Eating durian with alcohol can actually kill youSeptember 17th, 2009 LONDON - The age-old Asian folklore that eating durian, known as the 'king of fruits', along with alcohol can kill you, holds some truth, say researchers. John Maninang and Hiroshi Gemma from the University of Tsukuba, Japan believe that the lethal side effects might be due to stinky fruit's high sulphur content which impairs alcohol breakdown.
Three-quarters of Brits surf Internet in the looAugust 24th, 2009 LONDON - A survey has revealed that Brits are so much into surfing the Internet that three-quarters of them even do it while they are sitting in the loo. While newspapers and magazines are traditionally associated with an extended toilet session, modern-day trips to empty bowels appear to have taken on a digital nature, reports the Scotsman.
Californian smashes hot dog eating world record by having 68 in 10 minsJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - A man from California wolfed down 68 hot dogs in 10 minutes to smash the previous world record of 66 and to win America's Coney Island annual hot dog eating contest. Joey Chestnut defeated Takeru Kobayashi- six-time titleholder from Japan- in the food competition to retain the title at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating for three consecutive years now, Sky News reports.
Chestnut repeats victory in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contestJuly 4th, 2009 Chestnut wins NY hot dog eating matchNEW YORK — Reigning champ Joey Chestnut has logged his third consecutive win in Coney Island's annual hot dog eating contest with a world-record 68 franks. He defeated his archrival, six-time titleholder Takeru Kobayashi (tah-KEHR'-roo koh-by-YAH'-shee), in Saturday's bout.
Schoolkids should be taught to critically analyse popular culture, say expertsMay 25th, 2009 LONDON - Schoolkids as young as five should be taught to critically analyse advertising, media and popular culture "messages", suggests a New South Wales academic. Karen Brooks, a Southern Cross University Associate Professor, says that kids aged five to 18-referred to as "screenagers" or "mediavores"-should be taught the skills to deal with the onslaught of sexualised images and persuasive advertising they see everyday.
Kerry Katona thought she was an alienApril 29th, 2009 LONDON - Former Atomic Kitten Kerry Katona thought she was an alien during her five-year struggle with bipolar disorder. The singer, who was at the Oxford Union with hubby Mark Croft to deliver a talk, revealed the effects the manic depression had on her.
Now, a minuscule rival for ViagraApril 26th, 2009 LONDON - By using nanotechnology - the science of tiny particles -researchers have created a fast-acting treatment for impotence that could rival Viagra. The treatment has so far only been tested in animals but the researchers behind it say the same approach could also benefit humans.
Pregnant women with bulimia more anxious, depressedApril 18th, 2009 LONDON - Pregnant women with bulimia tend to be more anxious and depressed than their counterparts without eating disorders. Bulimic women also have lower self-esteem and are more dissatisfied with life and their relationship with their partner, according to a new study.
Junk food makes kids fatter but merrierApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Fast food and soft drinks may be fattening children but they are also making them merrier, a new study has found. One way of tackling childhood obesity effectively is to reduce their consumption of unhealthy food and drink, and keeping them happy in other ways, according to Hung-Hao Chang from National Taiwan University and Rodolfo Nayga, University of Arkansas.
Monica Seles opens up on eating disorderApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Former tennis star Monica Seles has opened up about her eating disorder that she struggled with for nine years. The 35-years-old Seles said she started eating excessively soon after she was knifed in the shoulder during a match in 1993.
New man says Madonna has mind of a 30-year-oldMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - The 50-year-old pop star Madonna's much younger new man Jesus Luz said he fell for her because 'she has the body and mind of a 30-year-old'. According to mirror.co.uk, Luz is not affected by the 28-year age gap.
Bundchen almost ruined career by bingeingMarch 19th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has revealed that she almost ruined her career by bingeing on fast food and cigarettes. The 28-year-old, who is among the highest paid models in the world, says she was depressed over her career a few years ago and tried to ruin her figure by eating unhealthy snacks and smoking, reports contactmusic.co.
Children unhappy with looks face psychological consequencesMarch 19th, 2009 LONDON - Satisfaction with one's looks is vital for a positive self-image. And children and young people having a negative body image can have a number of serious psychological consequences.
Six suspected of cannibalism in BrazilFebruary 10th, 2009 BRASILIA - Six people are suspected of murdering a man and then eating him in a cannibalism ritual, EFE reported Wednesday. The victim was identified as Ocelio Alves de Carvalho, 21, and his remains were found near a village located some 1,200 km from Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, the agency reported, quoting the news website G1.
Boys' sense of fitness makes them psychologically betterFebruary 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Physical fitness evokes a sense of psychological well-being, particularly among boys rather than girls, with much lower anxiety and depression levels or the risk of suffering from eating disorders. A doctoral thesis presented at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) has probed the link between adolescent perception of physical qualities and their psychological well-being and unwellness.
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