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

As early as in the 60’s Russian doctors discovered that the time food stays in our stomach depends on its temperature. Warm food is digested within 2-3 hours, meaning proteins are fully broken down into amino acids. Cold food leaves the stomach faster, resulting in incomplete digestion. But does it mean you should never eat ice-cream or have iced drinks? Full story

While most people still think of salt as a health threat, researchers heap praise on it because they discovered that reasonable consumption of salt is actually healthy. Here are some rehabilitating facts. Fists, salt provides essential natrium, chlorine as well as potassium, magnesium and iodine. Second, salted water is the most effective remedy for infected wounds. These wound healing powers are explained by antibacterial content of salt. Here are more healthy facts about salt. Full story

Fall depression is a common problem that occurs because we want summer to go on. It seems impossible not to be sad when all "warm" pleasures have gone. It may seem, there’s nothing that can help you get rid of the sadness, but there are actually some ways to fight your fall depression. Full story

Those days, when millions of people spend most of their day in front of computer and pressure on the eyes is really extreme, it is time to listen to the medics' advices. And what they recommend is consumption of fatty fish at least once a week – they claim that by doing so we can prevent development of eye illnesses when we get old. Full story

If it were not for the elevators, people would be much healthier. The fact was discovered by Swedish scientists. They piled up on scientific evidence supporting that stair climbing is great for our health. Researches encourage those with a sedentary lifestyle not to take the elevator at all. Full story

Egyptian scientists for the umpteenth time refuted the widespread belief that smoking hookah is less harmful than smoking cigarettes. Let me remind you that tobacco smoke in the hookah was formerly believed to be less harmful than the one coming from cigarettes. It was argued that the smoke in hookah undergoes water filtration and cools down before reaching the smoker’s lungs. Full story

The coming of fall season brings vitamin deficiency. And that's not only because we get less fresh vegetables and fruit into our diet. As our body adapts to fall season, all nutrients are increasingly consumed. Here are some crucial tips to follow when keeping and cooking the food to make your diet as healthy as possible. Full story