CROOKED teeth, or malocclusion, are a common dental concern that affects many individuals worldwide – so much so that there are multi-billion dollar industries built around getting and maintaining pearly whites! This dental condition, characterised by misaligned or irregularly spaced teeth, can impact both oral health and self-esteem. Some dentists will recommend early tooth extraction to make...
You’ve probably heard the age-old warning: “Don’t eat after 8pm or you’ll gain weight!” Late-night snacking has earned a bad reputation, often blamed for increasing the scales and sabotaging diets. From your parents to your fitness-junkie friend, they swear by this rule. However, is there any truth to this claim, or is it just another food myth that...
Some people open their eyes and remember their dream perfectly, while for others it's a complete blank. This mysterious difference has intrigued scientists for decades, and is now the focus of a new study published in the journal Communications Psychology. In it, researchers explore the mechanisms that influence dream memory, highlighting the various factors involved. Previous studies had already...
Everybody poops sometimes, but does it really matter how often? A new study published July 16 (2024) in the journal Cell Reports Medicine reveals that bowel movement frequency significantly influences physiology and long-term health, with the best outcomes linked with passing stools once or twice a day. Previous research has suggested associations between constipation and diarrhoea with...
The latest diet gaining popularity on social networks appears to be water fasting. After intermittent fasting, which involves alternating periods of eating and fasting at given times, water fasting has become the latest craze on TikTok for its supposed health benefits. This fast involves consuming only water and other liquids (e.g. coffee, tea, infusions and vegetable broth)...
Dodge is pushing muscle cars into a new era — with the unveiling of the world's first and only electric muscle car to date. The Dodge Charger is not just the world's first electric muscle car, but also what the brand is calling its first "multi-energy muscle car". The term refers to the fact that the Charger...
Last week, homemade friendship bracelets were the talk of the town, thanks to Taylor Swift. This time around, a bracelet of a different kind has set tongues wagging on social media. Made by luxury fashion house Balenciaga, this accessory might make one do a double take, as it resembles a Scotch tape from your local hardware store. The item is from the...
Released in March 2024 to mark International Women's Day and Women's History Month, the three Bentaygas have special specifications to celebrate the famous 'Bentley Girls' — Mary Petre Bruce, Dorothy Paget and Diana Barnato Walker. Naturally, the commemorative Bentley SUVs were designed by two of the automaker's female designers — Emma Carruthers and Georgia Gough. The unique design cues...
BANGKOK (The Korea Herald/ANN): Creatrip, a South Korean inbound tourism service platform, has announced the Korean food trends among foreign holidaymakers in 2023. Based on the online transaction data collected throughout 2023, Korean-style fried chicken was selected as the most popular Korean food for overseas tourists. The platform explained that many foreigners enjoyed fried chicken via online...
Smoked salmon, raw salmon, abalone, fish skin, veggie jerky (really) — there’s a yu sheng for every taste out there this year. We waded through the choices to bring you this shortlist. Abundance Abalone Yu Sheng from Din Tai Fung If you prefer abalone to raw fish, Din Tai Fung has a new Abundance Abalone Yu Sheng ($88.80, serves...
