Author: Tom Patriot

HOUSEPLANTS CAN HYDRATE YOUR SKIN IN THE WINTER, STUDY SUGGESTS

Tom Patriot

In the cool winter months, it can be hard to keep skin hydrated. Fortunately, there is an all-natural method that will help moisturise dry skin. According to a recent study into the benefits of houseplants commissioned by The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) in collaboration with Reading University and PHD student Curtis Gubb, there are certain potted plants that are good for your skin. The study found that certain flowers and shrubs can counteract the drying caused by heating units through a process called transpiration. During transpiration, plants lose water through their leaves. When the process occurs…

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HOW TO DETOX YOUR SKIN FOR THE NEW YEAR

Tom Patriot

The start of a brand new year, January is the perfect time to make some skincare resolutions. After weeks of overindulgence, the effects of the festive season – think too much makeup and even more mince pies – have left many of our complexions a little worse for wear and in desperate need of TLC. Alas, the time has come to ditch that lacklustre post-Christmas guise and give our skin the extra care it needs this month. Just as you might have heard about a detox for your body, the same sentiment…

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Better cardiorespiratory fitness leads to longer life

Tom Patriot

Cleveland Clinic researchers have found that better cardiorespiratory fitness leads to longer life, with no limit to the benefit of aerobic fitness. Researchers retrospectively studied 122,007 patients who underwent exercise treadmill testing at Cleveland Clinic between Jan. 1, 1991, and Dec. 31, 2014, to measure all-cause mortality relating to the benefits of exercise and fitness. The paper was published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open. The study found that increased cardiorespiratory fitness was directly associated with reduced long-term mortality, with no limit on the positive effects…

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