London: The stressful city life can make it difficult to find the time and cook a well prepared dinner in the evenings. To support your healthy diet, All in Hand, the supplier of high-calibre chefs and waiting staff for private … Continue reading
Skincare expert Alison Bowser and Dermatologist Ed Seaton discuss the symptoms and treatments of Rosacea. Chat date: Tuesday 22nd April 2008 Chat time: 6:30pm (UK time) Do you suffer from patchy or blotchy skin? Is your poor complexion affecting your … Continue reading
London: Causes of disease can be revealed by metabolic fingerprinting, according to first ever ‘metabolome-wide’ study. Your metabolic ‘fingerprint’ can reveal much about the possible causes of major diseases, according to the first ‘metabolome-wide’ association study ever carried out, published … Continue reading
Chicago: American Edna Parker, the world’s oldest known person, will celebrate her 115th birthday tomorrow (Sunday). Her achievement was recognised by Guinness World Records last August after the death of a Japanese woman four months her senior. There are only … Continue reading
Copenhagen: A group of international scientists is claiming that vitamins do not extend life and may even end it prematurely. After analysing 67 studies of more than 230,000 men and women, they conclucded that there was little evidence that those … Continue reading
Chicago: Foods that may provide a health benefit beyond basic nutrition, identified as functional foods, are becoming a key part of everyday life, according to a new article appearing in Food Technology, a publication of the Institute of Food Technologists. … Continue reading
Toronto: Maintaining aerobic fitness could delay biological ageing by up to 12 years, concludes an analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Aerobic exercise, such as jogging, improves the bodys oxygen consumption and its use in generating energy … Continue reading
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Life expectancy for Czechs is 2.4 months longer than in 2006, being 73.7 years for men and 79.9 years for women, according to the data of the Czech Statistical Office (CSU). Life expectancy is now 5.6 years and 4.5 years … Continue reading
Oversized socks, comfy tracksuit bottoms and something good on the box all thats needed now for the ultimate night in is a quick, easy and delicious recipe which will transform TV dinners once and for all and a glass … Continue reading
London: The UK government has thrown its weight behind a national activity campaign to encourage two million Britons to get fit for 2012 and raise billions for charity in the process. The Great Activity Revolution has signed up Government, … Continue reading
New York: Manuel Uribe, a 42-year-old Mexican, who is officially the world’s heaviest man, has lost half of his body weight – 40 stone – on a high protein diet. Ex- mechanic, Uribe, who weighed 89.8 stone after a 14-year … Continue reading
Pisa: A new study has found that the popular anti-wrinkle treatment Botox may travel from its injection site to the brain. The study in which botulinum toxin the active ingredient in Botox was injected into the whisker muscles … Continue reading
London: Thousands of silver sprinters plan to join their younger counterparts in this years London Marathon. A greater interest in fitness and wellbeing is thought to be driving the trend, with nearly 1 in 10 participants falling into the over … Continue reading
New York: A big waist by the time you reach your 40s, may triple the threat of dementia in old age, according to new US research. Obesity is a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s, but scientists found even those of … Continue reading
LOS ANGELES (28 March 2008)An Argentine doctor who served prison time for giving illegal anti-wrinkle injections to wealthy and celebrity clients has been arrested and could face deportation, immigration officials said Thursday. Daniel Tomas Fuente Serrano, who was jailed after … Continue reading
Elle Macpherson has signed up as a global brand spokesperson for cosmetics giant Revlon and will feature in print and TV advertising campaigns. The 44-year-old supermodel’s role will also involve her promoting women’s counselling services and breast cancer research. “Revlon … Continue reading
London: Renew Medica the market leader in non-surgical cosmetic procedures, Laser Hair Removal and Advanced Skin Treatment in London and the South East is offering three special deals this Spring all aimed at pampering your face in time … Continue reading
London: A survey by the UK consumer magazine Which? has found that one in five people who travel abroad for surgery are left to deal with unpleasant complications. Nearly one in five (18%) of respondents had health problems following treatment, … Continue reading
Melbourne: Depressed women are likely to have more sex than those who are happier because it helps them to fight feelings of inadequacy, a new study has revealed. Researchers in Australia have found that females who suffer from mild to … Continue reading
New York: Scientists have found that reducing insulin prolongs life in a series of experiments with worms. The discovery could lead to specific anti-ageing drugs and new treatments for age-related diseases such as heart problems and some cancers, helping people … Continue reading
Paris: Snoreeze has commissioned new Ipsos MORI research in France which confirms that millions across Europe could be suffering from the effects of snoring yet they are failing to do anything about it. Snoreeze has long understood the negative effects … Continue reading
London: Women who drink tea may be protecting themselves from building up plaque in their arteries, so reducing their risk for heart disease and stroke, according to the results of a study conducted in Paris. Commenting on the study, Dr … Continue reading
London: The Alzheimers Society today launched a national campaign to reduce peoples risk of dementia as the count down to Dementia Awareness Week begins. Running from the 6 12 July 2008, Dementia Awareness Week will challenge people to reduce … Continue reading
Varicose vein removal has moved ahead of eyelid surgery as the second most often performed cosmetic surgical procedure, according to a new survey. The reason for this, the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) says in a news release, is … Continue reading
