Archive for July, 2010
Fast Weight Loss – Drew Carey Drops 80lbs
Drew Carey has lost around 80 pounds by going on strict no-carb diet. Carey said "I have cheated a couple times, but basically no carbs, not even a cracker. No bread at all. No pizza, nothing. No corn, no beans, no starches of any kind. Egg whites in the morning or like, Greek yogurt, cut some fruit." Carey also went on the record as [...]
The A-Team Movie Review
Who wasn't a fan of the A-Team when they were growing up? For many years since the TV series ended, i longed for the day when the i would hear that a movie would be made. Of course, as the years passed, and I grew older, I came to realise that an A-Team movie might actually be a bad idea. Can you really adapt an 80’s, tongue in cheek, [...]
Daniel Hayes to audition for ABC’s Fall Pilots
TORONTO — Daniel Hayes announced that he is going to be auditioning for some of ABC's fall pilots. ABC is planning to pilot 20 new shows in fall 2010. There is more drama, complicated stories, people who find out they have a super hero abilities, unexpected turns of events and of course, only the best characters are to be chosen for the [...]
Worlds First Full Face Transplant
The world's first full face transplant has been preformed on a 31-year-old Spanish man. He had been left unable to breathe, talk or swallow after an accident more than five years ago. An accident with a gun meant all his facial skin and muscles needed to be replaced with doctors expecting him to regain up to 90% of his facial functions. [...]
DNA And Genes Increase Hair Loss in Men
A team of international researchers have found that genes may increase the risk of baldness in men. 5,000 volunteers took part in the study where volunteers had their DNA analysed. Researchers found two stretches of the genome linked with baldness. Having the ability to predict hair loss in younger men could boost development of [...]
Doctors Research Social Anxiety Disorder
Doctors at the University of Southampton are aiming to uncover the ins and outs of social anxiety disorder. The condition, is estimated to affect around 10% of people is characterised by a severe dread of social situations and interaction. Current treatments for social anxiety vary from counseling, drugs and cognitive behavioural therapy [...]
How To Lose Weight – Eat Less Meat!
A study of 400,000 people found that eating less meat may be the key to weight loss and slimming. The results were published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, support public health messages advising people to cut down on the amount of meat they consume. The researchers came to the conclusion that eating meat was associated [...]
Flood Heralds Key Test For China’s ‘Super Dam’
China is preparing to test its newly completed 'Three Gorges Dam' (the world’s largest) this week as torrential rain in the area threatens to destroy local countryside and displace up to 1 million people. Flooding in central and southern China has claimed the lives of more than 100 people in recent weeks and, with further heavy rain forecast [...]
Cellulite and Weight Loss
A study has revealed that weight loss can actually make the appearance of cellulite visibly worse. Plastic surgeons in the US studied 50 females who had lost weight, and found that the slimmer group of women who lost little weight and worse cellulite and looser skin. Cellulite is not specific to people with weight problems but excess [...]
Volunteering Abroad
Volunteering abroad has never been more popular, and there is no shortage of companies ready to charge good money for the privilege of giving up your time to help others. Millions of dollars are spent on combined volunteer/adventure travel packages every year, as a short two-week placement can cost up to a couple of thousand dollars. [...]
