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Reading: 3 minutes Your energy, your mood — you can feel how they fluctuate throughout the day (even if you want to at times). And while these ups and downs may seem random, they’re all part of your body’s basic functions to keep you healthy and happy. The same goes for your skin! In fact, it goes through many changes in a day, even if you can’t see or feel them as much. Let’s unpack these important changes, as well as the best course of action to help your skin look its best from sun up to sun down. Your…
Some of us have family Christmas traditions that have been passed down from generations past, and others of us are trying to create new traditions of our own. Either way, I think we can all agree that we would like to create special memories with our children that can last. As a first-time mom, deciding on your baby’s first Christmas presents is pretty special! Look no further for the best Christmas traditions to start with your family, we’ve rounded up everything from the fun to the sentimental below. Family Christmas traditions to kick off your baby’s first Christmas 1. Baby’s…
The Diagnostics Development Hub (DxD Hub), a national platform hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore, in collaboration with the National Institute of Environmental Studies (NIES), Japan and A*STAR The Institute of Bioinformatics (A*STAR BII), successfully developed Steadfast, an advanced diagnostic kit for the detection of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus (AIV). This development marks a major advance in bird flu surveillance, bolstering global pandemic preparedness efforts. Steadfast not only offers rapid detection of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (AIV), but also distinguishes between highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and low pathogenic avian…
Females sleep less, wake more often and sleep less restoratively than males, according to a new animal study by CU Boulder researchers. The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reportsshed new light on what may underlie sleep differences in men and women and could have broad implications for biomedical research, which for decades has focused mostly on men. In humans, men and women exhibit distinct sleep patterns, often attributed to lifestyle factors and caregiving roles. Our results suggest that biological factors may play a more substantial role in causing these sleep differences than previously recognized.” Rachel Rowe,…
written by: Allison Goins, Ph.D. | Posted November 16 at 6:00 am Chrysanthemum is another plant that is becoming popular in skin care, especially for its ability to treat uneven skin tone and dark spots. Like many other plants, with its high concentration of antioxidants, it has the potential to provide multiple benefits for your skin. In this article, we will explore the science behind the marketed benefits of chrysanthemum in skin care and whether it works as a natural hyperpigmentation treatment. Chrysanthemum Benefits for Skiingn Chrysanthemums are not just a plant. It is a genus of plants. And if…
The Fraîche x So Pretty collection is growing! Just in time for the holidays, our 2024 So Pretty Holiday Collection is a total celebration of timeless elegance. Let’s take a tour of the pieces! Meet the Collection This year’s Fraîche x So Pretty holiday collection is filled with vintage-inspired charms, classic tennis bracelets and necklaces, delicate pearls and white topaz earrings. each piece is available in gold and silver. You’ll notice that some of the pieces are named after the incredible women who shaped my journey – each name honoring their particular influence. Their sparkle really adds so much beauty…
A new neuroimaging marker of cerebral small vessel disease is associated with general cognitive function and may serve to identify people at risk of dementia in future clinical trials, according to a landmark study. The study led by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is particularly relevant to the Hispanic population, which has a higher risk of dementia from vascular injury compared to non-Hispanic whites. In particular, he found that the marker of cerebral small vessel disease known as peak amplitude of skeletal mean diffusion (PSMD) could be used to…
Once a year at the Olympia, fitness enthusiasts travel from all over the world or sit in front of their televisions to catch a glimpse of the ultimate bodybuilding prowess. Years of chest and back workouts, brutal leg exercises and strict diets to build their best bodies lead to this one weekend on stage. While you’re sure to see plenty of Phil Heath-level arms and Ronnie Coleman-esque backsides, you can also see your fair share of bubble guts where you’d expect a six-pack. While some men may be lean and have a chiseled six-pack on stage or in the gym,…
Simon Hill has completed a degree in Physiotherapy, completed a plant based nutrition certificate course at Cornell University and is currently finishing his Masters in Nutrition at Deakin University. He is passionate about making nutrition information simple and accessible so people can make informed decisions about the food they feed themselves and their families. You can find him at @plant_proof. Historically, a vegan diet has earned a bad reputation in the fitness world. Mostly, people think: how could one get enough protein and find strength on a diet that excludes meat, fish and eggs? However, overwhelming scientific research has proven…
As registered dietitians and certified personal trainers specializing in weight loss for over 15 years, if you’re like our clients, you want to know what makes it so hard to lose stubborn belly fat… So today we’re sharing the cause of that stubborn belly fat, why it’s so hard to lose – what you can do about it and 7 tips to start losing it. So what is the cause of that stubborn belly fat?? Here’s the deal: There is never just ONE cause of Stubborn belly fat. , —> READ it again. If you lose some belly fat and…