Seven Steps to Gorgeous, Radiant Skin

Botox is the fastest growing treatment for wrinkles. 3,181,592 people were injected with botox in the United States alone last year, and it is becoming incredibly popular in another 75 countries where it has been approved. Yet this is a toxic poison so dangerous that it could actually be used as a “weapon of mass destruction.” Sure, it may smooth out the wrinkles by paralyzing the muscles, but the results don’t seem to be worth it. Read more

Almonds Aid Weight Loss and Lower LDL Cholesterol

 

If you want to steer clear of the devastating side effects of statin drugs and still get your cholesterol numbers looking good, eating almonds may be just the right choice. Studies have shown that eating a nutritious diet that includes almonds sends LDL numbers plummeting. And there’s more. Eating almonds provides super strength protection against diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and even weight gain and obesity. Read more

Quantum Entanglement Benefits Exist after Links Are Broken

 

“Spooky action at a distance” is how Albert Einstein famously derided the concept of quantum entanglement—where objects can become linked and instantaneously influence one another regardless of distance. Now researchers suggest that this spooky action in a way might work even beyond the grave, with its effects felt after the link between objects is broken. Read more

Exploring Consciousness through the Study of Bees

 

We take the magical gift of consciousness for granted. From the time I awaken until I fall into a deep, dreamless sleep, I am flooded with conscious sensations. And contrary to assertions made by philosophers, novelists and other literati, by and large this stream of consciousness does not relate to quiet self-reflection and introspective thoughts. No, most of it is filled with raw sensations. Read more

Eco-Friendly Hotels Gaining Popularity

More and more hotels are billing themselves as “eco- friendly,” in response to a growing consumer desire to make more ethical purchasing decisions.

Eleven hotels in the United States have already been certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program of the U.S. Green Building Council. The Gaia Napa Valley Hotel in American Canyon, Calif., for example, uses special tubes to magnify sunlight into its hallways and conference room, creating life so bright that one customer complained about the excessive energy consumption before being informed that no electricity was being used at all. Read more

11 Chemical Compounds in Your Drinking Water

A comprehensive survey of U.S. drinking water detected the widespread presence of pharmaceuticals and hormonally active chemicals.

Between 2006 and 2007, researchers screened tap water from 19 U.S. water utilities for 51 different compounds. The surveys were carried out.

The 11 most frequently detected compounds were:

    * Atenolol, a beta-blocker used to treat cardiovascular disease

    * Atrazine, an organic herbicide banned in the European Union which has been implicated in the decline of fish stocks and in changes in animal behavior

    * Carbamazepine, a mood-stabilizing drug used to treat bipolar disorder Read more

Hypnosis Improves Quality of Life for People With Dementia

Hypnosis therapy can significantly increase the quality of life for dementia patients by slowing the decline of their cognitive, physical and social abilities, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool and the Abacus Clinic in Newark, N.J. Read more

Study Shows Hawaiian Islands’ Reef Fish Are Disappearing

Three out of every four species of fish in Hawaii’s coral reefs are in danger of extinction from overfishing, according to a report from researchers at the Oceanic Institute and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and presented at the International Coral Reef Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Read more

Is Water Pollution Making You Infertile?

 

New research strengthens the link between water pollution and rising male fertility problems. The study, by Brunel University, the Universities of Exeter and Reading and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, shows for the first time how a group of testosterone-blocking chemicals is finding its way into UK rivers, affecting wildlife and potentially humans. The research was supported by the Natural Environment Research Council and is now published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Read more

Three Cups of Tea a Day Slashes Your Breast Cancer Risk

 

Just three cups of tea a day can reduce the risk of breast cancer in young women. New research shows that the chances of developing a tumor drop by around 37 per cent in women under 50 who drank tea at least three times daily. Read more

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