Author: Tom Patriot

Being teased about weight linked to more weight gain among children

Tom Patriot

Youth who said they were teased or ridiculed about their weight increased their body mass by 33 percent more each year, compared to a similar group who had not been teased, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health. The findings appear to contradict the belief that such teasing might motivate youth to change their behavior and attempt to lose weight. The study was conducted by Natasha A. Schvey, Ph.D., of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD, and colleagues at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver…

Read More

THIS IS HOW OFTEN YOU SHOULD BE GETTING A FACIAL

Tom Patriot

Along with massage oils and face masks, facials are a mainstay of a spa day routine. But what exactly is a facial? Of course, it must have something to do with your face, but what’s the process behind it? What can facials do? Is there such a thing as getting a facial too often? We reached out to board-certified dermatologist, and Skincare.com consultant, Dr. Dhaval Bhanusali for the 411 on facials. WHAT IS A FACIAL? At its core, a facial is a spa therapy or massage that seeks to combat a cornucopia of skin…

Read More

Sophie Turner Wears Silk Pajamas to a Party—and the Airport

Tom Patriot

If you have ever wondered how you can pull off pajamas in public without looking sloppy, then let Sophie Turner be your next style inspiration. The Game of Thrones star, who is currently on a promotional tour for X-Men: Dark Phoenix, was snapped arriving at a party earlier this week in an unexpected outfit: a green, silk pajama set from Olivia von Halle. Turner paired her silk PJs with a pair of dazzling hoop earrings and strappy high heels. Her Old Hollywood-inspired wavy hair looked fresh and modern while her taupe eyeshadow and nude lipstick…

Read More

Could a small fish prompt a leap forward for Alzheimer’s disease research?

Tom Patriot

We have no clear idea of why Alzheimer’s disease occurs. Many think the disease process begins decades before memory and cognition problems become evident, but how and why does it start? The idea that the disease is caused by an accumulation of the amyloidβ peptide still dominates the thinking of most researchers, but no explanation is readily available for why amyloidβ accumulation begins. And drugs that remove amyloidβ from diseased brains do not halt cognitive decline. Frustrated by the research field’s lack of progress, a small group of geneticists at…

Read More