To optimize your intelligence your brain needs to be charged. The ear’s role in this essential work is huge. Music can boost your brainpower but it is important to select the right kind. Intelligence is broad. Most would agree that academic, artistic, sporting and interpersonal acumen are all aspects of intelligence. Most would also equate […]
How the food industry fools us
Unfortunately we live in a world where processed, high sugar foods are hard to avoid. In addition, sugar is added to many foods that do not even taste sweet meaning that nearly all processed and ready-made food contains some sort of added sugar. The problem is that excessive sugar consumption is dangerous. The World Health […]
Five habits that can sabotage your diet
Are you having trouble shedding pounds or are you gaining weight for unexplained reasons? Maybe you are sabotaging your diet without realizing it. Today we look at five of the most notorious silent diet wreckers. 1. Covering your salad in dressing Having a salad for lunch to cut back on calories or ordering a salad […]
How more than 5 teaspoons of sugar a day could shorten your life
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adults should aim to consume only 5% of their daily calories from sugar. This is 25 g of sugar in total (5-6 teaspoons). A standard 330 ml can of fizzy drink alone contains 7 teaspoons, so many of us are consuming dangerous quantities. Burnt, held in limbo or […]
Braids are back – what’s hot, what’s not
The return of the braid If there is one thing we can conclude from watching the 2015 spring runway shows it is this: the braid is back. Today we are looking back at the history of braids and giving you an overview of some of this season’s best braided hairstyles. Braids throughout history Braided hairstyles […]
Costly Swiss drugs – why pain continues despite strong franc
Medicines are expensive in Switzerland and while a number of groups such as Santé Suisse are working hard to secure savings, the problem of relatively high prices continues. High drug prices persist in Switzerland for three key reasons. 1. Too many branded drugs There are two kinds of drugs: branded and generic drugs with expired-patents. […]
How much could you be saving on beauty treatments?
With a global revenue of 379 billion dollars in 2013 and a predicted worldwide turnover of at least 461 billion dollars by 2018 the beauty industry is positively booming. And it is not just cosmetic products that we are spending money on. We are also spending billions of dollars a year on spa services. A […]
Don’t miss spring’s top 5 make-up trends
As the seasons change so do the make-up trends and that is why today we are having a closer look at some of this year’s hottest spring make-up looks. 1. Winged eyeliner This spring we are going back to basics with the return of the classic winged eyeliner. Bold graphic looks are out, precise eyeliner […]
Five top fashion trends for spring 2015
In just a few days winter will be officially over and that is why today we are showing you five of the best fashion trends for the 2015 spring season. Take a look! 1. Yellow Nothing says bye bye winter like a serious pop of color and this spring yellow is the way to go. […]
5 things you need to know about fat
Many doctors and much advertising have promoted low-fat diets and low-fat products. Western society has responded to this by significantly reducing fat consumption, however according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. Clearly, eating less fat is not making us more healthy. Why is this? 1. Bodies cannot […]
