Posted by Anna on December 4, 2009 ·
It’s interesting how the best designs that you will ever find will only disappoint you in a while as you realise they are just concepts. Somehow, the world just isn’t ready for truly artistic and amazing designs with profound meaning behind it. Check out this design for a cigarette pack, why isn’t this already on the shelves of shops around the [...]
Posted by GSerrano on October 25, 2009 ·
We all know the easiest ways to self-destruct, and yet some of us blindly race to the finish line at the earliest time we could.
A lack of some things can kill. Obesity, diabetes, and cancer are only some of the serious problems caused by inadequate sleep or sleep that is less than 7 or 8 hours a night. Mental fatigue can kill. On the other hand, the [...]
Posted by GSerrano on October 9, 2009 ·
Just a little exercise has been proven to boost the ego. You don’t even have to get real serious. A study, featured in the September issue of the Journal of Health Psychology suggests, though, that the psychological benefits of working out are not related to actual fitness. However, ‘even modest exercise boosts self-image.’
There are relatively [...]
Posted by GSerrano on September 24, 2009 ·
A person’s temperament can have impact on his or her physical health. According to Stephen Boyle of Duke University Medical Center, “The idea that behavior or personality traits can influence health is one that’s been around for a long time. We’re just now getting a handle on to what extent they do.” Fact is mental health affects [...]
Posted by GSerrano on August 15, 2009 ·
A recent study entitled Optimism, Cynical Hostility, and Incident Coronary Heart Disease and Mortality in the Women’s Health Initiative, published in the journal Circulation, argues that optimism as applied philosophy of life is a protective shield for women against heart disease and other disorders, even to the extent of reducing female mortality.
The [...]
Posted by Anna on May 6, 2009 ·
Teenagers the world over have been bowled over by Disney’s High School Musical series and the movies have been making loads of dough for the producers. However, the people truly becoming famous in the process are the young actors, most especially Zac Efron.
Zac’s boy-next-door good looks have earned him a spot in the hearts of almost every teenage [...]
Posted by GSerrano on March 28, 2009 ·
I have seen people who smoke and cough. I have also read many articles on the ill effects of smoking, particularly cancer. Based on medical literature that says smoking is bad for a person’s health, your smoking will eventually make you ill. But don’t take my word for it. I hope these medical facts will convince you to quit smoking. ‘Smoker’s [...]
Posted by GSerrano on March 9, 2009 ·
Countless tactics to scare smokers out of their nasty habit have been employed to all and sundry. Nothing seems to have worked significantly since smoking has not abated in the world, smoking being a physical and psychological addiction. This latest ploy in India to alarm smokers has not lessened the smoking phenomenon in the country one whit.
Six Inches [...]
Posted by Carlos on March 7, 2009 ·
If you ask me which is the most difficult habit to quit, I would say smoking. It may start as a mild annoying habit and once you try to quit, you would not be able to as the urge only keeps nudging you to smoke more. Super Smoker is a unique company that has launched the Blue electronic cigarettes. These cigarettes only let out nicotine to give you [...]
Posted by Mariza on February 25, 2009 ·
According to a recent Million Women Study conducted by researchers of University of Oxford daily intake of even a small amount of alcohol can increase risks of cancer among women.
The study was conducted over a million women, making it a largest study ever. Apart from smoking and diet related factors such as obesity even regular intake of little alcohol [...]