Three kiwi fruit a day are being prescribed to patients with high blood pressure.
Men and women with slightly raised levels are being given the fruit in a two-month clinical trial at the University of Oslo in Norway. more>
Super fruit? Kiwis are being prescribed to cut blood pressure
Three kiwi fruit a day are being prescribed to patients with high blood pressure.
Wealthy and Healthy Diary: Suncream may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, say experts
Suncream stops millions of people each year from burning their skin, but scientists are now looking for a link between suncream and Alzheimer’s disease
The frightening possibility of Alzheimer’s disease being induced by suncream is being investigated by academics.
Millions of British holidaymakers use block to protect their skin from the sun every year.
Now the University of Ulster says two of its experts have been awarded £350,000 by the European Union to explore the possible links between the suncream and the brain disease.
They are leading a groundbreaking three-year research project into whether human engineered nanoparticles, such as those found in sunscreen, can induce neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
It follows a 2003 study by British doctors that found some leading brands of sunscreen lotions failed to stop the sun’s damaging rays penetrating the skin.more>
“Sexy” Things That Aren’t
Every item on this list is supposed to turn men on. Weirdly enough, says Jake, they may do the opposite.
There’s nothing sexier than an accidental female breath in your ear, but when one ex intentionally puffed into my left canal, I felt trapped in a Juicy Fruit-scented wind tunnel. (Also, it kind of hurt.) And throwing in a growl or moan? Doesn’t help.
Thank you GLAMOUR MAGAZINE
Women continue to knock sexy out of the park in ways that could make a grown man cry. (From boy shorts to oversize shades, you guys know what you’re doing.) And yet the line between “hot” and “trying too hard” can be very thin. These are a few of the efforts you really shouldn’t make to impress us. Because, trust me, we’re already there.
Pubic Topiary
I once dated a woman who’d painstakingly fashioned her hair down there into a fine strip—and by “fine,” I mean a line like Errol Flynn’s mustache. If it hadn’t been so perfectly centered, I’d have just assumed she missed a spot with the razor. My old roommate, however, took the prize when he met a woman who sported a thunderbolt, and yet another who had whittled things into an exclamation point. “I guess it was impressive,” he admits, knowing that he was supposed to love the salaciousness of such porn-inspired maintenance. “But I was excited enough by the circumstances; it didn’t need punctuation.”
Fishnet Stockings
You might be thinking, Now, wait a second, Jake, this sounds like nothing more than one man’s personal preference. To that I offer you exhibit A, my friend James*: “When a woman wears fishnets, it’s like she’s banging you over the head with ‘notice my legs,’ ” he says. “Believe me, a short skirt works just fine.” Unless you are both French and a maid, no holey tights, please.
Not Wearing Any Underwear
With this one, circumstances count. It’s sexy when it’s just for us, and a thumbs-down when we find out you’ve spent the day that way. See, when you go commando, we think you’re ready for action in two snaps. That’s hot. But if you’ve been alfresco at work for hours, it means other dudes were mere snaps away. That’s disturbing.
A Pucker Like Gwen Stefani’s
Technically, superbright red lipstick is sexy, but it also seems to say, “Look but don’t touch, or you’ll mess up my paparazzi-ready makeup.” While we’re on the subject, when a woman compulsively reapplies lipstick or gloss of any shade after every bite and sentence, we’re torn. Your lips look delicious, but kissing you means ingesting a product. And that’s not what we had in mind for dessert.
“Screaming Orgasms,” Jell-O Shots and Other Crazy Drinks
When my friend Mark’s date ordered a Sex on the Beach and gave him a flirtatious look, he got uncomfortable. “Suddenly I was out with a vixen,” he said. “If that’s the drink you like, great, but it doesn’t add to your appeal.” Actually, the only order likely to impress a guy is a shot of whiskey, and that’s because most of us aren’t man enough to down one.
Ear Blowing
There’s nothing sexier than an accidental female breath in your ear, but when one ex intentionally puffed into my left canal, I felt trapped in a Juicy Fruit-scented wind tunnel. (Also, it kind of hurt.) And throwing in a growl or moan? Doesn’t help.
Thank you GLAMOUR MAGAZINE
5 Ways to Live a More Balanced Life
1. FORCE YOUR BRAIN TO DRAW A LINE BETWEEN WORK AND HOME.
“Your ability to do a good job at work depends on whether you have a personal life that refreshes and restores you,” says social psychologist Jane Adams. If you can’t stop thinking about work after you leave the office, create a mental filing cabinet. “Sit down in a quiet place, open it, and deal with your work worries. Then, mentally close the cabinet and do something else,” she suggests. Try this on Fridays before leaving the office for the weekend — or each night. Mentally lock the cabinet, if necessary.
2. LEAVE MULTITASKING AT THE OFFICE.
You may subconsciously take your office habits — especially multitasking — home with you. You might find yourself washing dishes while phoning your mom, or checking your BlackBerry while in a movie. “We’ve become so used to living in overdrive that we take it as normal, but our bodies don’t,” says stress expert Kathleen Hall. To balance work, play, and rest, write down five ways work blends into your playtime. Then, choose one to focus on. If you obsessively check your BlackBerry during your time off, cut back — first by half, then more until you get it down to once a night. By transforming mindless habits into conscious choices, you’ll limit your body’s stress and gain control of your day — and night.
3. MAKE FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE OUTSIDE OF YOUR PROFESSION.
To lead a more fulfilling personal life, expand your exposure to people you don’t work with, says Douglas Rushkoff, author of Get Back in the Box: Innovation from the Inside Out. Otherwise, you’ll constantly be pushed into the role you play at the office. Sign up for an art class, or at yoga, introduce yourself to the woman who’s downward-dogging next to you. Can’t tear yourself away from your desk? Try an Internet-based service like meetup.com that allows people with similar interests to meet and interact online.
4. PUT A TIME LIMIT ON YOUR TALK ABOUT WORK.
If all of your friends work in your industry, set rules when you socialize. Agree to vent, gossip, or strategize for a specific amount of time — say, 10 minutes — and appoint a timekeeper. When the allotted number of minutes is up, deliberately switch the topic — to anything from politics to Paris Hilton.
5. MAKE HOME YOUR SANCTUARY.
To prevent work from invading your home, create a personal project — it will help you recharge and relax but still feel active. Buy canvases and paint, make CDs for friends, or begin a home-improvement project, says Christine Hassler, a life coach for 20-something women. Another tip: Consider cooking. Eating meals in your own kitchen makes your home feel less like a hotel.
Ref: marieclaire.com
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