Taurine, an amino acid that humans produce naturally, is the latest anti-aging supplement that shows potential for increasing longevity. The amino acid can be found naturally in animal products and byproducts like beef, shellfish and dairy. It is often an ingredient in popular energy drinks. Though taurine levels naturally decline as you age, new research suggests…
Tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, is an often debilitating condition with no approved treatment or cure. Some sufferers, however, may find relief from low-level infrared light therapy, according to a new peer-reviewed, first-of-its-kind study published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine. Over four weeks, researchers evaluated treatment for tinnitus in more than 100 men and women…
The Environment and Cancer Research Foundation (ECRF) in Sweden has reported a case study of a woman who developed debilitating symptoms after a 5G base station was installed near her apartment. This was the third such case documented by the researchers. Symptoms included headache, cognitive dysfunction, extreme fatigue, anxiety, and disorders of urinary function and…
Mary Anne de Haan, a former high-flying account manager, is now the leading name in edible flowers in the UAE, supplying over 50 of the city’s top restaurants with sustainably grown farm-to-fork produce each month, including vibrant orange nasturtiums, pink-hued amaranths and sunny marigolds. She started her journey after moving to Dubai from the Netherlands…
Colleen Hoover is a mother of three, and a resident Sulphur Springs, a small city of 15,000 in Texas. Once a social employee, the 40 something year old began writing fiction as an interest. Since she didn’t own a PC at that time she borrowed her mom’s laptop to write her tales. She ended up…
Samantha and Amber-Jade have been best friends of 13 years, and came together to create a quality jewellery brand that produces creative, memorable and – importantly – affordable statement pieces that reflect love and friendship. Personalised with initials or horoscopes, the handmade, delicate style of the pieces has seen Frankly My Dear experience significant organic growth, from…
Author : Margaret Atwood The one thing I love about books is how diverse each reading experience can get. Some books take you on a thrilling ride keeping you glued to its every page while others tend to play with all kinds of emotions just well enough to make a reader dread the last page…
Author : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie A masterly, haunting new novel from a writer heralded by The Washington Post Book World as “the 21st-century daughter of Chinua Achebe,” Half of a Yellow Sun re-creates a seminal moment in modern African history: Biafra’s impassioned struggle to establish an independent republic in Nigeria in the 1960s, and the…
Cooking pasta is perhaps one of the easiest things you can do in the kitchen, second only to watching a pot of water boil. But as pasta maker Barilla points out on their website, you can reduce your meal’s CO₂ emissions by up to 80% if you simply let the pasta sit in the hot…
Stanford University has chosen the Emirati academic Professor Badria Al-Junaibi, among the 2 per cent of the list of best scientists in the world. In the media category, Al-Junaibi was chosen from among more than 160,000 researchers, chosen from among more than 8 million scientists considered active worldwide. Professor Badria Al-Junaibi is a professor in…
We have often heard our elders telling us to not take a bath after meals. The Ayurveda too strongly recommends against it. But, there’s more — it is not just taking a bath, experts say that certain other bathing habits, which are extremely common, have the potential to affect the digestive system and overall health….
Hair Straighteners are one of the most commonly used Chemicals in beauty salons. Increasing number of women wants to keep up with the fashion trends and are using it very frequently. But does it pave the way for Uterine Cancer? Women who use chemical hair straighteners frequently could have a higher risk of developing uterine…
Maintaining garden plants is not easy, especially with lots of different varieties all needing different care. But there are plants which can grow under any circumstances. There are four popular plants gardeners “cannot kill” and will continue to grow “no matter the conditions”. Some garden plants need more care than others, especially when they are…
France has been ordered to pay almost €10,000 to former FEMEN member Eloise Bouton for violating her right to “freedom of expression.” The decision by the The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) refers to the suspended prison sentence Bouton received for her 2013 topless ‘Jesus abortion’ act in the Madeleine Church in Paris. “The…
Michelle Serna, a 24 year old California tech worker who started her own company says she was fired from her job in telemedicine after posting a TikTok video with their meeting on in the background. “I didn’t realize that my meeting was in the background until I got fired,” Serna told insider. Serna, who posted…
Shein is an online market place for cheap clothes, jewellery, accessories and so much more. It seems to be a very popular online shopping destination at the moment. But one woman was left stunned when she ordered a pair of jeans from Shein and found something very strange hiding in one of the pockets. Laura…
Azra Khamissa, the Dubai based artist is now bringing her unique henna designs to the world of fashion. She has been tapped by none other than footwear giant Adidas to render cool patterns on three sneakers, as part of a collaboration with local creatives including Latifa Saeed, Christopher Joshua Benton, and Hessa. “It was a…
Talking about money often doesn’t come naturally, and can be uncomfortable and unsettling for parents and adult children alike. But as parents age, there’s a need to ensure they are on solid financial footing. It’s also important to know what resources you might expect to inherit someday for your own planning purposes. Fifty-four percent of…