If your child has hard stools that are painful to pass or they have to strain, they’re probably constipated.

This is a common problem especially amongst younger children and usually happens because they aren’t eating enough fibre or drinking enough fluid.

A change of diet should sort it out in a few days. However, some children resist opening their bowels because they don’t enjoy the sensation or have found it painful in the past. Read the rest of this entry »

Clinical trials have shown that the natural gel in tomato seeds can prevent clotting and improve blood circulation in the body.

Professor Asim Dutta-Roy from the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen
made the discovery.

The colourless, tasteless gel can be added to various foods and consumed.

In fact, it is already being used in one fruit juice product Fruitflow. Read the rest of this entry »

Your summer make-up should be different to what you slap on your face during the rest of the year.

Not only is your wardrobe different in the summer but so too is the natural light.

So to help you look great in the warmer whether, here is our guide to wearing make-up in the summer sun…

- Subtle, natural looking make-up is the key to looking good in summer so avoid harsh colours. Read the rest of this entry »

People with apple shapes, or large bellies, are more likely to die from heart disease than those with pear shapes, where the fat is on the hips, a Dutch study has found.

Having a large waistline can increase the risk of dying threefold, according to the research.

A waist circumference of more than 101.6 centimetres for men and 87.9 for women is considered dangerous. Researchers define the waist as the measurement around a person’s middle, not the trouser size, which is mostly a hip reading. Read the rest of this entry »

Some risk factors for heart disease can be controlled, and some can’t. According to the American Heart Association, these are the leading factors that put you at risk for coronary artery disease or a heart attack.

Age: More than 83% of people who die from coronary heart disease are 65 or older. Older women are more likely to die of heart attacks within a few weeks of the attack than older men. Read the rest of this entry »

To prevent yellow teeth you have to keep a proper dental hygiene. There are some tips how take care for our teeth:

a/ You should be brushing at least two or three times a day. Brushing your teeth is one of the most effective ways for removing plaque from the exposed surfaces of your teeth. Contrary to what you might think, a gentle brushing with a soft-bristle toothbrush is just more effective than a vigorous scrubbing with a stiff-bristle toothbrush.

b/ You have to brush your teeth within an hour of eating or drinking anything that may stain them. Read the rest of this entry »

The skin is the first line of defense of our body; it protects the body from outside harms like pollutions, germs, etc… Therefore, it is advised that you should also take care of your skin as it takes care of you.

It does not simply means that you will have to wear a lot of clothes or apply a lot of anti aging creams to your skin. The point is to keep your skin as healthy as possible to be able to withstand the attacks of germs and prevent reactions from pollutants. Read the rest of this entry »