Applying sunscreen onto your skin does protect you from the harmful UV rays of the sun, however, you have to be aware that a lot of sunscreens in the market don't do anything at all. The high SPF rating is not an indicative measurement of the efficacy of sunscreen. The SPF rating explains how long the sun screen should protect you from the effects of the sun, and of course, … [Read more...] about Does sunscreen really work?
Keep Calm and Eat On (10 food items that can help you keep calm)
It's a known fact that having too much stress in your life can cause a whole lot of undesirable effects on your body. Too much stress can cause headaches, migraines, upset stomachs, nausea .. and who knows what other long-term effects this may have on the body. Unfortunately, no one can totally eliminate stress from their lives. Even the pious buddhists monks somehow … [Read more...] about Keep Calm and Eat On (10 food items that can help you keep calm)
Eat, Drink and Be Merry (Food that Make You Happy)
When depression strikes, people normally grab a bit of comfort food to make them feel better. Ice cream is a popular comfort food (you've heard of girls pigging out on a tub of Ben & Jerry's after a break up right?), so are pizza and beer (this food pairing is usually associated with guys, though). As yummy as these are - they are not exactly the healthiest options in the … [Read more...] about Eat, Drink and Be Merry (Food that Make You Happy)
How much toothpaste should I use?
Every toothpaste commercial from when the time commercials were invented to today show the top of a toothbrush that's completely covered with toothpaste (complete with a tip that curls upwards at the end). Is that enough? Actually - that's MORE THAN enough. Dental professionals agree that toothpaste the size of a pea should be sufficient enough to clean a full set of teeth. … [Read more...] about How much toothpaste should I use?
Don’t Worry, Be Happy (7 Simple Ways to Happiness)
A lot of people desire to be happy - and they constantly are searching for something or someone to give them the happiness that's missing in their lives. Unfortunately, true happiness comes from within. Having all that you want - clothes, cars, dream house (which could be a cottage in the middle of a meadow full of sunflowers - not necessarily a mansion in Los Angeles), all the … [Read more...] about Don’t Worry, Be Happy (7 Simple Ways to Happiness)