Women are more prone to Acne
October 22, 2007
A new study has revealed that women experience acne at higher rates than their male counterparts across age groups 20 years and older. Dermatologist Julie C Harper, MD, FAAD, associate professor of dermatology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Ala., and her colleagues at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine found that a significant proportion of adults continue to be plagued by acne well beyond the teenage years, especially women. The research team surveyed a random sample of men and women to determine the prevalence of persistent acne that continued after adolescence or new adult-onset acne.
A total of 1,013 men and women aged 20 years and above were asked to complete a one-page questionnaire designed to evaluate the prevalence of acne in adults across various age groups. Survey questions gauged whether the participant had ever had acne or pimples, including during their teens or later in life (in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s or older).
Poor indoor air is bad for lungs
October 22, 2007
Asmog-filled sky can make it hard to breathe, but air pollution in the home may also be hard on people with lung disease, researchers have found. In a study of 148 adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), investigators found that those who lived in homes with poor air quality tended to have worse symptoms.
Cigarette smoke was the major air-polluting culprit. “The importance of knowing this for people with COPD and their families is that indoor smoking is under our control,” said lead study author Dr Liesl M Osman. “We can immediately very much improve air quality by stopping smoking in the home,” said Osman, a senior research fellow at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.
COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, two serious lung diseases frequently caused by smoking. Breathing in other irritants, such as polluted outdoor air, can contribute to or exacerbate COPD, but less is known about the importance of household air pollution.
Benefits of Tomatoes
October 22, 2007
• The red pigment contained in tomatoes is called lycopene. This compound appears to act as an antioxidant, neutralising free radicals that can damage cells in the body. Only recently, studies have revealed that lycopene may have twice the punch of another well-known antioxidant betacarotene.
• Studies conducted by Harvard researchers have discovered that men who consumed 10 servings of tomatoes a week, or the equivalent to 10 slices of pizza, can cut the risk of developing prostate cancer by a formidable 45 per cent. However, its benefits are not limited to the prostate.
• Italian researchers have found that those who consume more that seven servings of raw tomatoes lower the risk of developing rectal colon or stomach cancers by 60 per cent.
Avoid high cholesterol foods
October 13, 2007
• Whole-milk dairy products:
Saturated fat, which clogs arteries and increases LDL levels, is the No 1 cholesterolboosting culprit. And foods like ice cream and cheese are where you’re likely to find them. Skip the brie in favour of something less rich.
• Processed meats:
Bacon, sausage, liverwurst and the like are also wonderful sources of artery-clogging saturated fat.
Tips for Make Up
October 13, 2007
1. Avoid wearing too much
Makeup is meant to enhance features not bring negative attention to you. That’s what wearing too much makeup will do; it will bring you unwanted attention.
Don’t wear too much of anything such as:
Eyeliner: dark, thick eyeliner will make you look overdone and will ruin the rest of your makeup.
Mascara: too much mascara looks fake and will flake. It looks especially bad if worn with thick eyeliner or dark blue eye eye shadow.
Foundation: Make sure your foundation is the same colour as your skin. Foundation is meant to protect and give the face a smooth look. The magic word is blend.
Powder: The same holds
true for powder - not too much. Also, be sure to blend your makeup so there are no obvious lines.
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