Our vision is crucial to us, and it’s a key factor towards our quality of life. Contact lenses have made a huge impression on people the world over, yet many of us continue to prefer glasses. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages over the other, and you can’t go wrong either way. So, let’s […]

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Source:: Unfinished Man

Can stress make my hair turn white? Does unwashed hair clean itself? And what causes baldness in both men and women?Cells at the base of the hair called melanocytes are responsible for producing the pigment that gives hair its colour. To do this, they need vitamin B12 and, in some cases, a deficiency in this vitamin can result in premature greying. However, once you pass the age of 30, the capacity of melanocytes to make pigment naturally begins to decrease, and they eventually burn out. The rate at which this happens is largely dictated by genetics, but smoking can also Read More

Source:: The Guardian

Marc Jacobs protege leads rush of fresh talent as annual shows kick offThe news that fashion has anointed a new designer as a star can be signposted in various ways. For Amie Robertson, who debuted her label AV Robertson at London Fashion Week on Saturday morning, the evidence came in the form of front-row guest Marc Jacobs, who had flown in from New York, and a coterie of superstar models including Vogue’s March cover star, Edie Campbell, celebrity offspring Georgia Jagger, and Lineisy Montero, currently in the Chanel campaign.For a fledgling label, still designed from a bedroom in Robertson’s parents’ Read More

Source:: The Guardian

This pip-filled green sorbet is a healthy staple for the outdoor adventurer, but make sure your blender is up to itThe adventurer says that when he’s not travelling, he starts his day with this rather odd smoothie. Expect a very sharp, sour, pip-filled green sorbet that is noisy to make, may well jam your blender (or block your sink), and will almost certainly irritate anyone you live with or near.Makes one servingThe night before, roughly chop 100g cucumber and 100 broccoli and put in the freezer. The next morning, put the frozen vegetables into a (powerful) blender with half an Read More

Source:: The Guardian

Half the female victims of sexual assault are under 16. Rape victims are most likely to be aged 15 to 19. Schools need to teach young people about healthy relationshipsThe government has announced that it will not make sex and relationships education (SRE) compulsory in all schools, flying in the face of advice from experts and pleas from teachers , pupils and parents alike. The decision comes in spite of support for compulsory SRE from key House of Commons committees – the chairs of the education, health, home affairs and business committees all wrote to education secretary Nicky Morgan pressing Read More

Source:: The Guardian