Lifestyle and good vibes
Kratom: ‘unsafe’ as herbal supplement
Kratom is not safe for use as an herbal supplement, researchers report. Description Derived from the Mitragyna speciosa tree, which is native to southeast Asia, kratom has long been used in [...]
Kanuka honey: a natural cold sore saviour
Kanuka honey has been hailed as a potential natural treatment for cold sores. Statistics Caused by the herpes simplex virus, around 30 per cent of people suffer recurrent attacks of [...]
Diets high in coffee and vegetables reduce breast cancer risk
Diets rich in coffee, fruit and vegetables could help protect against breast cancer, new research has found. Academics from the University of Navarra and the University of Jaen in Spain [...]
Elderberries may help minimise flu symptoms
Elderberries, the small blue-black or red berries, have been used in folk medicine and herbal products to combat a whole range of ailments. The fruit or flowers have been made into teas, extracts [...]
Perfume of April, scent of Freesia
If you are a green thumb, you will already know that among the bulbs to be grown in April we can name freesia. This flower has an elegant bearing and the petals are [...]
Cut cigarette by smelling something nice
Want to curb your cigarette cravings? Then sniff smell something pleasant, like chocolate, vanilla or lemon. While the number of people smoking continues to decline year on year, there are still tens of [...]
Top tips for applying false eyelashes
False eyelashes really make the eyes pop and finish off a party-ready look, but application can be a fiddly business and tricky to perfect. Denise Rabor, beauty expert from website Wow Beauty, has [...]
Gardening for 10 minutes reduces ‘early death’
Spending as little as 10 minutes per week tending to a garden can reduce the risk of early death, according to new research. A new observational study published in the British Journal of [...]
Turning pancakes into a healthy snack
Although pancakes seem like an unlikely health food - flour, eggs, and milk topped with the likes of sugar, maple syrup and even ice cream - by making a few simple changes you [...]
Work longer may cause depression
Women who work long hours are more likely to suffer symptoms of depression than those who work standard hours, new research has found. The study, which was published in the BMJ Journal of [...]
Mindfulness: relieving chronic pain
Mindfulness could work as a treatment for sufferers from chronic pain, according to a new study. A new study carried out by staff at The Ottawa Hospital in Ontario, Canada has found that [...]
Davide Molteni, eco designer
Davide Molteni (aka DaviDesign) was born in Como in 1968. He lives and works in Erba (Como Lake region, Italy). He started his professional career in 1994. In 1998, he [...]
Bakuchiol Vs. retinol
Retinol is lauded as the must-have ingredient for anyone hoping for a more youthful complexion, but new research suggests that an Indian plant may be just as effective in fighting ageing. [...]
Five-minute office-ready hairdos
Many of us would rather hit snooze on our alarms than get up 30 minutes earlier to perfect our hair before a day in the office. But achieving an office-ready hairdo needn’t take [...]