Avocado Body

Mensana in corpore sano. Inside a healthy body there is a healthy mind. However, many of us treat our bodies much worse than we treat our petty possessions and disposable objects. And yet our body is not an object or a possession. Nor are we our body. We forget that our body is an intelligent being that commands our respect and demands our careful attention if we want it to work and be the best for us. If we can be good partners with our body we will find that it will serve us well and help us achieve our full potential for many long and fruitful years until we choose to part with it. - Desi Anwar

The Downside of High Heels

Monday, 19 July 2010 15:02 DA

Stiletto stiffness
High heels leave permanent marks on legs—and not just blisters

The Economist

Jul 15th 2010

MOST women (and some men) contend that high heels are perfectly comfy—once you get used to them. What inveterate wearers sometimes gripe about is the niggling pain felt when forced to walk with their feet flat. This observation prompted Marco Narici of Manchester Metropolitan University in Britain and his (all male) team to find out once and for all what, if anything, happens to legs persistently subjected to high-heeled treatment.

By pushing heels up, such shoes in effect shorten the calf muscles. Since other research has shown that holding a muscle in a shortened position for a long time can lead to permanent contraction, high heels could have a durable effect on aficionados’ anatomy. As Dr Narici and his colleagues report in the Journal of Experimental Biology, this is in fact what happens.

Things to Have in the Medicine Cupboard

Friday, 21 May 2010 13:07 DA

The following items are must have for your medicine cabinet. Make sure they are always available:

Bandages:

Adhesive bandages come in a variety of shapes and colors, from ...

The Secret to Living Longer

Thursday, 08 April 2010 17:30 DA

The secret to a longer life is easy though may be not as simple as it sounds: it is to eat a lot less than your normal calorie intake, as the following research shows.

Th...

Langsing Dalam 48 Jam

Monday, 22 February 2010 13:36 DA

(Metro TV)

Dua hari lagi adalah hari yang istimewa bagi Anda dan si dia, dan tentunya Anda ingin tampil memukau untuk si dia bukan? Tapi dalam waktu 48 jam bagaimana bisa ...

Lose Weight, Earn Money

Tuesday, 05 January 2010 14:45 DA

If you have a weight problem but find it difficult to stick to a diet regime, then money might be a good incentive to lose those excess baggage, as the following article ...

Which Omega 3?

Wednesday, 04 November 2009 18:50 DA

This is an interesting finding about Omega 3 and the differences in quality between plant-based Omega 3 and fish-based one. As we all know Omega 3 is essential for the h...

Of Mice and Dopamine

Tuesday, 27 October 2009 15:20 DA

This article from The New York Times is why I have a particular attachment to my dopamine!

A Molecule of Motivation, Dopamine Excels at Its Task

By NATALIE ANGIER
October 27,...

True Wealth

Monday, 26 October 2009 12:15 DA

In the last couple of weeks I've been going back and forth to the hospital (mainly to visit sick members of the family who had to undergo various medical procedures) wi...

Battle of the Wines

Friday, 02 October 2009 17:23 DA

It's nice to read that Bali is on the map for the wines the island produces! Here is an interesting article on how the new wine world is taking over the traditional wine...