(HealthDay)—Among U.S. veterans with low-risk prostate cancer, use of conservative management increased from 2005 to 2015, according to a research letter published online June 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Stacy Loeb, M.D., from Manhattan Veterans Affairs Medical Center in New York City, and colleagues examined treatment patterns for veterans diagnosed with […]
Study Reveals That Regular Sex Has One Major Health Benefit For Women
Getting it on will help you live longer, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of California documented the sexual activity of 129 women between 20 and 50, before taking blood tests to determine their long-term health prospects. They found that participants who had regular sex had significantly longer telomeres – the protective […]
7 Reasons Boxing Is The Best Sport For Women
“Boxing is the best high-intensity, kilojoule-burning activity that you can do,” says Lauryn Eagle, professional boxer, owner of Lauryn Eagle Boxing Gym, ambassador for Adidas, Everlast and TAG – and one of the stars in our 2017 WH Fitfluential Issue. “You’ll gain cardiovascular strength, burn fat and really tone those arms!” https://www.instagram.com/p/BSawgjDjQQS/ Here’s why Eagle […]
Cell ‘chatter’ discovery could open clinical trial opportunity for fatal childhood brain tumour
Brain tumours are hard to treat. But even this is a harrowing understatement for some forms of the disease. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is one such example. These rare brain tumours almost exclusively affect children, and they’re invariably fatal. “Almost all children with DIPG sadly die within a couple of years of diagnosis,” says […]
With Summer Here, Check for Signs of Skin Cancer
SATURDAY, June 30, 2018 — During the summer when people trade in their jackets and jeans for flip flops and bathing suits, more skin is exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays. Dr. Katherine Gordon, assistant professor of dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said summer is the perfect time for people to […]
9 Things Some Men Are Too Afraid to Ask For in Bed
No matter how much crazy-great sex you and your partner might be having, admit it: You’ve wondered if there’s any desire he’s holding back. Hey, chances are you have a fantasy or curiosity that you may or may not have worked up the courage to divulge just yet, so what’s his? To find out, we […]
Couples Date For 17 Months Before Moving In Together
So you’ve been dating for a year and wondering when you’ll start spending your Saturdays at home opens? Errr, yay!? The website Bridebook surveyed 4,000 recently married couples about how long they dated for before moving in together and the results were interesting. On average, couples dated for 17 months before moving in together. They […]
'I Went Through My Partner's Phone Every Night For A Week – Here's What Happened'
He’s cheating on me! Totally kidding, but I bet that’s what you might have thought when you read that headline. Nah. But many women are tempted to sneak a peek through their partner’s phone (and some actually do) to dig up salacious info like I teased or just to innocently (cough, cough) see what they’ve […]
Kiera Knightley Says She's Been Wearing A Wig For Years
Whilst it’s certainly not unusual for celebrities to wear wigs these days (Kylie Jenner, we’re looking at you) we were surprised to learn that Keira Knightley has been opting for a faux ‘do for her films for the last five years. In a recent interview with InStyle, the Pirates Of The Caribbean actress revealed that due to the […]
The Symptoms Of Bowel Cancer Every Young Woman Should Look Out For
It’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month in June, and the latest stats reveal bowel cancer (symptoms of which include gas, a change in bowel habits, bleeding and in some cases, anaemia) has started affecting young women, just like you. The numbers: by the year 2020, the incidence among those aged 20 to 34 is predicted to […]