on), and it’s also negativity the one that puts a damper of anything el... |
10 August 2009
14:31 GMT |
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If one thinks back to a few centuries ago, women had to be the palest and sickliest shade of white in order to be socially accepted and, thus, they did the strangest things to make sure a single ray of sun did not touch them. Today, being tanned for as long as possible, preferably throughout the entire year, is a mus... |
31 July 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Warnings on the risks the use of tanning beds entails have been issued before, but, until recently, these devices were not listed in the carcinogenic category per se, since health experts considered them “probably” likely to cause skin cancer. A new analysis of data gathered in time shows that tanning bed... |
30 July 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Jessica Bennington is anorexic and a gym freak. At one point, she weighed a mere 28 kg and was so ill-looking that her former gym canceled her subscription. Desperate to work out what she thought was body fat, Bennington went to another gym where, to her amazement, they accepted her as she was. Now, she’s takin... |
28 July 2009
14:21 GMT |
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Divorce, they say, has become such a common occurrence these days that one should get over it in due time. Still, a new study comes to show that the effects of a breakup have often been played down in the past, in the sense that they never actually disappear and have an impact on our health that lingers with us for t... |
28 July 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Although they’re often hailed as a healthier variant to regular cigarettes or even as a means to curtail nicotine addiction, the status of e-cigarettes or e-cigs continues to be as controversial as it was when they first appeared on the market. In the US, their sale is not banned, but the Food and Drug Administ... |
23 July 2009
16:31 GMT |
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Many anti-diet eaters who also happen to have weight issues use the old excuse that eating healthy is too expensive when it comes to making a change in their lifestyle. As it happens, they’re completely right in their assertion, but that’s not to say an improvement can’t be brought about with less m... |
21 July 2009
16:51 GMT |
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Dentists usually look at the tongue and the gums to see what condition they’re in when we normally go in for a consult, but one doctor in the UK does more than just that. Dr. John Roberts has a Holistic Dentistry Practice in West Yorkshire where patients come in to have him look specifically at their tongues, w... |
21 July 2009
16:01 GMT |
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That women are more prone to developing lung cancer, even if they smoke the same, or even less, than men has already been established. However, it seems that their relationship with cigarettes is even more “special” than that, as it is laden with emotions – which is why they have a much harder time ... |
16 July 2009
15:01 GMT |
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Health experts never cease to warn sun-lovers of the many dangers inherent in too much exposure, even when protected by sun lotions and sunscreens. Tanning, both on the beach and with tanning beds, is the number one cause for developing skin cancer, we have been told so far. Not so much, says a new study, coming to s... |
13 July 2009
13:41 GMT |
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It’s a known fact that Hollywood functions on stereotypes and certain standards that are usually set too high to be attained by just anyone. Mandy Moore, for one, knows how hard it can be to try and fit the standards demanded by the industry, although she’s far from being an ugly girl. A campaigner of sor... |
10 July 2009
15:51 GMT |
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Overweight and obese people who are under pressure at work or stress at home, or who have all sorts of problems in their personal life are more likely to gain more pounds than those whose weight ranks as normal. A new study comes to show that there is a direct link between how much a person weighs and how many pounds... |
9 July 2009
14:41 GMT |
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The people at Random Ideas, who are responsible for a good number of iPhone and Mac OS X applications, have released Edibles, for iPhone and iPod touch users. The five-dollar app lets them track calories, carbs or any single user-defined value, which Edibles then automatically deducts from configurable daily, weekly,... |
9 July 2009
09:44 GMT |
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As Men’s Health magazine puts it so wonderfully, drinking is often a “buy-now, pay-later” affair, and few are those who have never woken up feeling all sorts of down under the weather after a night of heavy partying. Of course, it is commonly believed that most of us practice moderation even when dr... |
6 July 2009
07:10 GMT |
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After decades of research into what type of drinks would best benefit astronauts aboard the International Space Station, as well as on other voyages to space, the American space agency NASA has finally made available such a product on the market, for the average consumer. Derived from the complex soda that astronauts... |
1 July 2009
05:08 GMT |
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A report over at the Los Angeles Times looks at Steve Jobs’ return as Apple CEO, while citing company watchers on the future of Apple Inc., with or without its iconic CEO. Also mentioned in the report, Apple’s stock is beginning to recover from last year’s decline in price, though very slowly, due t... |
29 June 2009
03:13 GMT |
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This week, the President of the United States, Barack Obama, mentioned videogaming no less than twice. First, he linked it to the problems of education, saying that one of the reasons for the rise of education quality in countries like China and India is that kids there are playing fewer videogames than those in the ... |
20 June 2009
07:01 GMT |
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This is not the first, and will probably not be the last either, time that health experts are rallying up to speak against the ever-present summer trend of wearing flip flops. As podiatrists stress the many infections that can be gotten by wearing this type of shoes, other specialists point out that complications can... |
19 June 2009
15:41 GMT |
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Morning sickness is among the many ailments that can turn a pregnancy into a genuine nightmare, as many women who have lived through it can surely testify. In some cases, morning sickness can even threaten the health of both mother and child, when it develops into something known as hyperemesis gravidarum. Because sh... |
19 June 2009
13:31 GMT |
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Newborns are not easy to communicate with – for the obvious reasons, of course. As he was watching a documentary on babies and how mothers often fail to see when their temperature is rising, or do so with delay, Chris Ebejer came up with the idea of creating a suit that would do precisely that. Now, six years l... |
18 June 2009
14:21 GMT |
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