What Happens to Your Body 10 Hours After You Apply Nail Polish

Even though women constantly use nail polish and are generally unaware of its effects on health, a recent study showed that many of the most popular nail polish brands in America are much more harmful than anyone imagined.

“Nail salon workers pay a huge price in the form of their health. Exposure to nail care products with harmful chemicals can result in a number of health effects, ranging from skin irritations, eye injuries and allergic reactions.

They also have thinking and memory problems, neurological symptoms, nausea, respiratory problems, cancer and uncontrollable muscle contractions to impaired reproductive and development processes.

Research studies have documented acute health effects in these workers. These include headaches, breathing problems, and skin irritations, commonly associated with overexposure to solvents used in these products. “

A recent study found some extremely alarming facts concerning the use of nail polish- it was led by Duke University and the public health advocacy organization Environmental Working Group and showed that we absorb at least one potentially hormone-disrupting chemical every time we get a polish. 

The study involved 24 women, who were tested for signs of chemical toxins, and they found toxic evidence in every single one of them, as a result of the use of nail polish.

All of them showed signs of triphenyl phosphate only 10 hours after applying nail polish.

Afterward, in the follow-up study, the team of researchers tested ten different nail polishes for triphenyl phosphate and found it in eight of them, and two of the polishes that tested positively for the chemical did not include it in the label. This is even more alarming, as we cannot be certain which nail polishes we purchase contain this harmful chemical even though it is not listed as an ingredient.

Triphenyl phosphate (or TPHP) disrupts the endocrine system, which controls all the hormones in the body. According to the head researcher, Dr. Heather Stapleton, “There is growing evidence suggesting that TPHP may affect hormone regulation, metabolism, reproduction, and development.”

This is especially dangerous for young girls who regularly use nail polish, as the healthy hormonal development is a vital part of their growth.

TPHP poses serious health risks to anyone exposed to it since it is an endocrine and reproductive toxin, neurotoxin, allergen, and a skin irritant.

Companies add this chemical to their products to make them less flammable, and in nail polish, it is added with the aim to make it stick more strongly to the nail.

Moreover, nail polish contains other harmful chemicals as well, such as:

Formaldehyde- a known carcinogen that dissolves in air and water, and can cause asthma, a scratchy throat, and difficulty breathing.

Dibutyl Phthalate-- it poses severe health risks such as hormonal disruption and reproductive system issues

Toluene- it impedes the development in children and irritates the skin

Fortunately, some companies are aware of these side-effects of nail polishes and decided to turn to safer, natural alternatives. Here are some of them:

Acquarella- their selection offers 50+ nail polish colors, all of them water-based, and free of formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate, mercury, or wheat products.

Peacekeeper Cause-Metics -- these bright nail polishes are free of toxins and infused with argan oil, that moisturizes the nails

SpaRitual- their nail polishes are completely vegan and toxin-free

Honeybee Gardens – their nail polishes are water-based, and contain no chemicals or carcinogens, and come in various colors.

It would be easy for all mani-pedi lovers to switch to these health-conscious options and express your style in a fun, inexpensive, and safe way!

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Shivering can occur not only because you feel cold. Shivering may also occur because you are scared, stressed or sick. There is no way to control this bodily function as it is an unconditional bodily reflex. When a person is cold, muscle contractions emit heat in order to keep the body warm. 
Fact: The temperature of the skin can increase by 2-3 degrees as a result of such muscle contractions. 

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Fennel Seed Water Will Help You Lose Weight

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How does fennel seed water help with weight loss?

 

In addition to fennel seeds containing potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium and Vitamins A and C, they also offer a variety of health benefits that aid our weight loss:

 

1. Accelerates metabolism: Our metabolism is the rate in which our cells use the energy we gain from the food we eat. By boosting and accelerating this process, the calories we consume are used by our cells more rapidly, which both gives us energy and helps us burn fat from our body. 

 

2. Suppresses hunger: The fennel seed water prevents muscle contraction, which helps with our hunger pangs by relaxing the stomach muscles, and so we feel less hungry.

 

3. Purifies the blood: Fennel seed water helps dump the remnants of urine acid in the blood, and in addition, breaks down stomach acids to prevent the accumulation of additional fat in the liver.

 

4. Helps with toxin clean-up: In today's world, we are beset by toxins at every corner: Car exhaust fumes, cosmetics, polluted water and meat. Fennel seed water helps wash the body, purifying it from these toxins and removing them through the kidneys.

 

5. Encourages the production of melatonin: Melatonin is the hormone responsible for our sleep cycles. A good night's sleep is between 6 and 9 hours, and is essential for good health and the appropriate body weight. Drinking fennel seed water helps make sure that the melatonin levels in our body work in our favor and prevent insomnia. Note: This doesn't mean the drink will make you sleep, quite the opposite: During the day you will feel like you have extra energy, but you will notice it is easier to fall asleep come bedtime.

 

If you'd like to begin with caution, start with 1-2 glasses a day and see how your body reacts. Slowly, you can raise that amount to 4 glasses per day (1 liter). In addition, even though this is a completely natural drink, you should check for allergies or any pre-existing conditions (for example, this drink should not be drunk by pregnant women).

 

 

Recipes for fennel seed water 

Preparing the fennel seed water is a very simple process that will do miracles for your body. There are two "recipes" one can follow. The first includes cooking in boiling water and cooling them, and the second includes soaking the seeds overnight. Pick the method most suitable for you, and start taking better care of your health and weight.

 

A few tips: It is recommended to use filtered water, the cleanest you can drink. To add aroma to the beverage, you can roast the fennel seeds in a pan until they release their sweet scent (about 20 seconds). It's recommended one starts with a small amount (about half what appears in the recipes). If you like the drink and feel like you've finally found your method for losing weight, continue drinking it every day.

Method #1: Cooking the fennel seed water

 

Ingredients:

• 1 liter water
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
• Glass jar

 

Instructions:

• Bring the liter of water to a boil in a pot - you can also pour boiling water straight from the kettle. When the water begins to boil, throw the fennel seeds into them and immediately put out the heat. Cover the pot with a lid and let the water cool to room temperature.

 

• When the water has fully cooled, your fennel seed water is ready. All you have to do is transfer it to a jar that can be sealed tight, and drink it throughout the day. You can make a bigger batch and store it in the fridge if you don't have the time to make a new batch each day. Just double or triple the ingredients.
  
  Method #2:
  Personally, I prefer the following method because it's easier to make, and when I wake up in the morning I can just take it with me as I leave the house. It doesn't use heat, either, and so there's no risk of harming the quality of the fennel seeds.
   
  Ingredients:

  • 1 liter water
  • 2 table spoons fennel seeds
  • Glass jar 

   

  Instructions:
• All you need to do is take a glass jar, put 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds in it and fill it up with a liter of water, similar to the first recipe.
• Close the lid of the jar and let it sit for the night. In the beginning you'll see the seeds float, but by morning they will have sunk to the bottom.
  How much fennel seed water should I drink throughout the day?
  Although this drink helps with weight loss, drinking more of it will not make the process any quicker. Like everything else in life, this drink should be drunk in moderation. Follow the instructions in the recipe and make a daily batch with 1 liter of water, sipping it throughout the day.

Importance of Calcium after 40

Our bones absorb most of the calcium they need earlier in life (typically before age 30). Nevertheless, this nutrient does play an essential role in maintaining bone health later in life too. It is also needed for other basic body functions, like muscle contraction, nerve and heart functioning and other biochemical reactions. And, one other important factor to keep in mind is that if you're not getting enough calcium from your diet, the body steals the nutrient from your bones, weakening them. So, while you still need calcium in your 40s and beyond, you need not go overboard. A well rounded diet with calcium-rich foods like dairy, tofu, sardines, broccoli, almonds and spinach ought to be enough.

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Researcher deveops eye lens that may spell the end of reading glasses

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A researcher in the UK is developing an adjustable artificial lens, made from the same material found in smartphone and TV screens, which could improve vision in older people with presbyopia  and cataracts.

As people age, their lenses lose flexibility and elasticity. This leads to a condition known as presbyopia, common in people over 45 years old, and can require optical aids, such as reading glasses. Devesh Mistry, a postgraduate research student in the School of Physics and Astronomy, is working with liquid crystal to create a truly adjustable artificial lens.

 "As we get older, the lens in our eye stiffens, when the muscles in the eye contract they can no longer shape the lens to bring close objects into focus," he said. "Using liquid crystals, which we probably know better as the material used in the screens of TVs and smartphones, lenses would adjust and focus automatically, depending on the eye muscles' movement," he added.

Using these liquid crystal-based materials, Mistry's research is developing synthetic replacements for the diseased lens in the eye - a new generation of lenses and intro-ocular lens implants to rejuvenate sight. Mistry is currently researching and developing the lens in the lab and aims to have a prototype ready by the end of his doctorate in 2018.

Within a decade, the research could see the new lens being implanted into eyes in a quick and straightforward surgical procedure under local anaesthetic. Eye surgeons would make an incision in the cornea and use ultrasound to break down the old lens. The liquid crystal lens would then be inserted, restoring clear vision.

The lens could also have application in tackling cataracts - the clouding of natural lenses - which affect many people in later life and which can seriously affect vision. A common treatment is to remove and replace the natural lens.

"Liquid crystals are a very under-rated phase of matter," Mistry told The Times. "Everybody's happy with solids, liquids and gases and the phases of matter, but liquid crystals lie between crystalline solids and liquids. They have an ordered structure like a crystal, but they can also flow like a liquid and respond to stimuli," he said.

Grind teeth at night? Try yoga

Do you clench and grind teeth while sleeping? That could be owing to stress and yoga and meditation may help, experts say.

While many people may not realise it, teeth-grinding is not just simply annoying, it could also be causing headaches, jaw pain and wearing down of your teeth.

"Called 'nocturnal bruxism', teeth-grinding occurs as a response to the teeth not fitting quite right," said a dentist.

Stress is a known aggravator of bruxism.

When you are stressed, you gain energy that needs to be released somehow - and for certain people, that "somehow" comes in the form of muscle contractions.

"Everyone responds to stress in a different way - what stresses you out may stress me differently," he was quoted.

If you have an existing bite issue and you throw in some stress, the body may find clenching and grinding as a relief, he added.

Meditation, yoga and mindfulness could be your ticket to less grinding, he said , as these techniques help lower stress and reduce tension and muscle activity.

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