You have probably noticed how choosing between various bijous in the store or just looking over beads and earrings already at home may cut down on stress. It is not for nothing that not only shopping, but also window-shopping help get rid of negative emotions. The scientists have recently found the evidence proving that bijouterie has a sedative effect on women's psyche. Full story

According to statistics, the upper eyelid contains about 90-160 hairs reaching 8-12mm in length. The lower eyelid contains less number – 75-80 hairs of 6-8mm in length. Each month hairs are shed, and then they are replaced by new ones reaching the same length. It is a natural renewal process we have no influence upon. Unfortunately, no miraculous cream can cause eyelashes to grow longer and thicker. Eyelash length, thickness, color, and growth rate are genetically determined. Nevertheless, due to hair transplantation experiments, first performed by Dr. Diffenbach two centuries ago in 1822, today's fashion-conscious women can obtain the eyelashes they have been dreaming about. Full story

Unfortunately, having healthy and good-looking feet might take many of us a lot of time and efforts – both emotional and financial. Among them is the need to discard your favorite footwear. We create problems for ourselves wearing high heel shoes or trendy models that actually hurt our feet (like tight stiletto shoes). Eventually, being tortured over fall/winter season, our feet just don't look good enough to wear open shoes. Callosities, corns, blisters, calluses and cracks are all far from being a nice-looking exterior. Additionally, they all can be really painful. Full story

Enlarged blood vessels (broken capillaries and spider veins) redden the face as if a woman spent the whole day by a blast furnace. Weak blood vessel walls are usually inherited; as we grow older, the capillaries become increasingly noticeable. As blood vessel walls are not able to contract, blood flushes into the face making it "glow". Commonly, congested capillaries can be seen on the wings of the nose, cheeks and chin as well as on a thin allergic skin. Full story

Scientists continue to make shocking discoveries that often contradict their earlier ones. According to the latest studies conducted by the researchers at Copenhagen University, there is no conclusive evidence supporting life prolonging benefits of antioxidants. On the contrary, vitamins A and E may weaken body's natural defense mechanisms. "Even more, beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E seem to increase mortality," - Danish scientists’ review says. Full story

Do you enjoy photos of beautiful places, but cannot visit them, although you want it so much? Seasickness may strike while you are traveling in a car or on a bus, boat or plane. The problem stems from a weak vestibular system that needs to be trained. Repetitive stimulation of vestibular system reduces unpleasant sensations. All training programs for pilots and spacemen are based on this effect. Full story

American scientist Charles Gerba from Arizona University believes that typical office equipment, such as phones, keyboards, and mice can present a serious danger to the health of people working with it. According to the results of the study conducted by Gerba, some desktops are hundreds times dirtier than the public washrooms. For instance, a mouse which hasn’t been cleaned for a few weeks can contain up to 1676 germs per square inch, while the same area on the keyboard will host around 3300 microbes. Full story

Having some minor memory slips every now and then? They could signal that there is something wrong with your memory capacity. Scientists from Radboud University, the Netherlands, believe that when a person regularly experiences memory slips, such as when one forgets the name of a person they know or forget the location where they are supposed to meet someone, this can be the first symptom of decreased thinking ability. Full story

October issue of Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research magazine features the findings of American scientists about suntan health impacts. They reveal that any suntan whether you get it from the sun or in a tanning salon is harmful for our health and may cause various illnesses, from premature skin aging to the skin cancer. Full story

Elizabeth Hurley is launching a line of low-fat organic food. The actress-model focuses on low-fat food because she is sure that would help in prevention of breast cancer. Elizabeth Hurley set up her own Breast Cancer Research Foundation after her grandmother died from this disease. According to Foundation, breast cancer is detected in one woman every two and a half minutes in the US. Full story

Many girls like to sprawl out in the sun, reckless of protecting their skin. Of course, sunlight is good for us to a certain extent, and sunscreens protect the skin well enough, so sunbathers are encouraged to stay longer in the sun in hope of a bronzed tan. But how do we know when it's time to retreat into the shade? A new swimsuit was developed in Canada to provide protection from "post-tan" problems by warning of excess UV light. Full story

Sitting with your back straight can be bad for your health, according to the claim made by Canadian scientists. A study conducted by radiologist Waseem Amir Bashir and his colleagues from the Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging at the University of Alberta Hospital, Canada, showed that when the person sits with the back straight (so that the angle between the thighs and the trunk is about 90 degrees), this position can eventually lead to experiencing some pain. Full story

Pursuit of cleanliness is an asset. But too much water drowned the miller, as they say. Scientists found that chasing dirt may increase the risk of various diseases. According to statistical data, there was a sharp increase in type 1 diabetes among children for the last 5 years. Scientists have been unable to explain the upsurge for a long time until they finally found the link between the diabetes in kids and their parents’ unreasonable pursuit of cleanliness. Full story

Maintaining good eyesight throughout life is challenging. Right diet will make the task easier, for example, if you add some avocado, spinach or beans to your daily diet. Having perfect eyesight in youth doesn't mean you will be able to see as clearly when you become a senior citizen. 30% of seniors worldwide 65 years of age suffer from eyesight diseases. This figure goes up to 50% among people 80 years of age. While some diseases can be cured, the others can cause blindness. Full story

A study was conducted in Israel which revealed a correlation between painful moments in woman's life and development of breast cancer. The university Ben-Gurion, Beer-Sheva, Israel, studied 255 females aged under 45. The women shared one thing in common - each of them was diagnosed with breast cancer. The information about those women was compared to the one about 367 healthy women who shared with them the age group. It’s notable, that women diagnosed with cancer had life situations of the similar kind before the disease development. Full story

New research of fast food has shockingly revealed that a doner kebab contains the equivalent of a vine glassful of cooking oil, and other junk foods are not far behind. Dietitians claim that eating two of these high fat meals per week can result in a heart attack within 10 years. Full story

Honey is well known for its various healthy properties. But scientists could not even imagine that this common folk remedy is in fact that effective. Canadian researchers discovered that honey can destroy the bacterium which brings about chronic runny nose. The effectiveness of this remedy in some cases even surpassed the one of antibiotics. Full story

Permed hair is a good trick women with thin and smooth hair can use as well as those who want to have a nice hairstyle all the time. On the other hand, hair perming strongly influences the structure of hair, which can lead to serious problems in some cases. Here is how you can ease possible bad effects of hair perming. Full story

Young people struggle against the lack of independency, while elderly - from the idea of approaching of death. But the ones who go through the hardest times are, as scientists believe, those "over 40". Moreover, the peak of this crisis takes place around the age of 44. Earlier studies in this area showed that psychological health of the person does not depend on the person's age. Yet, specialists from University of Warwick, Dartmouth College in the U.S. opposed those results. Full story

Grey hair is a common sign of aging. Our hair turns grey because the pigment cells in the hair die. As a rule, we go grey gradually. The color of hair changes from grey when there is still some pigment in hair to silvery white when pigment disappears completely. Stresses at any age may cause premature grey hair. It suggests that our nervous system plays role in the pigment formation. Full story