Do you have a sore throat? Do you have a dry cough? Instead of lozenges and syrup, reach for a piece of chocolate. It sounds strange, but this is what research from the University of Hull (Great Britain) found, which showed that a piece of dark chocolate helps more with a dry cough and sore throat than over-the-counter medicines! The patients who took the medicine with cocoa extract recovered faster than those who took the cough syrup. As if we needed another reason to enjoy chocolate!
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Most of the time, we start smoking in our teenage years, because it makes it easier for our peers to accept us. However, we are not aware of the consequences that smoking brings. Today, the dangers of smoking are widely known. At least half of those who smoke throughout their lives face a faster death due to the consequences of smoking. Maybe you too are thinking of quitting? We offer you some tips to make things easier for you.
Beauty ideals have changed throughout history. What was the beauty ideal 150 years ago is no more today. Beauty, in this case external appearance, is always influenced by several factors, the way of life and the view of cultures on the concept of beauty. Humans constantly strive to be beautiful and admired. After all, we are visual creatures. Check out how the perfect male body has changed over the past 150 years.
Do you want to have curly hair? We present you a simple way to get curls overnight without using a hair curler. With a few simple tricks, you can conjure up wavy hair at home without heating. Learn how to get curls below.
In case you don't know, "contouring" is no longer just the domain of the face. We can also highlight and shade the collarbone, chest, abdominal muscles... and now obviously the neck as well. That's right! Neck contouring is in fashion!
Applying nail polish has never been easier than with the Tweexy nail polish holder. The research showed that as many as 71 percent of women use nail polish and that most of them have many problems with it. Holding the bottle is just one of them. Out of this frustration grew Tweexy, a universal nail polish finger holder that makes nail polish a lot easier.
Every now and then we look in the mirror and tell ourselves it's time to exercise. We will find time to exercise for abdominal muscles, for strong arms and legs, we will shape our thighs. And that right on Monday! Because we know you have to start somewhere, we've just put together some tips and hints to start your magical transformation. Remember: increase the load slowly and gradually!
Tense neck, hunched posture, phone shoulder, wrinkles, disturbed sleep, "WhatsAppitis" (inflammation of the tendon due to the position of the thumb when searching and viewing applications), and now the list of consequences of excessive use of smartphones has included finger deformation! The specific position of the phone actually bends the little finger. Is yours too? Quickly check if you also have a bent finger from holding your smartphone.
MAPO is the first smart beauty face mask with Bluetooth wireless connection and the next beauty or personal care device that has not remained immune to modern technology. Which is not a bad thing! Bluetooth beauty mask made of medical silicone, equipped with a bunch of sensors that recognize a wide variety of skin properties, including measuring its temperature and moisture level, namely, in combination with a Bluetooth connection, tells the user in real time via a mobile application what our skin needs at a given moment. It's like having a dermatologist with you all the time!
Did you overindulge in alcohol for the New Year? Do you have an (alcoholic) hangover because you looked too deeply into the glass on New Year's Eve? Since you're reading this, we're guessing the answer is yes, and you're probably looking for a way(s) to mitigate the negative effects of excessive alcohol consumption as soon as possible. Fortunately, there are quite a few natural methods to quickly and effectively put yourself on the edge of an alcoholic cat.
Want to know how Victoria's Secret lingerie models achieve their perfect figure? Trainer Heather Dorak, who helped Victoria's Angel Alessandra Ambrosio get in shape in the afternoon, reveals a 20-minute exercise that will give you a catwalk-worthy and enviable body.
Earaches are among the most terrible pains, but inflamed ears can be cured with a simple trick and thus skip a visit to the doctor and pharmacy. Like the ingredients for many other home remedies, the ingredients for ear pain relief can be found in the kitchen, but you also need something from the wardrobe: a sock. That's right. To relieve pain in the ears, you need about half a kilogram of salt and a cotton sock!