It’s only afternoon but you feel worn out. Afternoon is the time of yawns, heavy eyelids, sluggish thoughts and leady tiredness filling your whole body, right? Between 2 and 3 p.m., our concentration declines drastically, yet, it’s the time we are in the midst of workflow. We lose interest in everything, and it seems that nothing can make us work when afternoon comes. Of course, you can look for flexible hours. But what about people who can't enjoy that opportunity and have to work nine till five? Full story

Do you want to have snow white smile? Teeth whitening is one of the most sought after dental procedures today. But choosing UV-light tooth bleaching damages not only your teeth but also jeopardizes the health of your eyes and skin, according to UK scientists from Royal Chemical Society. The treatment is as damaging as sunbathing in the middle of the summer without any protection from the sun. Trying to get Hollywood glittering show white smile you actually get four times that level of radiation exposure. Full story

In everyday reality we have to communicate with a variety of people. And sometimes that communication is not about feeling good vibes. Occasionally, due to several reasons we have to discuss things that are unpleasant to talk about or to put up with negative remarks. Negative information embodies a great amount of destructive energy that might have a bad effect on our overall health, feelings and self-evaluation. Receiving negative information daily could eventually turn a successful and self-confident person into an insecure loser. Full story

It’s still winter, and in many geographic regions across the world, winter air is rather cold, windy and dry. In such conditions, our skin dries up as well, resulting in skin cracks, discomfort, and even premature aging. Here are some simple rules for those who want to have young and beautiful skin all year around. Full story

The health of your heart depends not only on the absence of bad genes and bad habits. Such factors as regular physical activity, being able to manage stress and a balanced diet also contribute to your heart health a lot. Here is the list of foods which will help you maintain healthy heart. Make sure to add them regularly to your diet in order to prevent heart diseases. Full story

In 21st century the average age for a woman to give birth slowly approaches 35 years, making contraception a particularly important subject. There are lots of couples using condoms, women taking birth control pills and those having IUD. But there are still many myths about contraception. Let us go through some of them and reveal the truth behind them. Full story

Cold sore above lip can upset anyone. With such a "mark", you don't even want to show up in the office, not to mention for a date. All too often, alas, we face the problem in the fall. Health professionals do not recommend sex and kisses during herpes attacks. So how can you fight herpes? Full story

Health benefits of music were known even in ancient time. About two millennia ago the Ancient Greek doctors cured sciatic patients with trumpet music and Democritus argued that many illnesses could be healed with flute music. A Scotch scientist Maxwell successfully cured people who suffered from epilepsy, mental illnesses, paralysis, dropsy, impotence and various sorts of fever by playing musical instruments. But why is musing so healing? Full story

Alarm clock is buzzing. You are trying to open your eyes but your body is crying out for another 5 minutes of sleep. Is that how your morning begins? Feel wake-up throes through the working week? Well, imagine you were a Tibetan monk and try to wake up the way wise hermits do it. Tibetan in-bed exercises energize the whole body, provide a proper energy circulation and get you ready for new achievements at your job. The most exiting thing about this kind of waking up is that it’s simple, healthy and you don’t even have to open your eyes. Full story

Do you like vegetables? Do you eat them on a regular basis? Do you think they are beneficial to your health? In fact, by far not always. Cooked vegetables may contribute to caries formation, warns the study conducted at the University of Dundee, Scotland. The results were published in European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Full story

We all know how such common habits as smoking or alcohol drinking may negatively affect our looks. But you, probably, know little about negative effects of some, at first sight innocent, things which are on the list as well. Find out more about them below. If you have something to add, feel free to leave your comments. Full story

Energetic drinks are advertised worldwide. They are also available in stores anyplace. Energetic drinks are marketed as the products to make us active and vigorous and sometimes promise the effects that are hard to believe in. These claims are mostly advertising tricks. There is the idea that high quality green tea is a way more refreshing than energetic drinks. Energetic drinks include various components but some ingredients are basic. Each energetic drink contains some components that may lead to serious health problems. Full story

British medical professionals have given the scientific explanation why we usually call women the weaker sex. Women suffer from rheumatism and arthritis three times more often than men and it is more difficult for them to gain muscle mass. Besides, women are inferior to men in terms of mental health. So, no matter how hard you fight for gender equality, the nature created us different. Full story

International research group discovered six genes responsible for excessive weight. In the course of large-scale study, they studied the genome of 90 thousand people. As a result, the scientists found six genes that are somehow responsible for packing on extra pounds. Five out of six genes regulate appetite and have nothing to do with metabolism. Full story

Surprisingly, our brain cells start dying as we turn twenty. When we reach that age, the number of our neurons is increasingly dropping. But this is a natural process of aging that has no impact on our intellectual ability. Alternatively, our brain activity increases every year. There is a stopover on the way, though. According to scientists from the University of California, LA, when we turn 39, our thought processes stop gathering pace and decline slowly. Full story

Breastfeeding is commonly welcomed. It is considered that prolonged and exclusive breastfeeding (for six months) is equally healthy for mother and baby. Yet, it is curious to know what official statistics and scientists say about it. Researches at University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, studied 154 Mexican women and their babies. The study was aimed at discovering the real health effects of breastfeeding on infants under six months. Full story

Lots of people experience memory problems during the fall and winter seasons because of the lack of energy. What can we do about it? The answer is simple. Eat more foods that help enhance the memory, such as spinach, blueberries and pumpkin seeds,  as well as lift our spirits and performance. Make sure you get at least one item from the list below into your daily diet to boost your memory. Full story

Not only does scientific progress bring innovations and make our jobs easier, but, unfortunately, it also causes new diseases. Scientists provide sad facts about vision impairment, more spinal disorders and increasing cases of carpal tunnel syndrome that was rare in past years. This medical condition occurs when the median nerve is compressed at the wrist. Full story

Some office workers tend not to take sick leave and go to work sick just to keep the work going. It is irresponsible as the person doing so harms their own health – because the illness needs treatment – and the health of their colleagues. How to prevent cold and flu and ward them off if one of your colleagues is sick? Here are some useful tips. Full story

Indoor heating that keeps us warm during chilly fall and winter nights is what actually damages our hair in the first place. Trichologists claim that drying effect from heaters is even more harmful for your hair than ultraviolet radiation. You will need extra care if you additionally got your hair permed or heavily highlighted. Even the healthiest hair won't be able to withstand such a harsh chemical treatment. Today, most women are using heat-styling appliances and styling products on a daily basis. With windy fall or winter weather, we seem to only double our styling efforts. This puts an extra stress on the hair. Full story