Great dental health tips

Your mouth is more than just a pretty smile. It's also a gateway to your overall health. Keeping that gateway clean may keep you healthier longer -- and looking younger.

“Just as white, straight teeth convey youth, a smile with crooked, discolored, worn, or missing teeth is associated with an aged look,” says Edmond Hewlett, DDS, professor of restorative dentistry at UCLA's School of Dentistry. “The adage ‘long in the tooth,’ used to describe older persons, reflects the fact that gum disease causes gums to recede and teeth to appear longer as a result."

Top Health Industry Predictions for 2014

These are the top four predictions we can expect to pan out over the course of this year for Asia.

Prediction 1: Frugal Innovation is the Way Forward, High Tech Does Not Mean High Cost

With the exception of Australia and Japan, both sophisticated mature markets, most other governments are far from introducing regulations that support the use of advanced medical technology products. Additionally, there is a strong pull toward usage of more simplistic frugal products that are easy to use and require less administration and training time.

Delicious Eid Dishes Reciepes

The arabic name Eid al-Fitr translates to 'festival of the breaking of the fast' in English. It marks the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan, and the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal.

Eid al-Fitr is observed when the first new moon is sighted.

This can lead to the festival being celebrated on different days in different parts of the world.

Here are some deliciously sweet and savoury dishes to relish this Eid.

Orange juice increases hemoglobin levels

Orange contains Vitamin B6 which accelerates production of hemoglobin in the system. The juice thereby prevents any cell damage and is beneficial for anyone suffering from anemia. It pumps iron into the blood stream. Additionally, it is a source of calcium, which promotes bone and teeth health. It also helps to lower bad cholesterol levels and protects against inflammation.

Tip: Have at least two glasses of fresh orange juice regularly (preferably unstrained), with the pulp. Avoid adding any sugar. This dose of Vitamin C will help do away with iron deficiency in the system.

Gal Gadot Talks Diet Tips For ‘Batman Vs Superman’

New Wonder Woman Gal Gadot certainly has a lot to live up to. Not only does she have the iconic role to embody, but she also has to worry about appeasing comic book fans that already have previous incarnations to look to. While Gadot’s casting didn’t meet everyone’s expectations, that doesn’t mean that the actress isn’t putting in the work to get to where she needs to be for Batman vs Superman.

For newcomer Gadot, getting the coveted role of Wonder Woman for the hotly anticipated sequel to Man of Steel came with a lot of responsibility. It’s understandable that the actress had a lot of work cut out for her. Most of her troubles came in the very beginning as she had to battle the controversy from comic book fans who deemed her to be too skinny.

Tests to assess vitamin and mineral status in your body-Q & A

Q. I know now that a dietary analysis can help me to determine my nutritional status, but there must be other ways. Can a physical examination or tests allow a doctor to determine how I am absorbing and utilizing nutrients in my body?

A. Yes. A doctor can use a number of methods to determine your nutritional status. He or she should start with a detailed medical history and a careful physical examination which would include checking your height and. weight; the condition of your skin, hair and fingernails; mucous membranes inside your mouth and eyelids; your tongue and gums, All these body parts can provide clues to your health.

Watercress herb for mental health

The watercress is a perennial, aquatic herb, with hollow angular stems, and many branches. It has dark green, shining leaves divided into several leaflets. It has a pleasant and pungent flavor and is used in salads.

The Greeks regarded watercress as a psychic stimulant and the Romans used with vinegar as a remedy for mental disorders. Old English physicians recommended its use as a remedy for headaches and biliousness.

Watercress is a native of Europe. It is widely distributed in a wild state in Great Britain, South and Central Europe and Western Asia. This plant is now cultivated in Malaysia, Indonesia, Hawaii, West Indies and East Africa and grows in the Himalayas.

12 babies born using 'safer' IVF treatment

Use of hormone kisspeptin 'removes deadly threat' to healthy women

A dozen babies have been born using a pioneering fertility treatment hoped to spare thousands of women from potentially life-threatening complications in early pregnancy.

Traditional IVF treatment sees mothers injected with the hormone human chorionic gonadotrohin to induce ovulation, but this is known to cause ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) which can lead to fatal kidney failure in around five per cent of patients.

Lionel Messi: Diet plan for football player

Lionel Messi is a professional footballer and belongs to Argentina. He plays for the national team of Argentina as the captain and the soccer club Barcelona. He holds various titles and records to his name and has achieved huge name in the sport. He has been associated with the sport from the age of 5 and has never looked back. At a very young age he has become a popular name around the globe. He is a health acquainted person and follows a different kind of workout routine and diet plan.

Few healthy diet habits

Quit processed foods
A diet heavy in processed foods can lead to numerous problems. As well as the better-known obesity, cancer and heart disease, it causes rotten teeth, bad skin, bad breath, constipation, digestive problems, headaches, poor concentration, depression, tiredness and anemia. Need any more impetus to give them up?

Go back to the original source
For each pre-packed item of food you buy and serve, try to make it a rule to add at least one food from its original source. For instance, if you buy coleslaw from the supermarket and you own fresh carrot, tomato or spring onions, for a healthy boost. Or if you buy ready-prepared pasta, serve it with a fresh spinach salad.