Womens Corner

Among the less educated adults in the US who are close to 30 years of age, waiting until marriage to have babies has now become “unusual”.

According to a research, the percentage of unwed pregnancies goes up as the women’s education level declines. The numbers are roughly the same for men.

“It is now unusual for non-college graduates who have children in their teenage years and 20s to have all of them within marriage,” said sociologist Andrew J. Cherlin from Johns Hopkins University in the US.

Do you find your kids’ mealtime frustrating as he/she throws tantrums, refuses to try new cuisines or eats only a little portion?

Breathe easy as researchers have come up with an app to help parents understand why children are ‘fussy’ and what they can do to improve mealtimes.

The “Child Feeding Guide” app includes an exposure monitor to enable parents monitor what their children are eating and when.

It provides tips and tools to help encourage children to eat a more varied and balanced diet.

How stressed you are during pregnancy can affect the health of your kid even when they grow up.

Researchers have found that unborn children who are exposed to severe stress levels, have an increased risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity as adults.

If the expectant mother lost her husband during pregnancy, her son had twice the risk of developing obesity in adulthood, the findings showed.

Hair accessories are believed to be the fastest way to achieve pretty summer hair this season that would give a great final finish to one’s night out ensembles.

Hair stylist Pernia Qureshi said that nothing could add an extra spring or summer twist to their hairstyle like a pretty hair accessory.

Rod Anker, Creative Director of Monsoon Salon and Spa said that clips were also their solution on a bad hair day. For example, one could just make a messy bun on top of their head and fasten a couple of clips on the side.

Even if you’re wearing the most elaborate and stylish hat for a day out at a race course, it’s important to emphasise on your hairstyle so as to not kill the look.

Celebrity hairstylist Paul Edmonds, who has over 30 years in the industry, explains the must haves hair tips that one should try before stepping out with your hats on, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

* Hair normally looks better worn back and away from the face, especially if it your hat has a large brim.

Permanent hair dyes and perming treatments at salons may contain banned aromatic amines called toluidines that have carcinogenic properties, researchers warn.

A new study from Lund University in Sweden has found that hairdressers may still be exposed to these carcinogens. Permanent hair dyes, also called oxidative dyes, are the ones most dangerous to hairdressers and its users.

Selfie trend has taken over social media, and it somehow propels everyone to look photo-ready all of the time. But a latest research shows that 68 percent of women feel negative about photos of themselves that haven’t been enhanced by a photographic filter.

A research conducted by cosmetic giant Olay says that a majority of women confess to feeling exposed, under-confident and unattractive before a filter is applied, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Sunscreen alone cannot be relied upon to prevent malignant melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, a new study has found.

The study explains more about the mechanism by which UV light leads to melanoma and also explores the extent to which sunscreen is able to prevent UV light from damaging healthy cells.

In the study, carried out at Cancer Research UK’s Manchester Institute, based at the University of Manchester, and at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, scientists examined the molecular effects of

Having been elected in their largest number his time, women MPs in the 16th Lok Sabha feel they will make a difference, ensuring issues concerning them get more prominence and bills like the one for women’s quota in legislative bodies see forward movement.

Beat the heat at summer weddings with interesting hairdos which will keep you cool and stylish at the same time.

Celebrity hairstylist Asgar Saboo has come up with a do it yourself (DIY) guide to no-fuss, chic hairdos which are perfect for summer wedding. These hairstyles will help you look your best with minimal effort and will leave your friends in awe, said a statement.

The boho-beach wedding:

If you do not want your kids to grow up obese, stay away from viewing television during mealtime even before they are born, a study suggested.

Pregnant women who remain glued to the television sets while eating are more inclined to sit in front of the television while feeding their infants, the study noted.

Do you experience food craving just by looking at images of delectable food items regardless of how recently you had eaten? Check if your are overweight.

“Some people may have an instinctive, psychological predisposition to binge eating,” said Claus Voegele, a professor of clinical and health psychology at University of Luxembourg in Luxembourg.

Women with weight problems were more impulsive than average in a food-related psychology test.

Just 12 minutes of exercise can improve attention and reading comprehension in low income adolescents, says a new study, suggesting that schools serving low income populations should work brief bouts of exercise into their daily schedules.

The study compared low income adolescents with their high income peers.

While both groups saw improvement in selective visual attention up to 45 minutes after exercising, the low income group experienced a bigger jump.

Selective visual attention is the ability to remain visually focused on something despite distractions.

Hot and sweaty season is often frowned upon and is called as the make-up meltdown time of year. But it doesn’t have to be. Get your hands on the right tools.

Here are a few tips from Hollywood’s make-up artists, reports eonline.com:

* Use eye pencil: Actress Amy Adams’ make-up artist Stephen Sollitto suggests skipping eyeshadow altogether in the summer time. So shun creams, pots and powders. Instead use waterproof pencils and shade in your whole lid.

University of Virginia researchers have found that “cool” teens face problems in early adulthood, in comparison to their “un-cool” peers.

According to a new decade-long study, though the popular kids are often idolized, in depictions ranging from James Dean’s ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ to Tina Fey’s ‘Mean Girls’, seeking popularity and attention by trying to act older than one’s age may not yield the expected benefits.

Braids can be a saviour as an emergency hairstyle when you’re unable to wash your locks. From a French braid fringe to snake braid, you can experiment with different types of the hairdo.

Here’s a list of braid styles, reports femalefirst.co.uk:

* French braid fringe: Create a side parting and, taking the front section from the bigger side, make a plait. Secure it with a thin elastic band or add a flower to hide the elastic.

Know why married men go for more health check-ups than younger, unmarried adults? Kudos to their wives for “nagging” them into visiting the doctor.

Wives are good at encouraging their husbands to go to the doctor for recommended health screenings such as diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, researchers said.

“Also, married men enjoy greater health benefits than their unmarried counterparts,” according to a latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US.

A new study suggests that having authoritarian parents increases the risk of drug use in adolescents.

Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use is very widespread among youths in Spain compared to the majority of European countries, according to the latest data from the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction.

Summer season is meant to dress up in comfortable clothes and shoes. Give your feet some ease with footbed sandals.

The footbed is the inside part of the shoe that runs under the bottom of the foot. It is also sometimes referred to as the insole, inner sole or innersole.

These comfortable sandals were a rage in the 1990s, and now the trend is making a stylish comeback. Britain-based footwear retailer Kurt Geiger has come up with some embellished pairs.

Put your best foot forward as far as style and fashion are concerned during the holiday season. Stock up on fancy hats to accessorise your look.

These are not only a necessity to keep the sun out of your eyes but they’re a must have in the style stakes too.

Whether you choose a simple straw hat or something a little more elaborate, like a floppy one, sun hats definitely gives the luxe touch to holiday fashion wardrobes, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Where are you off on your holidays then?

A new study suggests that women with moles or nevi are more likely to develop breast cancer.

Jiali Han and colleagues from Indiana University and Harvard University, United States, and Marina Kvaskoff and colleagues from INSERM, France, reached to the conclusions by using data from the Nurses’ Health Study in the United States, including 74,523 female nurses followed for 24 years, and the E3N Teachers’ Study Cohort in France, including 89,902 women followed for 18 years.

Studies have so far suggested no significant association between red meat intake and breast cancer.

However, most have been based on diet during midlife and later, and many lines of evidence suggest that some exposures, potentially including dietary factors, may have greater effects on the development of breast cancer during early adulthood.

So a team of US researchers investigated the association between dietary protein sources in early adulthood and risk of breast cancer.

Designers across the globe are trying to bring back the charm of choker neckpieces, and are positioning it as a “must-have accessory” this season.

The last time choker necklace grabbed attention was the Dolce & Gabbana “Love” piece that singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham wore. Now, Holly Fulton, Balmain and Saint Laurent are some of the designers who are focussing on this accessory to ensure that all eyes are drawn to the neck.

The trend is popular at red carpet events too.

Changes in both lifestyle and physical status can lead to less leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) in adults, according to a new study.

The authors wrote that over the 16-year period, an average of 32 percent of the respondents decreased their LTPA levels.

Margaret de Groh, one of the supervisors of the study said that in public health, they looked at a number of issues related to modifiable risk factors, and physical activity was always one of those.

The study underscored the lifelong challenges people faced in maintaining leisure time physical activity.

Donning a pastel coloured outfit is a refreshing and ideal way to beat the heat when it gets unbearably hot.

Akhil Jain, creative director, Madame suggests different ways to wear pastel:

* Colour-blocking: Always try to pair the darker shades with lighter pastels for a more sophisticated look. For instance, a black coloured bottom can be worn with a baby pink coloured top. If you are trying pastels for the first time, go for a white bottom with a pastel top or just start with small pastel accessories.