“I definitely notice I have brighter, clearer skin since going part-time vegan.” Simpson isn’t the only person to say that her skin changed along with her diet. “The pendulum has swung the other way, and there’s scientific evidence.” The thing is, that evidence doesn’t mean that a vegan diet is the only way to clear up one’s complexion. “I don’t think there’s any study that says a vegan diet, per
Our condolences go out to mortadella enthusiasts everywhere. (Photo by Corbis) By Josh Scherer for TakePart.com The Environmental Working Group thinks you should take a second look at that lunch meat. The Environmental Working Group’s new version of its Dirty Dozen list is now counting down the 12 most hazardous food additives—and by association, some of the food regulatory system’s most egregious failures. The FDA defines a food additive as “any substance that is
By Ashley Mateo for Self If you’re at all like me, you suffer from bedtime procrastination (it’s a real thing, people!). According to researchers at Manchester University, some of our smartphones emit short-wavelength blue light, which is incredibly disruptive to your body’s production of the sleep hormone melatonin. As a result, the light coming from our phones screws up our metabolism, which in turn can lead to weight gain. See more: 20 Superfoods
By Jessica Smith for SHAPE.COM The term “lower abs” is actually a misnomer—your rectus abdominis muscle, or abdominal wall, actually covers your entire midsection and connects at your pelvis.
Needing to shave less frequently is one symptom that your testosterone levels may be low. These ads have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, creating confusion among some men about the supposed risks of low testosterone and the best course of treatment.“We’re looking at a huge increase in testosterone products that are available and testosterone prescriptions that are being written by physicians,” said urologist Michael Eisenberg, MD, director of male reproductive
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Despite the devastating Ebola outbreak in Liberia, the United Nations is not seeing signs of deteriorating security in the country and some public authorities are even showing strength after years of post-civil war rebuilding, the U.N. peacekeeping chief said on Wednesday. Two wars between 1989 and 2003 killed about 250,000 people and led to a complete collapse of the country. U.N. peacekeepers were deployed to Liberia
It is easy in life to become sidetracked or distracted by things which aren’t important, are out of your control, stress you out or make you unhappy. When this happens, there is the need to pause to refocus your energies and care for your own wellbeing. Time to reflect, exercise, eat well and rest is often compromised to accommodate other…
I passed through the gauntlet of Halloween and all its sugary horrors to some complacency on my part. While the basket of candy in the front room did tempt me with shiny wrappers and promise of good feelings, I was able to turn that craving off with my determination. The smaller stuff, the easier temptations that are always around a much harder…
By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Side effects or complications were rare and usually temporary in a U.S. study of noninvasive or minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures. Experts already believed the procedures were safe since there have been few reported adverse events, the authors write in JAMA Dermatology. “Among the most common such procedures are neurotoxins like Botox for relaxing facial smile and frown lines; fillers for plumping up areas of the
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – How do some people live past 110 years old? Is it superior genes, clean living, good luck or some combination of those? Scientists studying these “supercentenarians” said on Wednesday they sequenced the genomes of 17 people ages 110 to 116 to try to determine whether they possess genetic traits that may account for their membership in this exclusive club that worldwide includes only about