A posting that analyses factors in skin ageing is heating up online communities.    　According to National Health Information Portal, skin ageing is affected by endogenous and exogenous factors. 　Endogenous skin ageing is mainly due to free oxygen radicals that accumulate in the body and heighten the risk of skin ageing.　Exogenous skin ageing involves factors like sun exposure and smoking. Sun exposure is known to be the determining factor for skin ageing and the development of fine wrinkles. Sm

Entrepreneur Luke Saunders has launched Farmer’s Fridge, a vending machine that sells fresh kale and strawberries instead of candy, Fast Company said. (Farmer's Fridge)Each morning, the machine is filled with freshly made salads and snacks packed in recyclable jars. At 10 a.m., the unsold food is removed to maintain freshness and refilled with new salads.The ingredients, carefully layered to stay crisp throughout the day, are all organic, and locally grown when possible. The price is around $8.“

A pill that provides a safe, effective and reversible method of contraception for men, has been brought a step closer to realization by scientists, the Observer reported. (Wikimedia)Researchers at Monash University in Melbourne discovered a way to block a couple of proteins that control the movement of sperm.The medication would be taken orally, just like the female contraceptive pill. Taking it would have no impact on libido or sexual behavior.The Observer said the male contraceptive pill is a

As the Lunar New Year holiday is fast approaching, the cardiovascular center at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital disclosed a calorie chart of staple foods for the celebration. (Wikipedia)The festive dishes contain high levels of three major nutrients -- protein, fat and carbohydrates. They are also rich in vitamins and minerals, the research team suggested.However, the holiday foods can be poisonous for those who suffer from high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, diabetes or arteriosclerosi

Just thinking you had a good night’s sleep can improve your cognitive abilities, a new study has suggested. The study, led by researchers at Colorado College, found that those who were told they’d had a good night’s sleep, even if they hadn’t, outperformed those who were informed they’d slept badly. The researchers told 164 participants that a new technique, which in fact does not exist, could measure their sleep quality from the night before. They were randomly assigned to two groups -- “above

Three out of four Korean workers suffer from work-related depression, according to a poll released on Monday.(123RF)Job search engine Career recently surveyed 752 Korean office workers on their experience with depression at work. About 75.5 percent of the respondents said they felt blue while in the office.About 16 percent of the workers surveyed said stress from forming work relationships was the biggest factor leading to depression. Unsatisfactory working conditions such as low salary or insuf

Google wants to go in a totally different direction with a project announced today: smart contact lenses that can detect glucose levels via the wearer’s tears and alert them when levels dip or rise, GigaOm reported. (Google)“It’s still early days for this technology, but we’ve completed multiple clinical research studies which are helping to refine our prototype. We hope this could someday lead to a new way for people with diabetes to manage their disease,” project co-founders Brian Otis and Bab

Hour and a half's daily workout could significantly lower risk of Type 2 diabetes by 30 to 40 percent, a study showed Friday. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes.(Yonhap)The research team from Harvard University studied 99,316 mid-aged women, who did not have diabetes at the beginning of the study, for eight years to find out if regular workout can help stave off diabetes.Muscle-strengthening activities such as lifting weights, aerobics and yoga had real effects on preventing dia

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NEW YORK (AP) ― Middle-aged men risk a faster mental decline as they age if they’ve been drinking heavily for years, new research suggests.The study of about 5,000 British civil servants found that over a decade, the added decline was the equivalent of about two extra years of aging for a combined measure of mental abilities like reasoning, and about six years for memory. The heavy drinkers’ abilities were compared to those of men who drank moderately or abstained.It’s no surprise that heavy alc

Ms. K, 38, was shocked to be diagnosed with premature menopause when she visited her gynecologist. She had experienced irregular periods from 35 years and did not have periods for the past six months. For the last two to three months she had facial flushing, perspiration, insomnia and systemic arthritis, for which she had to see a doctor. Following hormone and bone density tests, she was diagnosed with premature menopause. She was found to have reduced bone density and increased cholesterol. Ms.

Korean workers are not drinking enough water, according to a survey released Wednesday. The survey was conducted by Job Korea, and asked 769 working Koreans about their water intake. Four out of 10 responded that they do not drink water often. When asked about the reason for this, 45.8 percent said they were not in the habit of drinking water. About 35 percent answered that they were used to drinking other beverages, such as coffee or soda. Koreans are said to suffer from chronic dehydration, dr

(123RF)Forbes has released a list of the top six vitamins that can harm your health. Several studies have found that there may be no benefits to taking supplemental vitamins. Here is Forbes’ selection of the top six vitamins you should avoid taking (unless recommended by your doctor).1. Vitamin CVitamin C does not prevent or cure colds. Megadoses of 2000 mg or more can increase the risk of kidney stones.2. Vitamin AIn a large study supported by the National Cancer Institute, smokers who took vit

NOBLESVILLE, Indiana (AP) ― Paul Gregoline lies in bed, awaiting the helper who will get him up, bathed and groomed. He is 92 years old, has Alzheimer’s disease and needs a hand with nearly every task the day brings. When the aide arrives, though, he doesn’t look so different from the client himself ― bald and bespectacled. “Just a couple of old geezers,” jokes Warren Manchess, the 74-year-old caregiver.As demand for senior services provided by nurses’ aides, home health aides and other such wor