We are all living longer, and that is causing challenges in all areas of our health. Instead of something killing us like it would have done in the year 1600 or 1900, we survive and go on to live another day. Staying alive is great, but our habits and health problems will take a toll …
01/6Jasmine rice has a beautiful aroma Jasmine rice refers to the aromatic variety of rice that has long grains. The aroma in these grains exists because the rice plant produces natural compounds that are aromatic and have fragrance. The aroma compound present that is the most important is 2-acetyl-1-purroline. The production of jasmine rice is …
Credit: Getty / Simon Winnall Free radicals and genetics play a part in how your hair ages, but these products can help. Start Slideshow Credit: Getty / Simon Winnall Everyone wants to age gracefully—and we know how to do it. Follow along with Live Well for beauty tips, exercise routines, and lifestyle changes to make …
by Ellie Campbell Are you the kind of person who can’t stomach those little yoghurt drinks that are advertised as having good bacteria? Or do you ever wonder if drinking soda has any impact at all on your digestive system? Well without putting too much fear in you (sugar-sweetened soft drinks are associated with deaths …
Chronic diseases are the leading cause of ill health in developed countries and a major public health issue. They affect almost 30% of the US population and are the cause of 76% of all healthcare costs incurred by elderly adults and their families. Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention classifies obesity as an …
Sleep is becoming an increasingly elusive beast. Research shows that nearly half of the UK population struggles to fall asleep at least once a month, with 36 per cent experiencing that very specific frustration at least once a week. If you’re one of them, may we suggest the “cognitive shuffle”? While it might sound like …
If you've found yourself living a more sedentary life due to COVID or you're simply bent over a computer screen for most of your waking hours, you might be looking for more ways to get active. But busy schedules mean it might feel impossible to find time to take a break and center yourself. Enter …
Just when you’d wrapped your head around the dreaded “maskne”, a new mask-related problem has rolled into town – and it goes by the name of “mask mouth”. A blanket term that refers to the state of our oral health now we’re wearing protective face masks over our mouths and noses most of the time, …
To wear or not to wear, that is the question — at least when it comes to bringing your street shoes into the house. Culturally, the consensus is divided. Keeping on your kicks is common practice in many Western cultures, while it's unheard of in many Eastern cultures, sometimes for religious reasons. Regardless of custom …
People who walk fast not only get from place to place in a shorter period of time, but according to new research, they also have longer to get where they're going. The fleet of foot will be thrilled to learn that a recent study published in the Mayo Clinic Journal of Mayo Clinic Proceedings found …