Vegetarians More Prone To Hair Loss

March 19, 2010

Vegetarians have been advised to take care not to omit important nutrients such as protein from their diets. Writing for the Los Angeles Times, Emily Sohn explained that many people who do not eat meat are at risk of overlooking important elements of meals. “Skipping the main course and eating just the starchy side dishes, [...]

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Beauty tips for Teens

October 17, 2009

It all about experimentation when you’re a teenager. Well experimentation, and spots. Now is a good time to establish a skincare routine, not just to contain the outbreaks, but also as a future insurance policy. Don’t treat your skin harshly; instead, keep it clean and exfoliate gently twice a week to lift dirt and dead [...]

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Top 10 hair loss myths

October 9, 2009

Hair loss comes from the mother’s side Baldness is hereditary, but it’s not limited to the maternal side of the family. The hair loss gene can come from either parent. Cutting your hair will make it grow back thicker Hair feels thicker after a hair cut because hair is thicker at the base. Cutting your [...]

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Does margarine reduce your child’s IQ?

October 9, 2009

The Daily Mail has reported that “margarine consumption is linked to lower IQs in children”. The newspaper said that a study from New Zealand has found that children who ate margarine every day had IQs up to six points lower than children who did not. The researchers reported that the reason for the link was [...]

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Help for women losing their hair

October 9, 2009

Q: Is there anything that can be done to help women who are losing their hair? I’m in my forties and am a bit thin on top. A: The first step is to find a reversible cause for your hair loss. Iron deficiency and thyroid problems could be to blame. Telogen effluvium – where large [...]

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Showers can be bad for your health

September 16, 2009

Taking a shower could be bad for your health, say US scientists, who have shown that dirty shower heads can deliver a face full of harmful bacteria. Tests revealed nearly a third of devices harbour significant levels of a bug that causes lung disease. Levels of Mycobacterium avium were 100 times higher than those found [...]

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