Certain researchers in Denmark have requested thousands of Chinese men and women to help them out in a research program to determine whether or not burning incense over a long period of time can increase the risk of developing a type of respiratory tract cancer. It is popular for the Chinese population to burn incense in holy places.
With summer here many of us are heading out to the pool or the beach (whichever one is closest) and getting the great summer tan that we have been craving for all winter. For some of us all we will get is a horrible sunburn that (if we’re lucky) will turn into a tan. Because of this we need to be prepared and know exactly what to do when this happens.
How many people feel like all they do anymore is work? No doubt many of us raised our hands. Whether we are working a 9-5 job, just going to school, or taking care of the children as well as the home we feel that our lives are busy and we barely have time to sit down and take a small break. However, breaks are important and no matter how busy our lives are there is one meal and break that we can’t afford to miss out on – breakfast.
Did you know that many of the products that we use to clean our faces and to keep our skin looking young and healthy contain ingredients that can actually be bad for us? There is an ingredient that you will find is in most of the beauty and health products - mineral oil - and it is one that we all want to stay away from.
How many times a week will someone you know ask you how you are doing and wonder whether you are getting the amount of sleep that you need? It’s probably quite a few if you have a busy schedule. Between work, taking care of our families, and trying to have something of a social life we don’t seem to have time to get in more than 8 hours of sleep.