Entries for September, 2009

How to Sleep Like an Olympic Athlete

 
When it comes to sleep, Olympic athletes take it very seriously—
and so should you.
 
Bringing home the gold means the world to world-class athletes competing in the Olympics; obviously they need their sleep. For the rest of us who can only dream of championship performance, counting sheep is just as important. A sleeper who needs eight [...]

Overweight? Sleep it Off

Gaining weight? Rather go back to bed, skip the gym, and still weigh less? Well, while you’re sleeping on it, you actually can. Sounds strange, but medical evidence suggests that how much and how well you sleep affects how much you weigh.
Sleep affects your hormones, and recently doctors have linked sleep to appetite. Recent research [...]

Hemlines: Up and Up

This week in New York, top designers gathered for the spring 2010 fashion preview shows. And for those who keep an eye on hemline trends, things are looking up—way, way up.
 
 
 
“I’ve never seen so much leg in my life,” remarked designer Stan Herman. The former head of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, [...]

The Shoestring Traveller’s Guide: Sleeping in Airports

Travelling on a budget and looking for ways to shave a buck or two off your travel expenses? How about sleeping in the airport?
Why spend a fortune on a few hours’ sleep in the airport hotel when an air mattress on the airport floor is free? Does this sound cheap to you? Degrading? It may [...]

Drink Yourself Healthy

Not long ago, health professionals were warning parents to keep their kids away from drinking too much fruit juice because of its link to obesity. However, a recent study has found no association between childhood obesity and 100 percent fruit juice with no sugar added. “That’s big news,” says Dr. Pamela Rockwell, D.O., assistant professor in the [...]

Fingernails: Long Story Short

A woman who formerly held a Guinness World Record for the length of her fingernails says it broke her heart last February when they broke off in a car crash. However, 68-year-old Lee Redmond, of Salt Lake City, Utah, admits it has become much easier for her to get around since the accident snapped off [...]

Japanese Nail Art

When it comes to fashion, no heels can be too high, no clothes can be too uncomfortable, no hair can be too outrageous.

And in Japan, extreme fashion extends to nail art. French manicures no longer doing it for you? Japanese nail art is a manicure taken to the max.
This claw craze began to catch on [...]

The Dragon Tattoo

A symbol of power and danger, the dragon has always been an irresistible object of attraction. Dragon tattoos symbolize luck, freedom, and power. According to the historical records, men tattooed the images of dragons upon their body to denote power or protection, as men were considered the guardians of the society and the family.
Some people want [...]

101 New Free Virtual Gifts at Spacelocker

Spacelocker.com has added 101 new free virtual gifts to share. And the variety gives you plenty from which to choose. Like ice creams, chocolates, candies, kisses, flowers, beer, burgers, stuffed teddies, pets, rings, necklaces, luxury cars and holidays, emo symbols, hearts and more. There is virtually something for everyone. And they are free; with no [...]