Taking a leaf out of the latest red carpet looks of Bollywood ladies Vidya Balan, Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor, the vintage fashion of high-neck blouses are once again making inroads into the Indian fashion scene, designers say.
From short, traditional koti to a mid-sleeved tailored jacket to a kameez, the fashion runway has seen many a trend emerging. But high-neck blouses are the latest to grab the fashionistas’ attention.
Researchers have suggested that babies are likely to have stronger muscles if their mothers had a higher level of vitamin D in their body while they are pregnant.
In the research vitamin D levels were measured in 678 mothers in the later stages of pregnancy.
When the children were four years old, grip strength and muscle mass were measured. Results showed that the higher the levels of vitamin D in the mother, the higher the grip strength of the child, with an additional, but less pronounced association between mother’s vitamin D and child’s muscle mass.
Pregnant women who fear childbirth are at an increased risk of postpartum depression, it has been revealed.
According to a study of over 500,000 mothers in Finland, fear of childbirth during pregnancy was discovered to nearly triple the risk of postpartum depression.
This new observation may help health care professionals in recognizing postpartum depression, which can have severe consequences for the mother, as well as the child and may impair the development of an attachment relationship.
Other risk factors included Caesarean section, pre-term birth and major congenital anomaly.
Women’s bodies fall into four categories – apple, pear, hourglass and tubular, according to a celebrity personal trainer.
Matt Roberts said Myleene Klass, Kate Winslet and Nigella Lawson, all embody hour glass figure, with their shapely chests, bottoms and slim waists, News.com.au reported.
He said that Cara Delevingne and Keira Knightley are the owners of Tubular shapes – small chest and bottom and little definition at the waistline.
Roberts asserted that Beyonce and Rihanna have pear shaped bodies with most weight on their bottoms and thighs.
A woman who is considered to have a very sexy derriere has over a million followers on Instagram by posting pictures of herself in yoga pants.
Jen Selter, who is a native of Roslyn, LI, has inspired women and tantalized men on Instagram by her shapely behind, the New York Post reported.
The 20-year-old is 5-foot-6 inches tall, weighs 112-pounds joined the social networking site in March 2012 and has since amassed 1.3 million followers, including Rihanna, football player Terrell Owens and basketball star Amar’e Stoudemire.
Women using intrauterine devices (IUDs) and other types of long-term reversible birth control after having a baby are less likely to get pregnant again quickly, a new study suggests.
Women who used those methods were four times more likely to wait more than 18 months between pregnancies compared to those relying on condoms, researchers found.
The World Health Organization endorses a two-year period between birth and a woman’s next conception.
A new study has found that acupuncture is ineffective in treating hot flashes, joint pain, and other menopausal symptoms.
Forty-seven female breast cancer patients were treated with eight weeks of either real or fake acupuncture as a way to reduce the side effects of an anti-cancer medication.
Twenty-three patients were given real acupuncture (placing needles on carefully-selected points on the body), and 24 were given sham acupuncture, where needles were placed (but not actually inserted into) the skin at random locations.
A new study has found that parents and other adults heap the highest praise on children with low self-esteem, but while kids with high self-esteem seem to thrive with inflated praise, their counterparts actually shrink from new challenges when adults go overboard on praising them.
The research by Eddie Brummelman from The Ohio State University is the first research to empirically examine the impact of inflated praise.
Having shingles – painful, blistering skin rashes – may increase the risk of having a stroke years later.
“Anyone with shingles, and especially younger people, should be screened for stroke risk factors. Studies are needed to determine whether vaccination can also reduce the incidence of stroke and heart attack,” said study author Judith Breuer of University College London.
People aged 18 to 40 who had shingles were more likely to have a stroke, heart attack or transient ischemic attack (TIA) – warning for a stroke – years later than people who had not had shingles.
A woman in Chicago accidentally received a present from the Obama family which was meant for Sasha and Malia’s godmother for Christmas.
The White House confirmed that the present was delivered to the wrong person and said the family appreciates that the woman intends to send the package to the right house.
Alane Church told NBC’s ‘Today’ show that her family received a package from their uncle a week late and it had apparently been opened before it arrived, the Politico reported.
Facial oils lead to breakouts and makes the face look greasy: These are some of the common myths associated with the skin care product.
Huffingtonpost.com dispels some myths attached to facial oils:
1. Myth: Oils cause breakouts
People think that facial oils or any product with oil in it will make them break out.
Truth: Healthy fats and oils prevent skin damage and breakouts.
Just a few months after delivering a child, socialite Kim Kardashian showed her fit physique, thanks to her healthy diet.
Colette Heimowitz, vice president of nutrition at Atkins, breaks down exactly what a diet just like Kim’s should look like, reports eonline.com:
* Breakfast: Two-egg omelet with cheese and spinach.
* Snack No. 1: Hummus with vegetables (cucumber, red pepper, broccoli)
* Lunch: Grilled salmon, asparagus, side salad with creamy dressing.
* Snack No. 2: Turkey and Cheese Roll-ups or Greek Yogurt with slivered almonds and blueberries.
Beyonce “worked crazily” to get her body back in shape after giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy in January 2012, it has been revealed.
Speaking about her new surprise self named album, the 32-year-old singer said she was aware of the fact she was showing her body, so she lost 65 pounds, Contactmusic reported.
She said she wanted to show that a woman can have a child and can work hard to get her body back. (ANI)
Melanie Brown has admitted that she is hoping that a Spice Girls reunion happens in the near future.
The 38-year-old singer said that the truth is that she always wanted the Spice Girls to continue, and even though she has always had her own career going on, she is always up for a reunion, Contactmusic reported.
Brown claimed that she spoke to Emma recently and they are all trying to get together for Mel C’s 40th birthday in January and were saying how they would like to go back on the road.
A new study has revealed that high blood pressure is potentially more dangerous for women than men.
Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center for the first time found significant differences in the mechanisms that cause high blood pressure in women as compared to men.
“This is the first study to consider sex as an element in the selection of antihypertensive agents or base the choice of a specific drug on the various factors accounting for the elevation in blood pressure,” lead author of the study, Carlos Ferrario, said.
A new study suggests that an average woman kisses 15 ” frogs” and has two long-term relationships before meeting the man of her dreams.
She has four disastrous dates and is stood up once before settling on “The One”, the Daily Star reported.
Women also live with one partner and have four one-night stands. But men play the field more with six one-night stands.
The study of 2,000 Brits who’ve found their prince, discovered women will also go on seven dates, two extra blind dates and two dates with someone they met over the -internet.
When millions of people were waking up with sore heads across UK on New Year’s day, one woman was out on a mission to help people beat their hangovers.
Donna Docherty, the self-styled ” Hangover Angel”, has set up a business delivering fast food and headache tablets to those feeling too queasy to venture out of the house after a big night out, Metro.co.uk reported.
The 40-year-old “morning after saint” expected January 1 to be her busiest day of the year, having set up the unique business six months ago.
The year 2013 was an eventful one for women in the matrilineal state of Meghalaya. Three women became ministers, one became a Rajya Sabha member, another summited Mt. Everest and one scripted history by becoming the first woman chief justice in the state.
Compared to previous elections, women bagged four seats in a house of 60 during the assembly elections held in February.
This was the best showing by women candidates in Meghalaya’s entire poll history after the state was carved out of Assam in 1972.
A woman from Hawaii, who was having trouble getting a driving licence because her 36-letter surname exceeded the word limit, has finally received it with her full name.
Janice Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele got her licence after a campaign in her honour was highly supported, which forced the concerned officials to change their policy regarding the number of letters allowed on the licence, the Daily Star reported.
Where only 35 characters were allowed on the licence, now 40 characters can be permitted for surnames. (ANI)
A new survey has revealed that an average woman hides about eight beauty secrets from her partner.
The poll by feelunique.com found that many women hide their beauty routine from their partners, because they hate the thought of their other better half knowing they pluck, wax and shave, the Daily Express reported.
It was found that two-third of ladies polled said their partner was unaware of their beauty routine, which includes hair removal from toes, chin, body and bikini line.
Removing hard skin from feet and keeping a hairless upper lip also remain deeply hidden secrets. (ANI)
A new survey has revealed that more than half of the female employees feel discriminated at work.
The poll was conducted by Opportunity Now which surveyed 25,000 women and aims to get to 100,000 before publishing its final results, the Independent reported.
It was found that almost a fifth of the women surveyed so far said that their careers have stalled because managers failed to promote them or offer training opportunities.
The average woman hides eight beauty secrets from her partner, a new survey has found.
Two-thirds of women questioned said their partner was unaware of what is involved in their beauty routine.
The poll of 2,000 women found many hate the thought of their other half knowing they pluck, wax and shave.
Hair removal from toes, chin, body and bikini line remain deeply hidden secrets, the survey found.
Removing hard skin from feet and keeping a hairless upper lip are also kept private, ‘the Daily Express’ reported.
Younger women, who lead more varied and exciting lives than their moms, still consider having a baby a priority, according to a study.
The study of 1,000 women in the age group of 25 to 40 found that the largest proportion (68 per cent) said having a baby was their greatest priority in lives, the Daily Express reported.
The research by skin care firm Olay Total Effects also found that this was followed by getting married (54 per cent) and buying a house (51 per cent).
A women from Chicago, US, has claimed to have one the world’s biggest butts which are 2.1 metres wide.
Bootylicious Sarah Massey said that she had turned her life around by regaining her confidence after posting pictures of her bottom online and getting plenty of positive feedback from ‘fans’, News.com.au reported.
The 33-year-old, who doesn’t hold any official record, wears size 10XL trousers and believes her bottom is the biggest in the world.
Massey has limited mobility and receives a disability pension. (ANI)
Hope is at hand for an Indian gynaecologist who has worked for 45 years in Ghana without a permanent residency permit and is currently being sheltered in the ward of a local hospital.
Uma Sen, 80, popularly called “Mama”, who has spent over half her life working as a specialist all over Ghana, is now being looked after by the staff of the Volta Regional Hospital at Ho, her last place of work.