11 reasons why you should eat breakfast

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OHMYGOSSIP — When you first wake up, your body needs energy to start the day. A nutritious breakfast can provide enough energy to kickstart your day in a healthy way. Research has confirmed that people who skip breakfast have a low total daily energy intake.

Hydrotheraphy activates the skin’s protective function

OHMYGOSSIP — Whether it takes the form of a purifying sauna or relaxing Turkish bath, hydrotherapy is an ancient ritual that has health benefits for the whole body. A frequent sauna often also improves the barrier function of the epidermis, as it helps block germs and increases hydration.

Foods that help or harm your sleep

OHMYGOSSIP — What you eat affects how you sleep. If you could pick the right foods to help you get the best sleep possible, wouldn’t you? And if you knew which foods would hinder your restful slumber, wouldn’t you avoid them? Now’s your chance to learn which foods to eat, and which to steer clear of for a good night’s sleep.

Perfume — Why does it smell different on each person? How to choose a perfume?

OHMYGOSSIP — Have you ever wondered why people smell different even though they wear the same perfume? Individual skin naturally contains a particular cocktail of chemicals that, rather like a fingerprint, leaves a unique aroma. When perfume blends with a person’s body odour it takes on a life of its own and creates a unique mark of identity.

6 Strange (but true!) weight loss tips

OHMYGOSSIP — It seems that there’s a new crazy diet introduced every day. Most of them don’t work, but these weird (but true) weight loss tips just might help you lose those last few pounds.

How to easily cut 500 calories every day

OHMYGOSSIP — Losing weight requires taking in less calories than your body needs. To lose one pound in a week, you need to have a deficit of 3,500 calories, or 500 every day. Here are easy ways to cut 500 each day to add up to a one pound weight-loss.

This might be the key to slow weight gain and the development of diabetes

OHMYGOSSIP — If you’re trying to manage your diabetes, spending more time in the sun might be the key. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Southampton found that sunshine may control metabolism to slow weight gain and the development of diabetes.

Natural flu prevention: 5 Powerful herbs to help get you through flu season

OHMYGOSSIP — With the changing of the leaves also comes the unveiling of the latest flu shot advertising campaigns from the likes of Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreen’s and other drug stores. But in the case of the flu shot, there is still plenty of doubt about both its safety and efficacy.

5 Reasons women live longer than men

OHMYGOSSIP — While life expectancy in the U.S. is at an all-time high, women still live longer than men, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now scientists have come up with a handful of reasons to explain the gender gap in longevity.

9 Deadliest viruses on earth

OHMYGOSSIP — How does Ebola rank among the rogue’s gallery of world’s most deadly viruses? A new ranking finds it’s among the nine most lethal pathogens, in terms of virulence and death rate.

American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias — Light drinking boosts memory

OHMYGOSSIP — Alcohol might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to boosting your memory. But a surprising new study suggests light drinking may actually help you remember things better later in life.

Quit smoking naturally by consuming more of these foods

OHMYGOSSIP — Not every smoker is interested in quitting, but for those of you who are trying to quit smoking, implementing simple dietary changes may be the way to go.

Lazy lifestyle is as dangerous as smoking

OHMYGOSSIP — Memo to couch potatoes and desk jockeys: Your lazy lifestyle is putting you at risk as much as smoking. That’s the upshot of a landmark report by Public Health England (PHE) that concludes lack of exercise is as dangerous as smoking tobacco and directly contributes to one in six deaths, The Telegraph reports.

Scientists convert human skin cells into brain cells

OHMYGOSSIP — For the first time, scientists have converted human skin cells directly into a type of brain cell affected by Huntington’s disease, a fatal inherited neurological disorder. The new technique is different from other methods that turn one type of cell into another because it bypasses the stem cell phase.

Want to lose fat and stay fit? 7 best weight loss Apps for Android smartphones

OHMYGOSSIP — If you want to lose fat and stay fit, your smartphone may come handy. It will help you keep track of your calorie intakes in order to plan appropriate weight-loss workouts. Android and Apple iOS are the most popular mobile operating systems, and they both provide amazing apps that will help you in staying fit and healthy. Here are a few fitness apps that you can install on your Android smartphone today.

7 Reasons why it’s so important to love yourself

OHMYGOSSIP — Loving yourself and narcissism or selfishness are absolutely different things. Love is all about giving and receiving and if you can give enough care, attention and sympathy to yourself, most probably you can give it to others as well. You must have heard the old truth that we cannot love others if we cannot love ourselves.