Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
Wellness tips, fitness advice, and health related breakthroughs.
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Any keen vino drinker will attest to the magical powers of the wonderful beverage that is wine. Now, there's scientific evidence to back it up from Yale neurologist Gordon Shepherd, who recently presented his findings in Neurology: How the Brain Creates the Taste of Wine. In this recently published work,…
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I'm not a parent, but if my limited exposure is anything to go by, spending time with a little boy or girl of your own is about 40 per cent the purest form of love humanity has to offer, while the other 60 per cent of your time is spent…
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How does that old saying go again? 'Nap hard, play hard', right? Ok, so maybe that's not exactly how it goes, but it's certainly a philosophy that a lot of us live by. Especially in this weird modern world we live in, where the gig economy dictates that we work irregular hours,…
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For generations, people have been going to extreme lengths to achieve younger-looking skin. From expensive lotions and potions to risky cosmetic surgery - it seems people will do anything to look young. Even smothering their face in sperm. Errr... what?! No, you heard me correctly. According to a professional facialist…
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A woman's 'brain exploded' while she was watching television. Now, Chloe Gallagher, who was 15 at the time of the incident, is being called a "miracle patient" by doctors who thought that the aneurysm she suffered in June 2010 would kill her. [caption id="attachment_12512716" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit: MDWfeatures[/caption] She realized…
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An ophthalmologist is warning anyone who goes to sleep wearing their contact lenses to stop immediately, as it could result in the wearer suffering a very painful ulcer and cause permanent damage to their eyes. In order to hit home the point, Dr. Patrick Vollmer, of Vita Eye Clinic in…
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A woman infected with measles may have exposed an entire movie theatre watching Avengers: Endgame to the virus, local news outlets have reported. NBC reports that a woman believed to be in her 20s in Orange County, California accidentally contracted measles and then went for a midnight showing of the…
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Masturbation is a normal part of being human. Unfortunately, however, it's an activity that's inherently taboo - especially for women. But one Instagram challenge is here to change this and I am HERE for it. Because if you didn't know it already, May is Masturbation Month, and to celebrate, the…
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With summer just around the corner, many people are working on their beach bodies. If you adopt a healthy diet and regular exercise routine, you'll eventually sculpt your body into top shape. But ain't nobody got time for that! Vegetables are gross. And going to the gym sucks. Fight me.…
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In the Western world, sex education is, for many, the best it's ever been. However, there is still a long way to go when it comes to teaching people what they need to know, especially when it comes to LGBTQ+ sex education. China, however, is becoming increasingly notorious for its…
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A woman has been admitted to a hospital in China after her uterus allegedly 'fell out' of her vagina while she was dancing too vigourously, the Daily Mail reports. The 60-year-old woman was rushed to the Maternal and Child Health Centre in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, and told Dr Song Hongjuan,…
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Everyone's had the odd off day at work - you mooch around, hoping that no-one notices that you're in an absolute mood - and if they do catch that something's adrift, you flash them your tried-and-true fake smile. Such is the life of a working person. However, as it turns out, forcing…
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When you have a sibling in your life, it's often easy to become a bit resentful of them. Maybe you feel that the majority of your parents' attention goes to them and not to you. Perhaps you worry that you'll never be able to live up to the high standards…
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A gynecologist has taken to social media to warn women about the dangers of placing cloves of garlic in their vagina. The basis for this new attempted health trend relates to the supposed anti-bacterial qualities garlic can reportedly have on a vagina, but Dr Jennifer Gunter has strongly refuted the…
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The human body is an incredible instrument: inspiring wonder and disbelief in equal measure. But there are some parts of our anatomy that are better known about than others, including some organs which are exclusively female. If you want an example of how unfamiliar feminine biology is to some people,…
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A new fake tan that doesn't need to be washed off, and which develops in just two to three hours, is receiving rave reviews online. Bondi Sands, an Australian tanning product supplier, has recently released a new tanning foam called Liquid Gold, which has managed to top the charts for…
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A 29-year-old mother from Wythenshawe, England was mortified to discover the lip filler treatment she underwent had left her with an unrecognisable pair of "sausage lips". Christina Burton had made the decision to get her lips done via an at-home procedure costing £75 ($100), unfortunately, the outcome was so extreme…
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Since the dawn of time, humans have wondered if there is anything beyond this life. Death is, after all, at the heart of everything we do. Without the knowledge that one day, we won't be around anymore, we wouldn't really be motivated to do anything. [caption id="attachment_12510138" align="aligncenter" width="760"] Credit:…
