Mushroom-rich diet followed by Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne and Roxanne Pallett can help women lose weight without shrinking their bust. The mushroom plan is being touted as the latest weapon for savvy celeb dieters who want to shed pounds quickly but still keep some of their curves. Mushroom and Spinach Omelette: – cooking spray/oil – [...]
The mushroom plan is being touted as the latest weapon for savvy celeb dieters who want to shed pounds quickly but still keep some of their curves. Dubbed the “M-Plan”, the new diet based on mushrooms promises to help women lose weight from their tums, bums, thighs and upper arms, but still keep their bust [...]
Roger W. Harms, M.D., leading obstetrician at the Mayo Clinic, explains why women’s feet swell during pregnancy. “Your body produces and retains more fluid during pregnancy,” he says. “Also, your growing uterus puts pressure on your veins, which impairs return of blood to your heart. In turn, this can lead to swelling in the legs, [...]
US scientists announce that human cloning has been used to produce early embryos, marking a “significant step” for medicine. The cloned embryos were used as a source of stem cells, which can make new heart muscle, bone, brain tissue or any other type of cell in the body. The study, published in the journal Cell, [...]
New reports reveal that Angelina Jolie is now planning to have her ovaries removed, following a double mastectomy after discovering she’s a carrier of the BRCA1 gene. Angelina Jolie, 37, made the brave decision to have three months of secret procedures after being told she had an 87% chance of contracting breast cancer. Now, the [...]
A Japanese study suggests women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly. As the body’s defenses weaken over time, men’s increased susceptibility to disease shortens their lifespan, say Japanese scientists. Tests of immune function could give an indication of true biological age, they report in Immunity & Ageing journal. The [...]
Angelina Jolie underwent a double mastectomy after learning she had an 87% chance of contracting breast cancer, but despite the stress put on her own body, her main concern was maintaining a sense of normality for her and fiancé Brad Pitt’s six children. A source has revealed that Angelina Jolie, 37, did everything within her [...]
Researchers have found that a certain type of bacteria that live in the gut have been used to reverse obesity and Type-2 diabetes in animal studies. Research, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, showed that a broth containing a single species of bacteria could dramatically alter the health of obese mice. It [...]
Angelina Jolie has revealed she has had a preventative double mastectomy after doctors estimated she had an 87% chance of contracting breast cancer. Angelina Jolie, 37, made the decision to undergo the procedure after learning that she is a carrier of the BRCA1 cancer gene. Her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died at the age of 56 [...]
According to a new UN report, eating more insects could help fight world hunger. The report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization says that eating insects could help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. It notes than over 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diet with insects. However, it admits that “consumer disgust” remains [...]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it appears likely that the new coronavirus (NCoV) can be passed between people in close contact. This comes after the French health ministry confirmed a second man had contracted the virus in a possible case of human-to-human transmission. Two more people in Saudi Arabia are also reported to [...]
According to a new research, Subway meals contain nearly as many calories and more salt than those from McDonald’s. Subway chain may promote itself as the “healthy” fast food restaurant but the new study suggests that it is not much healthier than McDonald’s, and in terms of salt it is worse. Researchers from the University [...]
Scientists have developed a 7-minute exercise regime to provide as many health benefits as going for a long run and doing a session of weight training. The workout requires no more than a wall, a chair and 7 minutes of your time. However, the experts say that you must be in pain when performing the [...]
Researchers have been able to regrow hair on bald patches by injecting the heads of follicular-challenged volunteers with a solution from their own blood. The new treatment stimulates new stem cells below the skin which can assist regrowth, say specialists. Injections of “platelet-rich plasma” (PRP) which have been extracted from the blood, are already used [...]
L’Oreal has launched hair loss and baldness treatment Kérastase Densifique, which has been hailed as a “major breakthrough” as it stimulates the scalp to wake up dormant follicles. Scientists have found that many of those suffering from hair loss or balding have skin tissue in the scalp that has an oxygen deficiency – a condition [...]
Nicole Kidman shows her playful side as she is staring in a commercial for Melbourne-based Swisse Wellness Vitamins. Nicole Kidman, 45, is seen picking herbs from the garden while playfully dance-kicking to an up tempo guitar track – geared toward projecting an idealized vision of healthy living. In the slow-moving montage, Nicole Kidman can be [...]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US has approved the “morning-after” pill without a prescription for women aged 15 and over. Proof-of-age will be required to purchase the drug, Plan B. The decision comes a month after a judge ordered the drug to be made available to girls of all childbearing ages. The [...]
Cinq Mondes Slimming Coffee Cream is a new product made from coffee beans that promises to banish cellulite by breaking down fat and draining away toxins. While caffeine is better known for boosting flagging energy levels, the latest beauty product maintains that it can help boost blood flow and banish cellulite. Cinq Mondes Slimming Coffee Cream is [...]
A US study at Texas Christian University suggests that menus displaying the exercise needed to burn calories in meals can help people consume less. The research team found that diners given this extra information ordered and ate less calorific food than other customers. Knowing it takes two hours of brisk walking to burn off a cheeseburger [...]
Ricin, one of the byproducts of processing castor beans, is a toxin that is fatal to humans in extremely small doses. Just 1 milligramof ricin is a deadly amount if inhaled or ingested, and only 500 micrograms of the substance would kill an adult if it were injected (CDC). The victim can die within 36 to [...]
Anna Friel has revealed she relies on the “Master Cleanse” regime, which sees food replaced with a mixture of cayenne pepper, maple syrup and lemon juice, to stay slender. Anna Friel, 36, told Grazia magazine: “It’s amazing. I’ve been drinking it for two months and I feel so much better and my skin has really [...]
US scientists say a kidney “grown” in the laboratory has been transplanted into animals where it started to produce urine. Similar techniques to make simple body parts have already been used in patients, but the kidney is one of the most complicated organs made so far. A study, in the journal Nature Medicine, showed the [...]
Chinese authorities have reported the first case of H7N9 “bird flu” in Beijing after a 7-year-old girl has been hospitalized in the capital. The girl, whose parents are poultry traders, developed a fever, sore throat and headache on Thursday. Her condition is said to be stable. Two people in close contact with the child were [...]
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, cyclist Victoria Pendleton and TV presenter Emma Forbes are all fans of Bee Prepared when it comes to staying fighting fit. Bee Prepared, a daily defence vitamin being dubbed the latest “It Vit”, is an immune support vitamin packed with powerful antioxidants and one key nutrient: bee propolis. The tablets – which [...]
Rice imported into the US from some countries in Asia, Europe, and South America contains enough lead to cause health problems, according to a research presented this week at the American Chemical Society’s national meeting in New Orleans. American adults eating just one 200-gram serving (about a cup) of this rice could consume 10 times [...]
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Recipe: Super slimming mushroom inspired mealMushroom-rich diet followed by Katy Perry, Kelly Osbourne and Roxanne Pallett can help women lose weight without shrinking their bust. The mushroom plan is being touted as…
Mushroom diet: M-Plan promises to help women lose weight still keeping their curvesThe mushroom plan is being touted as the latest weapon for savvy celeb dieters who want to shed pounds quickly but still keep some of their curves. Dubbed the “M-Plan”,…
Why do women’s feet swell during pregnancy?Roger W. Harms, M.D., leading obstetrician at the Mayo Clinic, explains why women’s feet swell during pregnancy. “Your body produces and retains more fluid during…
Embryonic stem cells: Milestone in medical human cloningUS scientists announce that human cloning has been used to produce early embryos, marking a "significant step" for medicine. The cloned embryos were used as a source of stem…
Angelina Jolie plans to have her ovaries removed as she has 50% chance of developing ovarian cancerNew reports reveal that Angelina Jolie is now planning to have her ovaries removed, following a double mastectomy after discovering she's a carrier of the BRCA1…
Why women live longer than menA Japanese study suggests women live longer than men partly because their immune systems age more slowly. As the body's defenses weaken over time, men's increased…