20160902

Getting high on cannabis makes you less likely to work hard for money, study says

420-Day-Rex.jpgHowever the researchers found no difference between cannabis users not under the influence of the drug and non-users – at least when it came to a test that involved tapping their little finger really quickly. Independent

20160826

Lack of sleep causes breast cancer: Exhaustion deprives us of crucial tumor-fighting hormones, study warns

Melatonin, a hormone produced by the brain that makes us tired, suppresses tumors from growing, according to researchers at Michigan State University. MailOnline

20160822

Top tips for a brighter smile

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  • Take the white shirt test: anything that would stain the shirt will usually have a similar effect on your teeth over time,” 
  •  Eat a detergent food like “Fibrous foods, like carrots, apples and celery,
  • Get scaled and polished
  • Home polishers can also help to remove staining.
  • Sip it through a straw:“Red wine, cranberry juice and any other heavily coloured drinks can stain your teeth,
  • Go electric: Ask most dentists and they’ll tell you electric toothbrushes are better at keeping teeth healthy and white and reducing stain build-up. 
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20160818

Have you had a stroke? Avoid calcium supplements if you want to escape the peril of dementia

Adults who take calcium supplements and whose brains are damaged are three times more likely to have dementia, researchers from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found. Read more

20160816

Pregnant women who take paracetamol are 'more likely to have hyperactive children'

  • Mothers-to-be who take paracetamol are more likely to have children with behavioural problems, new research suggests.
  • Paracetamol is recommended as a safe painkiller for pregnant women
  • But new study linked it to increased risk of having hyperactive child
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