36-24-36.

Flat tummy.

Model’s body.

Hourglass figure.

Perfect size zero.

Zero calories, zero grams of fat, zero vitamins…so what does that leave you with? What exactly is in your bottle of water, anyway?

It’s been reported by the Children’s Hospital in Boston that teens who watched adult-themed movies and television shows as children have a much greater chance of becoming sexually active at a younger age.

Is it a mistake to skip the morning breakfast? It is a good mistake or bad mistake? Well one of the biggest nutritional mistakes that many people make is skipping the breakfast meal, which is the first meal of the day. There are many reasons why individuals do this and the reasons are endless. Some skip because they are too busy and don’t have time to prepare something. Some believe that by skipping morning breakfast, calories will be saved from the meal which will help them with weight loss. There are also those that just don’t appeal for breakfast foods.

Refractive surgery for vision correction has made many significant advances since its start as radial keratotomy. The concept was first used in the early 1960’s by Sato in Japan. However, the original procedure did not work for most people. It is the earliest form of vision correction surgery. Over time in the 1970’s the procedure was corrected by the Russian, ophthalmologist Fyodorov and it was performed in the United States of America in 1978.

Today, several different options exist to help the majority people who wear glasses or contact lenses reduce their dependence on their corrective lenses. Refractive surgery is mostly elective and cosmetic. However, most people today are depending on the laser vision correction procedure to correct their vision.

What is social anxiety disorder? It is one of the most common psychiatric illnesses. It consists of a persistent fear of one or more social performance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others. The individual begins to fear that he or she will act in a way that will be humiliating or embarrassing.

Now let’s ask the question of what the causes of social anxiety disorder are. What are the causes of this disorder? Usually, it is developed in the childhood. The cause can be genetics if either of the parents had social anxiety as a child then the child is more likely to have it too. It can also be caused by the brain chemical imbalance. Where there is an imbalance of serotonin then it can be a cause of some disorders. Another factor would be the environment in which the child grew up in. This can affect his/her personality. If he is embarrassed in front of other people then it can trigger social anxiety. Also another cause in teenagers includes negative experiences; this is because if they were embarrassed at school or were scrutinized because of their body image, it can trigger this disorder.

How is it that your nails have the most bacteria? Is that why your mom yelled at you every time your finger was in your mouth, and your teeth were grinding against those filthy nails? Well the reason behind that is that we are constantly using our hands throughout the day with the various activities that are carried out which include going to the bathroom, opening doors, switching on the light, and many other activities. Therefore, gradually bacteria and other germs build up causing other illnesses or diseases within the human body. Also our bodies host a variety of microorganisms, some of which are beneficial to us. These microorganisms also include bacteria and fungi. Fungal infections are caused by microscopic plants that live in our skin and on the dead tissue of our hair and nails. So in order to prevent any nail diseases or other problems lets look into some tips for nail care.

Nail tips will provide helpful information about taking care of your nails. All it requires is 15 to 20 minutes of your time each week and nothing more.

Continue to read for some important tips that which should be considered when treating your nails…

For the Desi on the Go:

The Top 7 Gadgets in 2009 for the Techi Desi Male In Your Life

In today’s hustle and bustle world of corporate ladders, busy floors of hospitals, and social settings, desi men and women are under huge demands for their time, attention, and availability.  Everyone wants to talk to you, email you, text you, sms, mms, page, beep, facebook you, myspace add you, tag you, IM you, and voicemail you.  Not to mention that we need our files, music, favorite TV shows, and entertainment everywhere we go; in addition to be healthy stylish and simply trendy.

Fashion is always designated towards the female reader,  but for all those guys who just don’t have the right 411 on the fashion scene, here are some great tips to help you ’spring’ into the arms of your girl!

Shoes

• Never say never UGG unless you are about to wear these new shoes.  Everyone has seen them, everyone wonders about them, and if you’re a woman, more than likely you are going to own them.  Bet you didn’t Ugg makes men’s shoes.  Ugg shoes from Australia have hit this season as some of the hottest shoes to wear along with….anything really.  For any occasion, for any type of event, these shoes practically go with anything.  Just don’t call them UGGly.
   
   

Desi men are now looking for new trends and designs in clothes. The Desi clothes and western styles, the formal shirts and casual suits are all moving into to world of high fashion.  Furthermore the advents of new stylists and coming about of many fashion aficionados are looking to retake older trends and make them into the new fashion flavor of the month.  This month, is the re-advent of the Nehru Suit.  For those of you who don’t know the suit, it was named after Jawaharial Nehru, the first prime minister of Independent India.  It is well know for its lack of lapels, collar and button covering layer and many ranging from Johny Carson, Joe Mamath, and even Sammy Davis Jr. took part in the PM’s fashion.  However the craze lost its mojo in the later 60s along with much of that decade, and has been recently reinvented by a number of stylists, including ethnic and the more corporate – Zaras. 

Recently while on a walk through the busy malls of Any-town USA I stepped into Zara, a company known for its “Metrosexual and Marliboro” fusion of clothing.  At about a few steps almost in the door my eye caught a winter jacket, blue with faded gray design, without lapels, or a collar, and was designed with a layer covering the buttons.  Instantly I recognized that Zara has created the first Nehru Peacoat and was apparently were doing quite well with it.  The manager of the store stated it was their hottest item of the fall.  I decided perhaps simply for research purposes I should buy one, yet due to the “tickle me elmo” craze behind this item, I was only left with smalls, and luckily that size does not fit…