Indian boy Jagannath, 10, suffers from a rare disease that makes his skin look like a snake skin. The neighbors even called him the ‘human snake’ According to The Daily Mail, the cause of the problem is lamellar ichthyosis, a rare and incurable disease in which the body cannot quickly get rid of old cells. The…
Proper nutrition can protect against many types of cancer, including breast cancer. Of course, it is necessary not only to pay attention to the diet, but also to give up smoking and alcohol abuse, as well as to be more active and get rid of excess weight. So, what products should be added to the…
Нow easier is it to return to your work’s schedule after the New Year holidays? RIA Novosti shared some useful tips in this regard. First of all, it is recommended not to stay up late on the eve of work, and start the morning of the working day with a warm shower, which will help…
While 2019 was all about kombucha, hemp seeds and ‘moon’ milk, all these products will give way to completely plant-based products, banana flour, legume paste and the most ancient cereals, said UK nutritionist Kristen Beck. According to her, the key diet trend predictions of a healthy diet in 2020 will be vegetable proteins in particular…
A sharp bluish or reddish skin tone can be an important symptom indicating blood clots in the limb. According to the Rossiyskaya Gazeta, the presence of blood clots can also indicate persistent swelling on the arms and legs, pain, as in convulsions. The risk of blood clots is increased in people with diabetes, obesity, as…
The diet is very important for people facing hypertension. Here are some products that are recommended to be excluded from the diet if you have hypertension. Salty foods Salty foods and foods trap excess water in the body and increase blood pressure. Products with a huge amount of salt also should be excluded: these are…
New Year’s holidays pose a serious danger to the mental health of people suffering from so-called compulsive shopping (buying-shopping disorder, BSD). These people have an irresistible desire to buy something unnecessarily, and the Internet and the ability to shop online only contribute to the development of this dependence, said scientists at the Hannover Medical School…
Being a housewife is harmful to physical and mental health, Demography reported referring to a new study. Among middle-aged women who were constantly engaged in paid work, the state of physical and mental health in old age is much better than women who did not work. Working women, as it turned out, live longer. To…
Physical activity is as important for women as it is for men: women who play sports and are in good shape have a much lower risk of dying from cancer, heart disease, and other causes than those who lead a more passive lifestyle. Scientists from the University Hospital of A Coruña (Spain) spoke about this…
If a person eats a lot of white bread and sausages, this increases the risk of developing age-related macular degeneration in his retina, British Journal of Ophthalmology reported referring to a study. According to the study, the likelihood of developing age-related macular degeneration increases three times in people who often eat red and processed meats,…
