A co-owner of a fitness gym in Sydney, Australia died Tuesday while tubing in the Laotian town of Vang Vieng, where the pastime popular among foreign backpackers is done by sliding from a zip line and then jumping into a river.
To lose weight is easy: taking in lesser amount of food and exercising more. The reason why this method is seen difficult by a lot of people is routed deep in the human mind.
Nicotine patches don't help smokers kick the habit and remain cigarette-free over the long haul, but it has positive effects on the brains of older people who are suffering from mild memory loss, new studies show.
A cover on Playboy and an advertisement for Philipp Plein isn’t enough for actress and singer Lindsay Lohan. Now she has another new advertisement and she’s as hot as ever.
Taking aspirin every day to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer mortality is not beneficial to individuals with no history of cardiovascular disease as it increases nontrivial bleeding events.
The Prince of Pop, Justin Bieber, graces the 75th issue of V Music Magazine. While there have been talks about Sky Ferreira’s spread, she however fails to make the cut to be on the front page. Bieber one, Ferreira zero.
Amidst the great news of celebrity power couple Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z having successfully conceived their first baby, Blue Ivy, Beyonce’s hubby comes out with his newest song “Glory,” which revealed shocking news of a miscarriage. With this latest bombshell making noise, people are left to wonder: “Could they have done something to prevent the miscarriage?”
A new study has found that Australia and New Zealand have the highest rate of marijuana and amphetamine use in the world, while Asia boasted the lowest.
Australian model and Victoria’s Secret angel Miranda Kerr looked hotter than ever in the new plug of the lingerie giant.
Scary Spice Mel B. bids bye-bye to baby weight after passing her halfway mark to her goal and losing eight kilos after two months of Jenny Craig Program. But can dear, reliable Jenny really help those who are overweight or obese in eating off some pounds?
The Simplified Pathophysiology of Migraine Headaches. Patho what? Not interested, next page please! I understand that not a lot of people would really care about or rock their brains over technical and scientific mambo jumbo stuff such as the Pathophysiology of a disease or illness. These things are for the medical people go to school for to understand, give us a prescription on how to get rid of the pain, and get paid for.
Today is a big day for the Duchess of Cambridge as she celebrates her 30th birthday for the first time a member of the Royal Family.
Gossip Girl’s Chace Crawford, reportedly spent his New Year under the care of doctors because of a fall he took which required some stitches to his face. With the “Golden Boy” suffering from a nasty cut to his face, how bad can stitches be?
Dieticians from around the country have revealed what they consider to be three fad diets that you should avoid in the battle of the bulge.
American plastic surgeon Dr. McKay McKinnon successfully removed an 82-kilogramme tumour on a Vietnamese man's leg in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday and then removed another large-sized tumour on a woman's face in a separate operation the following day.
A new study showed that individuals who were not properly nourished while in the womb have reduced ability to store fact correctly later in life, putting them at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other age-related diseases.
When the cover of UK Tatler's Februarry 2012 issue was released, it had a line saying "What to Expect When You're Expecting" under The Duchess name.
On the eve of her birthday, the Duchess of Cambridge wowed her fans with a sophisticated Temperley dress that had intricate lace details.
The younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, Pippa Middleton, is fast becoming the icon of a modern, athletic woman in Great Britain as she stays in shape by biking, running, swimming and joining triathlons. With triathlons gaining back its popularity, preparing for one can be such a daunting task, but a task that brings with it so many benefits.
British singer-song writer, Sarah Harding who is best known for being a member of Girls Aloud, admitted to having battled an addiction to sleeping pills over the last four years. With an addiction to sleeping pills being more and more common nowadays, arguably more so in famous personalities, what are the dangers of an addiction to it or just by taking it?
The star of the Avatar and the highly anticipated movie Wrath of the Titans, Sam Worthington, admitted to having a weakness for a woman’s smile, saying that he always falls for it. But aside from bagging “Perseus” himself, smiling can have a lot of benefits.
Remember the story of Alan Smith from New Zealand, and his dramatic recovery from a coma with mega-dose vitamin C? That story went viral and was featured in the New Zealand version of "60 Minutes." But some sources didn't have it quite right. The mega-dose vitamin C was not by IV for the last two weeks. They were through a uniquely new oral C product.
For many years we have been told by medical experts and nutritionists alike that it is crucial for our health to cut down on sodium as much as possible. Statistical data seems to show that a high dietary salt intake (primarily consisting in sodium chloride) can put people at risk of cardiovascular complications.
Do you remember when Barack Obama, as a senator and onetime constitutional law professor, opposed legislation he felt incriminated on the rights of American citizens?
U.S. researchers said Thursday that they have successfully produced the world's first genetically modified monkeys composed of cells taken from separate embryos.
A 22-year-old woman from Australia fell 111 metres into a river during a failed bungee jump in Zimbabwe on New Year's Eve, but she survived to tell her death-defying experience.
Mila Kunis not only has talent but she has brains and beauty to go along with it. So it’s no surprise that she’s finally a representative for Dior’s spring and summer Ad Campaign for 2012.
Mariah Carey’s hubby, Nick Cannon, the famous comedian and master of improv, was recently rushed to a hospital after reportedly suffering from a kidney failure while they were enjoying their vacation in Aspen. With different people speculating buzzing on the matter, essentially: what is kidney failure?
Demi Moore, the statuesque actress known for her youthful looks, admits to having struggles with herself with a love-hate relationship with her body despite her beauty as she turns 50 this year. With even the most famous of celebrities doubting themselves, how important is body image?
Less protein intake could lead to more body fat, a new study suggests.