(Health.com) — You’ve done all the obvious stuff — cut out late-night caffeine, made sure your bedroom is dark and cozy, avoided scary movies or struggling with your to-do list right before bed. So why are you still tossing and turning? “Certain habits you’re unaware of could be sabotaging your sleep,” says Kristen L. Knutson, [...]
Don’t fall prey to these fitness misconceptions, experts tell us… Inspired by the numerous models flaunting their hot-bods in commercials on the small screen and by actors on the big screen, you finally decide to join your local gym. But before you step into the ‘fitness world’ there are a few workout misconceptions that you [...]
A new study has found that smoking marijuana has therapeutic effects. Cannabis, also known as marijuana, marihuana and ganja (from Sanskrit: गांजा gañjā, meaning “hemp”), among many other names, refers to any number of preparations of the Cannabis plant intended for use as a psychoactive drug. The most common form of cannabis used as a [...]
Ten years down the line in a marriage, most couples find it hard to keep their relationships steady, but that’s not the case with the soccer ace David Beckham and his wife Victoria. Now, love psychologist Susan Quilliam has revealed the marriage commandments that keep them together, reports the News of the World. Give each [...]
Scientists have found that the skin of pumpkin contains a substance with an antibacterial effect against microbes that cause millions of cases of yeast infections in adults and infants each year . Some disease-causing microbes are becoming resistant to existing antibiotics. As a result, scientists worldwide are searching for new antibiotics. Previous studies have hinted [...]
Muscular aches and pain are common among people across all age groups. But when this pain is persistent and hinder your day to day activities, it should become a cause of worry. Fibromyalgia may not be a household name, but it affects 30 per cent of population. ‘Fibro’ stands for fibrous body tissues and ‘algia’ [...]
Having malodorous armpits and goopy earwax is any woman’s nightmare. Now, a discovery made by Japanese scientists may add a more serious problem for ladies facing these cosmetic calamities. A new research in the FASEB Journal by the researchers shows that a “breast cancer gene” causes osmidrosis (smelly armpits) and makes earwax wet and sticky. [...]
Feeling stressed or fretful? Try savouring the scent of lemon, mango, lavender or other fragrant plants to calm yourself. Scientists in Japan are presenting the first scientific evidence that inhaling certain fragrances alter gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that can reduce stress levels. Akio Nakamura, of Saitama University, Japan and colleagues note that [...]
Dreams have always been a mystery to us. The Association for the Study of Dreams has revealed that the majority of us have dreams with similar themes, and it is possible to gain better health (mental and physical), entertainment and even financial gains from such dreams. A well known American psychic, Edgar Cayce claimed that [...]
Whoever coined the term food additives had it all wrong. Including something new in a food doesn’t always add up to more, at least when it comes to your health. Studies that test the safety of additives are based on animal trials. It is difficult to deduce whether the results of an animal study equate [...]
