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Think twice before killing the next cockroach you find in your apartment because a team of scientists at India’s Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine have discovered that cockroach milk may be the greatest superfood of them all. The Pacific beetle cockroach (the only kind that gives birth to live young) feeds it’s babies by lactating protein-dense crystals, which pack fats, sugars, amino acids, and more than four times the nutrition of cow’s milk. “It’s time-released food,” project lead Subramanian Ramaswamy told The Times of India. “They can be a fantastic protein supplement.” But don’t swap out your…

When it comes to height, Dutch men and Latvian women tower over all other nationalities, a study reveals. The average Dutchman is now 183cm (6ft) tall, while the average Latvian woman reaches 170cm (5ft 7in). The research, published in the journal eLife, has tracked growth trends in 187 countries since 1914. It finds Iranian men and South Korean women have had the biggest spurts, increasing their height by an average of more than 16cm (6in) and 20cm (8in). In the UK, the sexes have gone up virtually in parallel by about 11cm (4in). “Mr Average” in Britain is now 178cm…

Viagra, erectile dysfunction drug, may help prevent the onset of a common form of dementia, scientists believe. Tadalafil – an erectile dysfunction drug similar to Viagra – is being tested on British volunteers to see whether the treatment increases blood flow to the brain. Experts at St George’s University of London hope the treatment could be used to help prevent or slow down the onset of vascular dementia, which affects 150,000 people in the UK. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, causing memory, speech and concentration problems. The problem is caused when blood…

Many people consume more sugar than they realize. If you have a sweet tooth and love to eat sugary foods and beverages, be aware that too much sugar isn’t so sweet for your health. The naturally occurring sugars in fruits and vegetables are absolutely fine. The problem starts when you consume more than the recommended amount of sugar that is added to foods and beverages. According to the American Heart Association, the maximum amounts of added sugars that one can consume in a day are: Men: 150 calories per day (37.5 grams or 9 teaspoons) Women: 100 calories per day…

If you enjoy a good tipple after a hard day’s work, you may want to put that glass down. A new study says that alcohol consumption is associated with seven types of cancer. The study, published in the journal Addiction on Thursday, found an association between alcohol consumption and cancers in seven sites of the body: the oropharynx, larynx, esophagus, liver, colon, rectum, and female breast. The strongest link was between alcohol and cancers of the mouth and throat. The research goes on to cite figures which suggest that alcohol led to around half a million cancer-related deaths in 2012,…

When we think of facials, we envision laying on a soft table in a dimly-lit room listening to some calming music. Though this may be a great source for relaxation, there are benefits for your skin from doing the exact opposite: Dunking your head in ice water for 30 seconds. Sure, it sounds a little terrifying and like a scene from a scary movie, but dunking your face in ice water and ice cubes in general can have some serious benefits for your skin. Not only will this trick leave you with a glow that looks like a million bucks,…

When you barely have enough time to sleep as it is, the last thing you want to do is spend your waking hours deciphering which sleep tips are actually worth following. What you don’t know may keep you awake all night. In honor of Better Sleep Month, we’ve debunked the ten biggest sleep myths to help you make the most of your time in bed. 1. You can catch up on sleep over the weekend. We get it. You stayed up late this week clocking a few extra hours at the office. Or — if you’re anything like us — you spent the past five…

Nail polish may be cheap, but don’t throw away a bottle just because you are getting near to the bottom of it. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of practical uses for clear nail polish, other than putting a shine on your nails, and here are eight of the rather more unusual ones: 1. Removes warts If you have stubborn warts that will not go away, then break out the nail polish. Paint over the area of the wart only and, after just one week, the wart will be gone. Remember not to use that bottle of nail polish again…

It’s 3 p.m., and the sugar cravings are relentless. I’ve tried satisfying them with a handful of fresh blueberries and some chocolate-covered espresso beans that I found in the back of my desk drawer. But I’m still struggling not to sabotage my withdrawal progress with a chocolate shake from In-N-Out Burger. I fantasize about the sugar hitting my bloodstream and soothing my nerves. Instead, I stand in my pantry brainstorming possible alternatives: A pinch of coconut. A spoonful of raspberry jam. A swig of maple syrup. I’m in really bad shape. We all know about the negative effects of sugar.…

Whether or not you believe in Santa Claus, most of us will still be (secretly) wishing for a miraculous weight-reduction for Christmas this year! Packing on the pounds during the holidays is common. The festive season brings with it plenty of parties and potlucks that put your diet efforts on the backburner. Sometimes, even with a rigorous adherence to a weight-loss plan, the results you seek take their own sweet time to show. This can be frustrating, and often, highly demotivating. While expecting rapid results is unrealistic, it just so happens that people often do not pay attention to the…