Housework as enjoyable as first kiss!October 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Housework gives a person the same joy as his or her first kiss, says a new UK study. According to the study of 2,000 Britons, who were quizzed by cleaning materials firm Vileda, cleaning 20 minutes a day produces the same level of feel-goodhormone serotonin as a new love.
Home births 'as safe as hospital ones'September 29th, 2009 LONDON - Having a baby at home with a registered midwife is just as safe as a conventional hospital birth, a new study says. The study, which looked at 2,889 home births and 4,752 hospital births with the same midwives and 5,331 hospital births attended by doctors, showed women who had a planned home birth are less likely to run into serious problems during labour.
Meet the self-proclaimed sexual healer who has slept with 1,500 menSeptember 15th, 2009 LONDON - A Brit woman, who calls herself a "sex surrogate", is said to have had sex with more than a thousand men, with most of them being somebody else's husband or boyfriend. Mare Simone, 54, from Chelsea, West London, has devoted her working life to helping men, women and couples overcome problems in the bedroom, and as a qualified sex therapist, she has given lessons to more than 10,000 clients over the past 23 years.
Women feel the best about their bodies at 28June 26th, 2009 LONDON - At the age of 28, women feel best about their bodies, skin and love lives, a new study has shown. According to the survey, which asked 4,000 women, 28-year-olds are most likely to feel most confident and happiest.
Depression prompts women to shop moreMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Women seem to shop more when they are depressed because of recession, a new study suggests. A survey conducted by Karen Pine, professor at the University of Hertfordshire and author of Sheconomics, found that 79 percent women go on a spending spree to cheer themselves up.
Katie Green's busty advice for women: Get fittedApril 29th, 2009 LONDON - Brit model Katie Green has in Ultimo's latest campaign urged people to get their boobs measured regularly. Green, 21, joined boss Michelle Mone, fellow model Lucy Clarkson and 20 "real women" at Debenhams in London, urging people to visit Ultimo's Bra Clinic, where the tag line is: "If the bra cup runneth over, it's time to get fitted!"
"Getting your boobs measured regularly is a must," the Sun quoted her as saying.
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.
The man who sleeps with other people's wives to save their marriages!April 12th, 2009 LONDON - He's hot, sexy and presumably a 'relationship guru': Meet Daniel Prendergast whose taste in women is tad bit different - they are all married. The 34-year-old hunk, a photographer by profession, only dates married women, and credits himself with fixing his lovers' marriages, rather than wrecking them.
For women, 'lipstick index' adds gloss to recession!April 9th, 2009 LONDON - Although the world is struggling in the clutches of one of the deepest recessions in history, women are trying really hard to keep their spirits up .....by buying lots of lipsticks. Yes, you heard it right, ladies are turning to make-up accessories to give them a boost during times of crisis.
66pc of Brit women watch pornApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Sixty six percent of women watch porn, says a shocking new British survey. The study conducted by The Sun claimed that nearly nine out of ten men - 88 per cent - view it.
Men can literally laugh women into bedApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Unlucky in love? Well, try to perk up your sense of humour, for a new study has found that ladies adore men who make them laugh. According to the research, women think that funny men are smarter and more likely to be honest than more dour counterparts.
Sienna Miller doesn't understand womenFebruary 15th, 2009 LONDON - American actress and model Sienna Miller who faced a backlash from her female fans after she began dating married actor Balthazar Getty has hit back at her detractors and said she doesn't understand women. 'I have been at war, without a doubt.
Jessica Simpson to launch fashion line for curvy womenFebruary 12th, 2009 LONDON - Singer and actress Jessica Simpson, who sparked a furore over her weight gain last month, has revealed plans to launch her own fashion line for curvy women. Simpson has created clothing to help women of all shapes avoid feeling 'frumpy', reports dailymail.co.uk.
Self-help groups help women overcome childhood sexual traumaJanuary 15th, 2009 LONDON - Women who have lived through the nightmare of sexual trauma in childhood can help one another overcome these memories by sharing their experiences. One reason why such women don't talk about their trauma is the fear of being disbelieved.
Women happy to dress skimpily for bonus, promotion: studyJanuary 15th, 2009 LONDON - A third of women are prepared to dress provocatively in the workplace in order to climb the career ladder, says a report in Britain. More than 27 percent admitted they would happily wear a slightly skimpy outfit to work if it won them a bonus or promotion.