For many women married to workaholic husbands, a lack of interest in the bedroom can be a problem. But researchers may have come up with the answer to a lack of sex – a good night’s sleep A study has found that men with poor sleep patterns have significantly lower levels of testosterone, which results ... Read more
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Healthy skin is well hydrated skin
High summer temperatures make it essential to replenish lost fluids Depending on where you’re living, you may well be wondering if we are actually going to have a summer this year. Wherever you are, though, the chances are that the sun will suddenly appear and take you by surprise. And if you aren’t prepared for ... Read more
Dhaka Fashion Week 2011 Begins tomorrow
The four-day-long Dhaka Fashion Week 2011 is set to start tomorrow (June 15) with a photography exhibition on fashion at Izumi, in Gulshan, Dhaka, according to a press release. There will also be an exhibition at University of South Asia, Banani. Fashion Week 2011 will also have a roundtable discussion on June 16 at the ... Read more
Why Smokers Gain Weight When Quitting
Washington: Scientists say they’ve finally discovered why smokers tend to gain some weight when they kick the habit. It turns out that nicotine can rev up brain cells that normally signal people to stop eating when they’re full, researchers report in Friday’s edition of the journal Science. The weight connection isn’t
Eat right for your age
Your body’s nutritional needs will change throughout life… THE core principles of a healthy, balanced diet remain the same whether you’re 20 or 60. However as we grow older various physiological and psychological changes occur that have a direct effect on nutritional requirements. So how do you eat for your age? Teens Adolescence is a ... Read more
People’s deepest sexual desires revealed
Straight men prefer heavier women to thinner females and find feet erotic, according to a surprising survey of online searches. Scientists have finally got a grip on our deepest sexual desires, by looking at what people type into Google. They have examined one billion online sex-related searches from around the world to find out what ... Read more
Not all young men want more sex: Survey
Unbelievable as it may sound, not all young men want more sex. According to a survey on Australian men, 12 per cent between the ages of 16 and 24 said they wanted less sex – the highest proportion of any age group. “Although it’s a minority, it’s still interesting that it’s more of them (than ... Read more
Married women are happier because society ‘approves’
Unmarried women who live with men are unhappier than married women because society “disapproves” of their behaviour, according to a sociological study. The study of 22,000 people from around the world found that women who cohabited with men before they were married were slightly unhappier than married women, and that the most likely reason was ... Read more
New research discovers tangerines help obesity
A surprising new discovery will help fight obesity and heart problems. The University of Western Ontario has carried out research and discovered a substance in tangerines that helps obesity and gives protection against type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. Nobiletin is found in high concentrations in the tangerine fruit. The research was published on Science Daily.
Seven signs your partner is cheating
Adultery is quite commonplace amongst modern couples, and with the internet and mobile phones it’s easier than ever for an unfaithful partner to conceal their whereabouts. While your cheating other half may try to hide his mistress, being unfaithful requires a lot of attention to detail that escapes many men. Those who aren’t careful enough ... Read more
Cancer ‘fuelled by extra drinks’
Drinking more than a pint of beer a day can substantially increase the risk of some cancers, research suggests. The Europe-wide study of 363,988 people reported in the British Medical Journal found one in 10 of all cancers in men and one in 33 in women were caused by past or current alcohol intake. More ... Read more
How sleep will make you lose weight
It’s a wonderful feeling when you wake up from a good night’s sleep refreshed and ready to face the day. Now scientists have discovered yet another reason to start counting sheep and have an early night. They found that people who regularly get six hours sleep or more were twice as likely to lose a ... Read more
Social rejection and physical pain are linked
by Jasmine Malone LONDON: Social rejection and actual physical pain ‘hurt’ in the same way, scientists report, having identified the shared neurons that are activated in response to the very different types of negative experience. The study is the first to prove that rejection and physical pain don’t just feel the same, they also share ... Read more
Alleviate Acidity By Eating Cucumber
Tokyo: Cucumber is a healthy and highly beneficial to your health in various purposes. Surplus stomach acid after having meals can cause stomach discomfort, heartburn, excess gas, nausea and bloating. Most of the traditional pills, liquids and tablets for alleviating acidity will be distasteful to ingest and often may not work effectively. Luckily, eating cucumber ... Read more
Wigs on pages of history
In ancient Egypt, both males and females wore wigs made either from human hair, sheep’s wool or vegetable fibers, depending upon their social status. There were a number of benefits for Egyptians from shaving their heads. First it was more comfortable in the hot Egyptian climate not to have hair. Secondly, a baldhead helped avoid ... Read more
DNA test to give bowel cancer alert
Scientists have discovered what could be the first step towards a DNA test to detect the early signs of bowel cancer. Tests on two distinct genes were highly accurate in distinguishing between tumours and benign polyps — growths in the bowel that can become cancerous. While not all polyps in the bowel become cancerous it ... Read more
Breakthrough in the war on breast cancer
A major breakthrough in the hunt for a breast cancer cure has been made after scientists discovered how to stop the disease spreading. They have identified the enzyme that promotes the spread – changing the tumour from a single, more treatable one, to a number of separate cancers threatening other organs. If drugs can be created ... Read more
Branding Chittagong 2011
Limelight on Tribal Lifestyles The Branding Chittagong 2011 event was organized on 12 February 2011 by theDesigners’ Forum, a coalition of Chittagong based designers. With a spectacular fashion show, painting expo, musical evening and traditional cuisine, it was a night that celebrated Chittagong in all its colour, diversity and glory. The event, organized at the ... Read more
How did Katy Perry keep THAT dress on?
It takes a brave woman to step out in almost any of the outfits Katy Perry squeezes her curves into but her latest dress was daring even by her standards. The 26-year-old singer was promoting her newly-released fragrance, Purr, in Mexico City but it was her purple frock that drew most of the attention. Low-cut ... Read more
Jennifer Lopez becomes Venus ambassador
Jennifer Lopez has become the first-ever global brand ambassador for Gillette Venus razors The singer-and-actress stars in a new campaign for the firm to promote their new shavers, in which she flaunts her smooth legs by the beach, as well as recorded her own rendition of the classic pop hit ‘Venus’. Jennifer will also help ... Read more