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Your bellybutton Thanks to the scientists at the Belly Button Biodiversity Project, we now know that our bellybuttons can harbor a myriad of different bacteria. In fact, researchers found more than 1,400 different bacteria when studying just under 100 people’s bellybuttons.

Lychees They’re not a particularly popular snack, but this exotic fruit is a favorite addition to Thai restaurant menus and cocktails. Surrounded by red, leathery skin, the ripe white inside of the fruit is super sweet to taste. A cup of lychees has nearly 30 grams of sugar. However, a cup of lychees also has more than 100 percent of …

While getting ready for a girls’ night out or friend’s wedding sharing your lipstick or eye make-up with your best friend is common thing and we all do it often. Though we say sharing is caring but it is not true always as sharing certain products may lead to different skin sicknesses like skin infection or herpes or serious health …

Dealing with split ends is the most difficult part of any hair-care routine. It doesn’t matter if your tresses are straight as an arrow or curlier than a Slinky. If you want healthy hair, regular trims are essential.

Namibia Namibia is home to just over 2 million people. According to the IHME, roughly 198 people per 100,000 died of HIV/AIDS in 2010. HIV/AIDS was still the leading cause of death in 2013 and the third leading cause of disability. About 120 to 350 new cases of HIV per 100,000 people were reported in 2013, according to the 2014 …

For most people, being diagnosed with any kind of illness isn’t considered good news. We immediately think of all of the downsides and side effects that we will have to live with for a long time, maybe even our whole lives.

Another common myth about candy is that eating it will quite literally rot your teeth. While the consumption of sweets can contribute to cavities, the real culprit is the bacteria in your mouth which produces acid as it breaks down the candy. The acid harms the enamel of your teeth which leads to cavities.

If you’ve ever suffered from it, you’ll know that insomnia can be terrifying. You’re stuck, and you can’t see the end of it. One of the strangest things for me to get my head around was the terrible insomnia that I suffered during the early days of my diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Certain foods just belong together — and no, we’re not talking about peanut butter and jelly (although that’s definitely delicious!). In combination, some foods not only taste great, but they help you absorb nutrients more effectively.

Your body cannot function properly without enough water, which comprises 60 percent of your body weight.