Hypertension poses a serious health threat. Scientists discovered a gene responsible for water-salt metabolism and associated with a high risk of hypertension when they conducted genetic studies among Amish sect adherents who reject civilization and live in strict isolation in southwestern Pennsylvania. Full story

If you have short eyelashes, a drug designed to cure glaucoma will help you. I’m talking here about the new product, which is known around the world as Bimatoprost (in US also sold as Lumigan). Recently the final clinical tests were held in US, which showed that the drug is highly effective at treating glaucoma. However, the "side-effects" of this drug included longer and darker eyelashes. Full story

American anthropologist Elizabeth Cashdan studied 37 types of female figures and discovered that lone women who have to financially support themselves and their children rarely have so called “pear” or “sand-clock” figure much preferred by men. Elizabeth Cashdan claims that figure types that are imperfect from the common point of view, may have its own advantages. There would be fewer women with "sand-clock" figures in the societies where they are pushed to be strong, independent and competitive. Full story

Not only is chocolate yummy, it also has a wide range of health benefits. For example, chocolate makes us feel good and helps to overcome stresses. Chocolate could be beneficial for pregnant women and have a positive effect on the embryonic development and personality of her future baby. Scientists think they might use chocolate to create new drugs for cancer treatment. Yet, we know more of positive effects chocolate has. One of the negative effects of this dainty is that it affects tooth enamel and causes caries. Perhaps, it won’t be the problem soon because there is a new chocolate on the way. It is going to be as tasty but it won't harm our teeth! Full story

Scientists from the University College London (Great Britain) report that antioxidants do not have the power to prevent the body from aging. They conducted series of experiments and can confidently claim that the role of free radicals in the process of cell damage is greatly exaggerated. This means that the protective action of antioxidants is exaggerated as well. Full story

Hot arguments about health benefits and/or negative effects of coffee are very common these days. However, Scottish scientists recently announced a well-grounded reason on why this beverage should not be largely consumed by young ladies in particular. They claim that coffee prevents female body from developing breasts at normal rate. Coffee has been known for a long time for its numerous "side effects". First of all, regular consumption of coffee can lead to addiction such that the vegetative-vascular system refuses to work without caffeine. Second of all, the drink contributes to a number of negative effects, such as yellow teeth, insomnia, gastritis, etc. Full story

Everyone has their favorite actors and actresses, singers and bands, some prefer clothes and shoes made by certain designers, some even collect wallpapers of their favorite celebrities or would like to resemble them. And, of course, many follow the latest news about celebrities they like. So, I’ve decided to create a new category on Geniusbeauty.com – Celebrity Gossip. The name speaks for itself. In this ... Full story

There are many ways to treat hypertension – starting from medical method and herbal therapy and going all the way to homeopathy. In addition there is fundamentally new treatment for high blood pressure - music. Half-an-hour music sessions per day can easily replace pharmaceutical hypertonic treatments. This method was discussed at a scientific conference held in New-Orleans recently. Listening to music can essentially help people who suffer from high blood pressure. The effectiveness of this method was proven by a specifically held experiment. Full story

Eurovision is an annual music competition, which is held in Europe. After all members presenting their countries sing their songs on the stage, everyone can vote on the artist (band) or country they liked most. The only limit is that you cannot vote for the country you are from. This time the contest is held in Belgrade, Serbia. Today, on May 20, was the first semifinal. The second one will be on Tuesday, 22 May. And the final can be seen on Saturday, 24 May. Full story

Wondering, why you just can’t but eat chocolate again and again, although it is bad for your figure, while you're on a diet? Or would you like to know, why you pick up those candies and cookies so often and can’t stop it, although you’re trying to lose weight? You always try to explain your special love to desserts by such assumptions, as your mind needs energy to work or it improves your mood. Here’s the true answer. Full story

The organism of an average woman using makeup and cosmetics actively absorbs about 5 pounds of various chemicals a year, Massachusetts University researchers claim. Some of the compounds present in makeup might even have side effects, starting with skin irritation to cancer. Full story

Greek scientists have proved, that siesta protects from cardiovascular diseases. They have found, that 30 minutes of sleep during the daytime at least three times a week reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke by 37%. The positive effect of siesta is associated with the reduction of the ... Full story

Researchers at National Autonomous University of Mexico claim, that every infatuation lasts no more than four years. According to the scientists, infatuation which resembles temporary madness is caused by the activation of specific chemical compounds in the brain. Even the deepest love will not be there anymore, when the “reserve” of these compounds runs out (in 4 years at most). Then passionate love becomes just emotional addiction or sexual dependence. Full story

Researchers at Purdue University’s Ingestive Behavior Research Center have compared the way artificial sweeteners (saccharin) and sugar effect health. Sugar substitutes are much sweeter than natural table sugar, but have practically no calories compared to 15 calories/teaspoon contained in the latter. Nonetheless, experimental mice, who ate yoghurt sweetened with zero-calorie saccharin, consumed later more calories and, as a result, gained more weight and fat than those mice, who ate yoghurt with glucose (simple sugar). Full story

As for me, there is nothing like my mobile phone as an alarm clock. And it has been so for many years. Lots of people use their mobile phones not to oversleep. You can easily change melodies and put it somewhere far from bed to be sure to wake up and not just to turn it off and go on sleeping. It’s practical, but there is another, better way to wake up, claims the “Hasbro” Company - their new Room Tech Clock. Full story

Scientists from the Institute of Food Research in Norwich, Britain, are developing natural appetite suppressants, which will curb hunger. They effect on the brain area, which is responsible for hunger. It should work the following way: the molecules of this preparation blocks the breakdown of fat in the gut triggering a hormonal response, ... Full story

Do you wear high heels? As for me, I do it very often. High heels make short women look higher and their legs appear longer and more beautiful. But often, when I put those high heels on, I think, which effect wearing high heels has on my spine. Researchers in Italy have found, that wearing high heels, which was earlier referred to as unhealthy, boosts woman’s libido. Full story

A new study of advantages of digital mammography and traditional film mammography was recently conducted by the University of North California in Chapel Hill. The study has found, that digital mammography is a better way of examining breasts than traditional film mammography for some women. Approximately 42,000 women were examined during the research. The scientists divided the women into 10 different subgroups looking at combinations of the three factors – menopausal status, age and breast density – and compared the accuracy results of digital versus film mammograms in all subgroups. Full story

A new study conducted by Nestlé Research Center along with a team from Imperial College London has found, that probiotics, such as drinking yoghurts, which contain live bacteria, may have a serious effect on the metabolism. As probiotics contain potentially beneficial bacteria playing an important role in the metabolism, they have an effect on the biochemistry of the gut microbes. Probiotics contain so-called “friendly” bacteria, which help the digestive system. The study of how exactly it occurs was the goal of the research. Full story

A two-stage study has shown, that women, who follow Mediterranean diet in pregnancy, also protect their babies from childhood asthma and allergy. During the first stage of the study, 1997, doctors recruited 507 women who attended an antenatal clinic on Menorca, Spain. These women were quizzed about their dietary habits. Six years later the children of these women were examined for asthma and were tested to see if their organisms responded to six common allergens. The researchers found, that the diet of children did not influence the fact whether they had these problems. The main reason was the dietary intake of the mothers while pregnant. Full story