Beauty from the inside out in the buzz for 2008. Whilst it is the creams and lotions of major high street brands that tend to grab the headlines, there are some more traditional remedies that people have been using for … Continue reading
Whether you need to keep calm in the face of chaos or simply keep your waistline under control, this system is no nonsense and it works, says fitness expert Dr Matthew Mills In his new book, Mind and Body Metamorphosis, … Continue reading
San Francisco: Resveratrol, a substance found in red wine, may cure the symptoms of adult onset diabetes, according to the results of a new trial of a drug based on this ingredient. The American company, Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, says the trial … Continue reading
Washington: Life expectancy in the US has hit an all-time high of 77.6 years, according to the latest government statistics. For men, life expectancy in 2003 was 74.8 years, for women 80.1 years. The report says deaths from heart disease, … Continue reading
Do you know someone who? * loses sleep worrying about what they havent done? * finds it difficult to list their achievements? * allows criticism to get them down? * feels terrible when they make a mistake? The inner critic … Continue reading
Simple Secrets to Easy Weight Loss is the new book by UK author and therapist Steve McNulty Steve makes a confident and sincere offer that if you do as he asks (and that what he asks costs nothing, is easy … Continue reading
Bejing: Chinese people are living healthier and longer lives as medical and sanitary conditions in the country have greatly improved, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health. Residents’ average life expectancy, a key measurement of economic development … Continue reading
MindWeavers plc, the company behind the unique computer-based brain workout MindFit, has set you to a memory test. The challenge comprises 12 simple questions covering events from throughout the year, each question designed to test the memory. Which teams … Continue reading
London: Non-medical staff giving advice, misleading claims, remote prescribing and pressure selling are just some of the findings from a new Which? investigation* into the UK cosmetic treatments industry. With nearly 1 in 5 UK adults saying they would consider … Continue reading
London: Pinolenic Acid, a natural plant extract, from the Korean pine nut (Pinus Koraiensis), has been shown to suppress appetite dramatically without causing harmful stimulatory side effects. A form of polyunsaturated fatty acid it attacks the underlying mechanisms involved in … Continue reading
London: One of the most popular new year resolutions made each year is to get fit, but how many see it through? Not many, according to research* released in December 2007 which stated that 71% of people failed in their … Continue reading
London: Congratultions to Minnie Smith who celebrates her 110th birthday today. Miss Smith who never married or had children has been alive during three centuries, seen six monarchs and twenty-one prime ministers, and was a teenager when the Titanic sank. … Continue reading
The temptations of the festive season usually leave many of us in need of some New Year revitalisation. All the excesses of the party season often means starting a diet and exercise plan to help us look and feel slimmer, … Continue reading
Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer diagnosed in men in the UK every hour at least one man dies from this disease. It is a cause that has suffered from years of neglect, so plan NOW for … Continue reading
Londoners spend more on cosmetic dentistry than those living in other parts of the UK, according to a survey of 2000 people by Mintel for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. The country was split into five regions- Scotland, Midland … Continue reading
London: Some scientists believe that therapies to extend lifespans will be available to those born in 2008. One such scientist is the UK’s Aubrey de Grey, a Cambridge researcher and expert in anti-ageing therapies, who believes that there is a … Continue reading
London: The smoking ban, which came into effect earlier this year, leaves the UK’s 12 million smokers facing a very bleak winter… So if hanging outside in the bitter cold to indulge in a cigarette doesn’t seem like such a … Continue reading
Boston: Scientists in the US are a closer to creating artificial blood vessels after growing tiny tubes out of stem cells. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology team were able to create cells that formed tubes along a grooved template. Now … Continue reading
London:The demand for cosmetic surgery continues to grow in the UK, according to new figures from market analyst Mintel. The business analyst predicts that in 2008 Britons will spend more than £1bn on cosmetic surgery. In the last year 577,000 … 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 … Continue reading
Los Angeles: Blue Medi Beauty Spa, Los Angeles premiere medical spa facility, has launched the The Beauty Concierge, an exclusive by appointment only service. The Beauty Concierge was created to fulfill clients desire for a personal, customized experience that addresses … Continue reading
A forehead lift is a good option for those who have dropping brows, deep lines on the forehead and between the eyes. This operation pulls the eyebrows into a slightly higher position, opening up the eye area. The muscles that … Continue reading
Oslo: A Norwegian company has developed a blood test for breast cancer which could be on the market in a few months. The life sciences company DiaGenic ASA is hoping to get Europe-wide approval by the end of next year. … Continue reading
London: ONE in four women in the UK is drinking more than is recommended following a Government revision of the alcohol unit system. The new guidelines have been issued because many drinks and particularly wine are higher now in alcohol … Continue reading
London: Dr Angus Gordon, Medical Director of the Katherine Corbett Clinics, discusses treatments for unsightly thread veins, which can arise during pregnancy. Becoming and being pregnant is a life changing experience. The nine months that follow, are supposed to be … Continue reading
