Lifestyle
Women who drink whilst trying to conceive could be stunting growth of placenta
And the effect continues after conception, meaning that damage can be done before they know they are pregnant.
Treating high blood pressure, cutting down on salt and getting rid of trans fats could prevent nearly 100 million premature deaths
Targeting these three interventions could have a massive effect on mortality around the world, the authors claim.
Sleepless night owls can retrain their body clocks to stave off depression and stress
Those whose body clocks dictate going to bed late are often left sleepy in the day, eating badly with depression and stress.
Forget To Insure Your Key People At Your Peril
Anyone who doesn’t have insurance is begging for trouble. According to Murphy’s Law, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.” The unspoken corollary is that it will happen at the worst possible moment. Call it the perversity of the universe if you like, but anyone over the age of 30 has seen this unyielding law of nature in operation, probably on more than one occasion. Life insurance has been around since the early 1700s. Since then it has grown...
Calligraphy, knitting and woodwork making a comeback as millennials revive artisan skills
Millennials are reviving a string of traditional tasks once destined for the history books, according to research. A study into the traditional skills across generations found young adults are adept at skills such as framing pictures, calligraphy and knitting. Crafting handwritten letters to keep in touch with loved ones is also among the tasks making a comeback. Thirteen per cent are even learning woodwork and carpentry – and hand-making items such as tables, chairs, and bookshelves. The study also found...
Device that can keep a human liver functioning outside the body shortlisted for award
A lifesaving world-first device that can keep a human liver functioning outside the body for 24 hours has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. OrganOx, from Oxford, have created the ‘metra’, which mimics the environment of the human body by constantly streaming warm oxygenated blood through the disembodied liver. The invention breaks with 40 years of traditional organ preservation in ice, doubling the time that organs can be preserved prior to transplantation, and is set to save countless lives. It...
Junk food such as burgers, pizzas and chips may cause childhood food allergies
Junk food contains chemicals that can cause a potentially fatal reaction to eggs, peanuts, milk or other products.
Great Side Jobs Online You Can Try For More Money
The internet has changed the way people live. It created opportunities to make life easier, such as searching for information, connecting with people, and most importantly, creating online jobs for a lot of people. Not only can you find a full-time job online, but you can also find side jobs for extra cash. Listed below are great online jobs to earn some money: 1. Virtual Assistant A virtual assistant is someone who gets paid by business owners or companies in...
People who live with their parents and drink heavily revealed to be the most eligible daters online
People who live at home with their parents and drink heavily have been revealed to be the most eligible daters online. According to new research honesty is one of the most attractive traits when it comes to online dating, with those boasting polished profiles and sculpted abs most likely to miss out. ‘Living with parents’ and ‘heavy drinker’ came out as the most right-swiped on Badoo’s new profile badges feature. Analysing 5,000 users the dating site found people who reveal...