Do you like pizza, spaghetti with tomato sauce, burritos laden with salsa, lots of catsup, or old-fashioned tomato soup? Then enjoy ’em! Tomatoes are an abundant source of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that may help reduce prostate cancer risk. Aside from skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the
Had an upset stomach, diarrhea, or fever recently? Maybe it’s from something you ate. Your summer picnic basket or backyard buffet is the perfect breeding ground for food-borne bacteria. An estimated 76 million Americans get sick from food each year, and about 5,000 die from it. Should you call your doctor if you think food
Can good nutrition help aging skin? Perhaps a little. Your skin is genetically programmed to age. The rate depends on your genes, as well as your lifestyle and health. With age, you lose some fat padding under your skin’s epidermis (top layer), and skin cells replace themselves more slowly. Less collagen and connective tissue in
Care for a refreshing glass of cold iced tea? Hot tea with your breakfast? Green tea to go with sushi or dim sum? Besides flavor and relaxation, tea drinking may offer health benefits. Although the research isn’t definitive, tea’s catechins and other polyphenols may help reduce your risk for cancer, heart disease, and stroke by
Tofu—you know it’s healthful. In fact, this cheeselike soy food supplies heart-healthy soy protein and B vitamins. If made with calcium salt, it can be high in calcium, yet low in sodium. Fat content varies, so check labels. So, what kind do you buy? Easy: firm for grilling and stir-fries; soft for pureeing, mashing, and
You’ve heard this fitness advice: try to it 60 minutes of moderate physical activity into your day. Fine, but what’s moderate? Moderate activity isn’t a leisurely stroll. From a numbers’ standpoint, it adds up to the energy you burn by walking 2 miles in 30 minutes. That’s about 150 calories, or about 1,000 calories weekly.
If you live to age 55 or longer, you’ll likely develop high blood pressure (hypertension). Even if your blood pressure ranges from 120/80 to 139/89 (prehypertension) you need to be cautious. Because the symptoms are silent, many people don’t even know they have it. Why be concerned? Untreated, hypertension can lead to a heart attack
Although typically associated with blue-haired ladies and mullet-wearing hair bands of the 1970s and 1980s, perms have been a fashion trend that has helped to define the 20th-century beauty industry. Perming hair is a process that has made use of thermal and/or chemical combinations to alter the hair texture and to make it either curly
Hairdressers and stylists, also known as beauticians, beauty operators, barbers, and cosmetologists, tout the creation of style, in contrast to barbers who have traditionally been associated with cutting hair that has grown too long. Hairdressers typically possess high-level skills that include cutting, perking, straightening, coloring, finishing, and sometimes braiding and weaving. In a nod to
In Western culture, long, straight hair has traditionally epitomized both feminine beauty and sexual desirability. This aesthetic continues to shape how women of other cultures process and style their hair. Although concerns related to self-worth, success, and attractiveness affect both genders, women of all backgrounds have felt greater pressure to maintain a socially acceptable appearance.