Each of us believes it to be a duty to refresh oneself on a hot day by jumping into some water body, but we should be careful here. The enquiry is that swimming in chilly water on a hot day is rather dangerous, especially if you stayed on the sun for quite a bit before going for a swim. The thing is that once overexposed to sun you can provoke spasms in the heart vessels. Therefore, you should cool down in the shadow a bit at first and only then rush into water. Full story

The scientists have recently discovered that it is unhealthy and even dangerous to sleep for 9 hours or even more every night. As it turns out, prolonged sleep increases stroke risks for those women who already had menopause. 93 thousand women across US participated in the study. Only 5% of the women aged 79 reported to sleep 9 hours or more every night. The results of the study showed that the stroke risk in those women exceeds the risk undergone by women who sleep 7 hours per night by 60-70%. Full story

Although we have to wash our hair quite often, by far not everyone knows how to do this procedure correctly. Note that correct hair cleansing is very important since the health of your hair and its attractiveness depend on this process in the first place. Your hair will lose its beauty, if you fail to remove the coating covering it completely. Dust, dirt and remainders of various hair products make up this coating. When it is constantly present, your hair will look dull and unhealthy. Hence, you should follow some rules when washing your hair; the tips, which can help your hair shine with health. Full story

We often try to buy only the food which will be good for our health as we try to improve our health state: muesli for breakfast instead of toast with sausages, yogurt instead of chocolate pudding, and juice instead of cola. But as it turns out, not all foods which may seem to be healthy are really so. For instance, muesli, yogurt, and juices are not only good for you, but hide some harm for the body as well. Full story

One of Leonardo da Vinci’s secrets was hidden in special sleep scheme: he slept 15 minutes every four hours; this way he cut his daily sleep time from 8 to 1.5 hours. Due to this scheme he saved 75 percent of his sleep and, hence, extended his life time from 70 years all the way up to 100. Nicola Tesla slept for 2 hours a day, starting from age 19, and had enough time to do a lot during his life. By far not everyone can handle such schedule for long. Full story

Most people choose cotton bedclothes, as they believe, this natural fabric is the best to sleep on, but it turns out that the healthiest sleep is the one on silky bedclothes. When human body comes into contact with it, the level of haemoglobin in the blood is rising; as a result, the cells of the body oxygenate and the immunity goes up. Full story

Doctors insist on the notion that the health of hair depends on the blood circulation and on the diet. Also it depends on the wellbeing of thyroid, liver and the level of stress. It does not matter if you already suffer from hair loss or just want to prevent it, these tips from the professionals will come handy anyway. Full story

Most women fall ill with cystitis at least once per lifespan. The symptoms of the disease are: painful urination, gripping intestinal pain, sometimes even blood in urine. As a rule, at the end of urination the sufferer has a feeling of a burning pain. Among the most popular means for the urinary bladder inflammations are bacteria and a regular overcooling in damp weather. Full story

It turns out that those who practice heavy exercise loads daily have a shorter lifespan. It happens because during exercising they inhale a large amount of oxygen; as a result, early aging of their cells is taking place. The fact, that intensive exercising speed up the aging of a human body, was identified by the doctors of Valencia municipal hospital. Full story

Nutritionists state that breakfast in a hurry is not just unhealthy, it is even harmful. According to the widespread belief, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it should include certain foods. Which ones? Here’s one example. It could be fresh fruits or dark chocolate, as fruits are rich in antioxidants and dark chocolate has a large amount of flavones which prevent various cardiovascular diseases. Below you will find more ideas of making your breakfast healthy. Full story

It is not a secret that regular and adequate sex is one of the best ways to strengthen immunity. The benefits from sex are so multi-sided that scientists have systematized the data and developed a wide list of good reasons to have sex. You can extend the list with your own comments. Full story

The summer is in high gear, it means that besides the heat, beach games, and stirring parties everyday life is also filled with lowlights – mosquitoes, flies, gadflies, bees, and other insects which can easily ruin your vacation. Here you will find some simple tips which will help you not to make mistakes when treating the after-effects of the bites. Full story

A group of international experts from the universities Haifa (Israel), Leeds (Great Britain) and Harvard (USA) believe that the traditional Indian technique of relaxation, yoga, has its own genetic and biological benefits. Muscle relaxation, breathing exercises, and practice of meditation help mental and physical development, lower signs of stress and anxiety, strengthen the immunity, and prevent the effect of the stress hormones. The physiologists noted that such observations were made in people who practice yoga for years as well as in beginners. Full story

Anorexia nervosa, which was described in the yesterday’s article “Anorexia”, unlike depression and panic attacks, is a refractory disease. There is no universal and effective cure against anorexia. In the first place doctors prescribe generic drugs, which are typically used to cure various health problems, such as electrolysis anomaly or heart rhythm disturbance. Here are some remedies that are used to cure anorexia. Full story

Eating disorders those days grow to extend of a real epidemic, especially among young females trying to imitate their celebrity idols. Anorexia nervosa is a severe complex disease that very few people know of, unfortunately. There is no one to blame for anorexia. When someone has the disease by no means it is because the person was poorly brought up by parents. Cultural, genetic, and personality factors closely interact with life situations and can create a favourable environment for the development of psychological eating disorders. Full story

Overtime work is a pretty widespread occurrence. Some stay at work for a longer time, some take their work home and spend those precious hours not on family, domestic chores or rest, but on work. But is it worth? Is the money you receive for it worth the time you spend and your health, that may get worse because of overtime work? Let’s find out, what effect overtime work has on one’s health. Full story

An open letter from 20 leading medics on the proper use of mobile phones has been published. Their appeal to use the cell phones less is addressed to everybody. It’s said in the letter, that these days there are no data proving that cellular communication don’t affect health. This is why the scientists recommend to follow the 10 rules of mobile phone use. According to them, this is going to reduce the risk of a whole range of diseases. Full story

You already know, what foods one should eat in order to rejuvenate the body and skin. I’ve already shared the “Beauty Sandwich” recipe, which has this fantastic effect on the body, with you. Besides, yesterday I published a story about 8 healthiest drinks. Dieticians named a list of foods which can help any woman become beautiful. The main condition, however, is weekly consumption of those products. Full story

Every day we drink water, juices, tea etc. Each of those drinks has its own effect on our health. But which drink, consumed by people regularly, is the healthiest one? Some researchers tried to find an answer to this question. They singled out eight pretenders for the title of the leader and explained the values of each. Full story

The chewing gum has become so useful these days. People chew it, when they want their breath to be fresh, when they’re nervous, after meals, even when they’re hungry. It stimulates digestion after the food intake, it has so many different pleasant tastes: fruits, cola and mint. Many of us like chewing the gum. But it can be bad for your health in some situations. When? Full story