I’m a terrible sufferer of jet lag – I hate that groggy feeling but hope could well be on its way as a pill to combat jet lag is being developed by scientists. The tablet is said to alter the internal body clock, allowing people to adjust their sleep time more easily. Two studies involving [...]

According to recent news from the Guardian newspaper shampoo in the water supply is triggering the growth of deadly drug-resistant bugs. Scientists from Birmingham and Warwick universities say disinfectants and other products washed into sewers and rivers are triggering the growth of drug-resistant microbes. It has been discovered that soil samples taken from a wide [...]

Did you know that women are more likely to suffer from acne and persistent breakouts than men? You might have thought it was the other way around but that’s just not the case. A study from the University of Alabama in the United States found that for every age group following the teenage years, the [...]

Over the last few years the term ‘stem cell’ has been bouncing about, causing some controversy along the way. They are most often associated with human embryos, whereas they are actually found in all living multi-cellular organisms. Recently the use of stem cells in skincare has become an exciting development. However, it is important to [...]

Bottle blondes know all too well that bleaching the hair with peroxide is damaging for the hair shaft and can leave it dry and brittle, not to mention that it’s not too good for the planet. Well, there’s now some promising news from Japan, where scientists are working on creating an eco-friendly hair bleach straight [...]

Supplements which improve the health of our hair, skin and nails are now commonplace – but they may have given way to a new breed of oral cosmetics. American company P.L.Thomas is introducing a ceramide-containing moisturising ingredient to the US market. The ingredient, called Lipowheat, can help improve skin hydration when taken topically or orally, [...]

It has always been a given that at some point in our lives, our hair will eventually start to go grey. However, since scientists have discovered why we go grey there may be hope to prevent it happening. A team of European scientists found that going grey is caused by a large build up of [...]

If you love your salty snacks but worry about how healthy it is, you’ll be interested to hear that new research shows that salt is good for you after all. Researchers at the University of Iowa found that salt may in fact work as a natural antidepressant. They tested the theory on lab rats and [...]

Have you ever noticed that thinner people seem to develop wrinkles and look older than the rest of us? As we age, the fat on our face starts to disappear causing skin sagging and loss of fullness. Some decide to counteract this with injectable fillers. Pushed under the skin fillers help to fix those wrinkles [...]

Botox may alleviate depression according to a new study by Michael B Lewis PhD from the School of Psychology at Cardiff University, and Dr Patrick Bowler the Medical Director at Court House Clinic. The theory is that, as Botox injections effectively freeze the muscles used for frowning, it is harder to look angry or upset. [...]