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It’s very easy to make your own natural mosquito repellent. These natural products will effectively repel mosquitoes, but they require more frequent reapplication (at least every 2 hours) and higher concentrations than DEET. Because of the differences between types of mosquitoes, products that contain multiple repellents tend to be more effective than those containing a single ingredient. As you can see, natural repellents tend to be volatile plant oils.
High pressure jobs like nursing can increase young women’s risk of heart disease and younger women appear to be more vulnerable, scientists said Thursday. It is already known that having stressful or demanding jobs can lead to higher heart risks but previous research has largely focused on men. In this … Read more
It’s those cravings that do us in — cookies, ice cream, potato chips. The answer, however, is not to banish snacks from your home or to force yourself to resist those cravings through sheer strength of will. The key, according to a surprising study, is to eat a big breakfast … Read more
Mosquitoes have complex methods of detecting hosts and different types of mosquitoes react to different stimuli. Most mosquitoes are active at dawn and dusk, but there are also mosquitoes that seek hosts during the day. You can avoid being bitten by making sure you aren’t attracting mosquitoes, using attractants to … Read more
If you want an insight into somebody’s true personality, then try to catch a glimpse of the way they sleep. Scientists believe the position in which a person goes to sleep provides an important clue about the kind of person they are. Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment … Read more
Eggs: Store in the original carton on a shelf, not in the fridge door. Use within 3-5 weeks or by the suggested expiry date. Leftover uncooked egg whites can be stored in the fridge for 2-3 days or for up to a year in the freezer. Egg yolks can be stored in the fridge for 2-4 days. Freezing egg yolks is not recommended.
Fresh vegetables: Store in the fridge and use within 5-7 days. Frozen vegetables will keep for up to a year.
From the earliest stages of pregnancy through the nine months that follow, your growing baby depends on you for shelter and nourishment. Amazing growth is occurring. In just the first trimester, your baby will grow from a single cell to an easily recognizable fetus approximately 3 inches long comprised of billions of cells. As your baby grows, your blood volume increases, your uterus will expand and you will go through changes that might feel like they are taking all the energy you have.
Apple cider vinegar is an acidic solution produced by fermenting apples. The combination of the acidic vinegar and fruit pectin is supposedly the reason behind this solution’s “fat burning effects” Daily intake of apple cider vinegar In order to complete the apple cider vinegar diet, you must take one, two, … Read more
Ever since former opera singer Kumiko Mori announced she had lost 15 pounds on the “Morning Banana” diet, there has been a shortage of bananas in Japan, according to The Japan Times online. Billed as the fastest and easiest weight loss diet, the Morning Banana diet has taken Japan by … Read more
What’s the most convenient beverage you can grab when you’re thirsty? Soda, of course. But we all know that soda is quite unhealthy and we’ll give you at least 6 reasons why you should stop drinking it. Learn all the heath effects of drinking soda. Since 1798, when the term … Read more