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

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

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

On average, each person uses nine hygiene products daily that contain 126 various ingredients in total. While existing safety tests can show if the products cause flushed skin, rash or itching, their long-term effect on our health and environment remains unknown. So-called "cocktail effect" is the major reason for concern. Every day we apply many toxins of different nature to our skin, and nobody can say for sure if they won't harm our health in future. Full story

If you think working the night shift is safe to your health, you make a mistake. In fact, experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) classify night work as carcinogen. WHO is officially announcing their findings as early as in December of this year. The organization is also going to insist on putting night shift jobs on the list of perceived carcinogens. Full story

Recently, scientists have found why we close our eyes when kissing. Kissing is already known to be beneficial to one’s health, but it's difficult to say how kisses actually influence our health state. Medical professionals argue that kissing in not only pleasure but also an effective remedy against many diseases. Full story

Many people can't think of their working day without a cup of coffee. Coffee is both tasty and healthy. Some people believe coffee is harmful, for example, to their cardiovascular system. New studies, however, have proven otherwise. The question is what prevails in coffee – advantages or disadvantages? And how can we harness the benefits of this tasty beverage and minimize its negative effects? Full story

American scientists discovered that living in a megalopolis is far more harmful than smoking. The negative health impact of urban air is equal to smoking of 300 cigarettes per day. Experts at the Louisiana State University found free radicals in polluted air. These radicals are harmful to the lungs and can cause cancer of different organs in healthy people without their having other disease risk factors. Full story

Beauty is just about physical symmetry, British scientists say. By means of modern devises, they measured 24 parts of the body in a large group of people. Among these parts were breast and hip diameter, elbow and shoulder joints and the other spots. Full story

Despite the fact that condoms are publicly available, people very often disregard this contraception method. According to a research done by Durex in 2003, the Chinese have the highest tendency to have sex with a new partner without the use of condoms (70%), the next are the Czechs (58%) and the British (34%). The French take the greatest care of their sexual safety - only 9% are ready to risk their sexual health. Here are some interesting facts about condoms you didn’t know. Full story

We have already heard so many bad things about the harm that sun and tanning do to our health, yet we should not hide from the sun completely. Scientists from Albert Einstein Medical College, USA, have found, that sun deficiency shortens our life. So, is sun an enemy or a friend? Full story

In Great Britain one of the largest pharmacological companies is preparing the release of a new, extra strong drug against cold. Specialists state, that this drug not only can help you forget about running nose for a couple of hours but can also prevent the development of various infections which can become dangerous for asthmatics. Full story

Flip-flops are very popular in summer. Although walking in flip-flops may endanger healthy legs. The scientists at Auburn University, Alabama, reported the health risks associated with flip-flops after they had videoed and examined in details the motions of 39 volunteers wearing flip-flops. 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

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