If you’re not a morning person, your early routine probably involves dragging yourself, crumpled and weary from the bed and stumbling towards the kettle – but according to research, having sex in the morning could really set you up for the day. It may not be high on your list of priorities, but a little ... Read more
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Music really is like a drug, researchers say
Researchers at McGill University in Montreal believe they’ve tied enjoyment of music to the body’s release of dopamine. People who become euphoric over music unleash dopamine, a brain chemical that also induces the sense of reward that comes from food, psychoactive drugs and money, a new study says. McGill University researchers in Montreal, Canada,
Natalie Portman Goes Topless for Fragrance Ad
Natalie Portman has stripped naked for the new Miss Dior fragrance ad. The 29-year-old actress has been photographed wearing nothing but a black bow in her hair as she stares into the camera while modestly covering up her breasts with her arms. Portman was snapped by photographer Tim Walker for the ad campaign and will ... Read more
Two-thirds of women suffer mental health problems
‘Generations of women are in crisis’ was the conclusion of a recent survey that found two-thirds of women suffer from mild to moderate mental health problems. ‘Millions of women are facing mental health problems and they are telling us that they are not getting the support they need’ says Penny Newman, chief executive of Platform ... Read more
Women take just 3 minutes to decide on Mr Right
It takes a woman just three minutes to make up her mind about whether she likes a man or not, a study has revealed. The research showed that the average female spends the time sizing up looks, physique and dress-sense as well as taking in scent, accent and eloquence of a potential suitor. Women also ... Read more
Eating orange is better than popping vitamin pills
Eating an orange is much better for one’s health than simply taking vitamin C pills. Food scientists have identified why eating an orange is much better for you than simply popping vitamin C and other pills. Its unique mix of antioxidants work much more effectively together than they do separately, found researchers at Brigham Young ... Read more
The secret of a happy marriage? Save the sex for the honeymoon
By Jane Mathews COUPLES who marry the old-fashioned way – shunning sex until after the wedding – enjoy happier marriages, a study has found. Researchers say delaying the joy of the wedding night not only results in better relationships but also improves sex itself. They asked 2,035 married couples how soon they first had sex ... Read more
Want him to fancy you? Look up!
If your idea of flirting is to go bright red and hang your head in shame, it’s time to listen up! Researchers say that the way you tilt your head can dramatically alter your attractiveness to the opposite sex. Apparently, women should angle their head forwards, so they have to look slightly upwards and men ... Read more
Tomato juice helps beat bone disease
Scientists say two glasses of tomato juice a day strengthens bones and can ward off osteoporosis. The key ingredient is thought to be lycopene, the antioxidant already credited with cutting the risk of prostate cancer in men and protecting against heart disease, reports dailymail.co.uk. Osteoporosis affects around three million people in Britain and
Three keys to a flat tummy
Exercise, diet and cosmetics are your best allies if you want to beat that belly Many of us battle with extra kilos that seem to head straight for the tummy area, but if you want to turn a fat belly into a flat belly, there are three key elements to focus on:?? Exercise? Abdominal toning ... Read more
Which food cause headaches and migraines?
Science has shown that some foods are linked with headaches Many of us know at least one person who avoids certain foods because they say they trigger headaches. The chances are these friends are right, as there is scientific evidence to back the connection between food and headaches or migraines as well as other health ... Read more
Garlic ‘remedy for hypertension’
Garlic may be useful in addition to medication to treat high blood pressure, a study suggests. Australian doctors enrolled 50 patients in a trial to see if garlic supplements could help those whose blood pressure was high, despite medication, BBC News informs. Those given four capsules of garlic extract a day had lower blood pressure ... Read more
Scarlett poses with new designs of MANGO winter
October 30, 2010 (Spain): Once again, Scarlett Johansson, one of the most internationally-famous models, will feature in the new MANGO winter campaign. This is the third time the actress has launched the firm’s new designs since she became the face of the brand last year. A typical London residence was the setting chosen by MANGO ... Read more
Miss US crowned Miss World 2010
Alexandria Mills, an 18-year-old American, was named Miss World 2010 after competing against 114 other young women for the title. The Kentucky resident was crowned during a televised ceremony in Sanya, southern China, on October 30. “It’s a cliché but this really is a dream come true,” she was quoted as saying on the Miss ... Read more
‘Extra-marital affairs good for marriage’ says French psychologist
The majority of both men and women would surely admit that a cheating partner would be a low point in their relationship. But according to France’s most prominent female psychologist, wives should welcome a cheating hubby’s affair as part of a healthy marriage, reports lemondrop.co.uk. Maryse Vaillant insists that, far from frowning upon the French ... Read more
Contraceptive gel being developed
A birth control gel that is applied to the skin could offer woman an alternative to the Pill, say experts presenting latest trial data. Used once daily, it delivers hormones to prevent a pregnancy in the same way as oral contraceptives do. Early studies show the gel is effective and well tolerated, with none of ... Read more
Falling in love only takes about a fifth of a second: Study
Some believe in love at first sight, some think it is nothing more than literary trope. But if you were looking for a scientific argument to believe in it, researchers have come up with numbers ― it takes a fraction of a second to fall in love. A team of researchers from Syracuse University has ... Read more
Falling in love comes at the cost of losing two friends
The cost of falling in love is two close friends, according to a study by researchers at Oxford University. It showed that one family member and one friend are usually distanced in order to accommodate the new lover. Researchers talked to 540 people, aged 18 and over, about how their inner core of friends changed ... Read more
Coffee, tea linked to lower brain cancer risk
Researchers have discovered that coffee and tea might do more than boost your energy levels: Regular consumption of the world’s two most popular beverages may also shield you against a form of brain cancer. In fact, the latest research suggests that those who drink as little as a half cup or so of coffee per ... Read more
Diabetes linked to flabby dads: study
SYDNEY: Men with high-fat diets are more likely to have diabetic children, research showed today, in the first study linking a baby’s health to what their father ate. The study tracked a group of rats that were fed fatty foods until they were obese and showing precursory signs of type 2 diabetes and were then ... Read more