Sparkling or carbonated water is a delight to drink, no doubt, but did you know that it can add inches to your waistline? This is a fact that Palestinian researchers first put out in a study, wherein rats who were given sugary water with added bubbles became fatter and hungrier than rats who had flat, […]
The secret to looking young can be found in your lifestyle habits. While it is true that genetics determines how your face will look like as you age, your lifestyle plays a stronger role in how old you look. Simply getting eight hours of sleep is enough to improve skin quality and texture. Sleep deprivation […]
Common birth control pill side effects Common side effects of oral contraceptives include: intermenstrual spotting, nausea, breast tenderness, headaches, weight gain, mood changes, missed periods, decreased libido, vaginal discharge and visual changes with contact lenses. We’ll look at each of these side effects in detail below. 1. Intermenstrual spotting Approximately 50% of people using the […]
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by a range of symptoms that occur in women during the last two weeks of their menstrual cycle. The symptoms affect up to 85 percent of menstruating women start 5 to 11 days before menstruation and usually go away when menstruation begins, or shortly thereafter. Symptoms Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) can […]
The world’s population simply does not consume enough fruit, especially exotic fruits. Sure, people grab an apple or banana here and there, but when it comes to eating fruits with odd names or shapes, people tend to shy away. Some are afraid they won’t like the flavor while others may be afraid of the natural […]
The stomach is the first body part fat settles, and it’s also the hardest part to remove fat. You may lose fat on all other parts but belly fat still won’t budge. So you have to prevent fat from settling in the stomach. Now, you may know the obvious cause of belly fat – overeating. […]
More than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop thyroid disease at some point in their lifetimes, yet many people are unaware that a major risk factor for underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) may be exposure to fluoride in drinking water. A 2015 study by researchers from the University of Kent, published in the Journal of […]