At 49, Jennifer Lopez Opens a New Window. has never looked fitter. And while the world has long known that she works hard for her body, her exact daily diet and workout moves hadn’t been known — until now. In the new issue of Us Weekly, her trainer and life coach, Dodd Romero, exclusively reveals […]
A silver lining like no other
Vaccinations are the world’s frontline defence against infectious diseases yet despite decades of interventions, unsafe injection practices continue to expose billions of people to serious infection and disease. Now, new technology from the University of South Australia is revolutionising safe vaccination practices through antibacterial, silver-loaded dissolvable microneedle patches, which not only sterilise the injection site […]
This 50-Year-Old Grandmother Had No Idea She Was Pregnant Until Two Months Before She Gave Birth
Imagine being told as a 50-year-old woman that you’ve officially entered menopause, only to learn a few months later that—surprise!—you’re pregnant. And if that’s not already shocking enough, the cherry on the cake is that you’re 26 weeks along and only have two months to prepare to bring a newborn into the world. Congratulations! Wait, what? According to Naples Daily […]
‘No safe level’: what we’re getting wrong with alcohol guidelines
Red wine is Pippa Williams’ favourite way to relax. The 39 year-old from Melbourne often has a glass or two after work. She’s aware, but skeptical, of advice suggesting this amount of red wine is good for her heart. Pippa Williams says a glass of red wine is her ultimate way to de-stress. “In this […]
No human will run a marathon in under two hours for the next 13 YEARS
No human will run a marathon in under two hours until 2032: Study of elite athletes says no-one will be strong enough to smash record for the next 13 YEARS The current men’s world record time is 2 hours 1 minute and 39 seconds For women, Paula Radcliffe’s 2:15.25 mark, set back in 2003, still […]
Jessica Simpson Tells Kids to ‘Stop Growing Up’ Before Baby No. 3’s Arrival
Time flies! Jessica Simpson is nearing the end of her third pregnancy, but she wants her two eldest children, 6-year-old Maxwell and 5-year-old Ace, to stay young. “Stop growing up,” the actress, 38, captioned a Wednesday, February 20, photo of her kids on Instagram. In the sweet shot, Maxwell and Ace stood side-by-side, smiling for […]
Does social media push teens to depression? New study says no
(HealthDay)—Time spent on Instagram, Snapchat or Facebook probably isn’t driving teenagers to depression, a new study contends. In fact, Canadian researchers found the relationship worked in the opposite direction—teenage girls who were already depressed tended to spend more time on social media, to try to feel better. These findings run counter to a series of […]
‘She was literally wasting away’: the food allergy no one has heard of
When Caroline Partridge's daughter, Matilda, was nearly five months old, she became violently ill. "She just continued to vomit, and vomit, and vomit, and vomit," the paramedic recalls. "At first I just thought maybe she'd picked up a bug or something, because her sister was in childcare." Caroline Partridge, with daughters Charlotte, left, and Matilda, […]
Hospital germs are calling for a year, tens of thousands of Deaths – in the Netherlands almost no Video
According to estimates of the German society for hospital hygiene 900,000 people per year are infected in hospitals with hospital germs. About 40,000 die of it. In the Netherlands you have a lot less problems with it. Our neighbors are considered world leaders when it comes to Hygiene. From our network of CHIP: So you […]
Family dinners improve teens’ eating habits no matter how well family functions, study finds
A new University of Guelph study has revealed teenagers and young adults who sit down for family dinners—regardless of how well the family unit manages daily routines, communicates and connects emotionally—are more likely to have healthier eating habits than if they graze or fend for themselves at suppertime. “Gathering around the dinner table is sort […]