Category: Feeling good
7 ‘bad’ things that can actually be good for you #HealthandFitnessWeek
Every day brings a new health study about something else we need to avoid if we want to live to 90, and they're frequently things we used to think were OK: jogging, red meat, even VITAMINS, for goodness' sake. And who knows what else we'll be warned off in future, or whether people who eschew…
8 YouTube workouts you can almost pretend aren’t really exercise #HealthAndFitnessWeek
Sometimes fun and fitness CAN go together... In an ideal world, we'd all be bounding out of bed enthused with anticipation for a good workout every morning, right? If you're thinking 'no, in an ideal world our muscles would just exercise themselves while we slept', then you need a workout that doesn't feel like a…
This new material can ‘bend’ elastic waves
Engineers from the University of Missouri have developed a new material that can control the direction of elastic waves. These include sound waves and shockwaves and travel on or through a material without changing it. In the past, scientists have tried (and failed) to manipulate these waves using rubber or metal. The team at Missouri,…
Twitter can predict rates of heart disease
Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have found that they can use Twitter to accurately predict rates of heart disease in specific areas. Coronary heart disease (where arteries become clogged with fatty plaque, making it harder for blood to move around the body) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Risk factors include stress, a…
The 5 best uses for a selfie stick
We're big fans of the Wand of Narcissus at ShinyShiny, as you might have seen in our recent post 'In defence of the selfie stick'. If you've been wondering why you need one, want to get the best out of yours, or just need to justify your purchase to judgey friends, we've got you covered.…
IVF can be successful even after sterilisation, study shows
We usually think of IVF as being for people who are struggling to have children, not people who’ve decided they don’t want kids (or think they’ve had enough). But a new Australian study has found that women who’ve been sterilised and then undergo IVF have a similar chance of success as women who are having…
Closing your eyes can improve memory
If you’re struggling to remember something, especially a stressful event, you’ll probably have more success if you’re not visually stimulated. That’s according to new research from the University of Surrey which found that people who witnessed crimes were able to remember the incidents more accurately and in more detail when they closed their eyes. Dr…
Sexuality, family & Jeffrey Tambor: Why you need to start watching Transparent
Despite what the media may tell you, the most important take away from Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony wasn't the risky sartorial choices, it wasn't the proliferation of asymmetrical 'LOBs' and it wasn't even Poehler and Fey's unstoppable comedy duo that's hell-bent on smashing the sexism out of Hollywood. For me it was that Amazon show…
Will Bethenny Frankel really make ‘Skinnygirl Marijuana?’
You can’t accuse former Real Housewife Bethenny Frankel of letting business opportunities pass her by. Having created a successful brand with her ‘Skinnygirl’ range – because how can you enjoy yourself knowing your favourite cocktail has more than 1 calorie? – according to Us magazine, she’s now turned her attention to another intoxicating substance: marijuana.…
In defence of the selfie stick
If there's one thing that grinds the gears of the angry Twitter masses more than TFL and a brand tweeting a typo, it has to be the selfie stick. These little inventions have developed a bad rep over the past year or so, you'd think that they'd been spawned by the devil. Admittedly many of…
