Sarah Thomas

Kegel exercises which was long known to help women with childbirth and recovery have been recommended for men as well by experts. The workout which was once thought to be solely for a woman is now seen to benefit men as well; the pelvic floor exercises can help with continence, recovery from prostate surgery, sexual dysfunction and other issues in men.

Researchers compared the DNA of friends who had no family ties with each other, they were unrelated and found that they had the same genetic similarity as fourth cousins, they are the people who share the same great-great-great grandparents. Even after controlling ethnic, cultural and geographical biases the finding remained the same.

A new technology makes it possible for long distance lovers to hold hands. Though not in reality, the device allows you to touch your partner's hand virtually. Scientists have created a wireless technology called Frebble that lets you hold your partners hand with the use of haptic technology which mimics the sensation of someone holding your hand.

While warm cuddles and long night talks in bed were thought to be the key to a satisfactory relationship, a new survey reveals that sleeping naked in bed could be the secret for an ultimate happy relationship. According to the survey couples who sleep nude in bed and keep food away from the bedroom were seen to have contented relationships with each other.

Lucid dreamers are people who are aware of their dreams and can control them to an extent. A new study revealed that most lucid dreamers try flying and having sex. These are the most popular activities that they choose to perform in their dreams. The study was published in the summer issue of the American Journal of Psychology.

Researchers at Baylor University conducted a study on the effects of hypnosis on men with hot flashes. The study sought to look towards hypnosis as a possible treatment for the problem. Since hypnotic relaxation therapy was a successful means of treating women suffering hot flashes the researchers tried to find out if the same treatment would works for men as well.

According to a new research, losing a spouse can delay dementia. Dr Bryan Woodruff, study researcher and an assistant professor of neurology at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, said, "For those who had a mild memory problem, losing the spouse was associated with a later age of developing full-blown dementia compared to those who stayed married."

A new study on the sexual activity of women who have sex so frequently that it affects their lives has found that three per cent of women are hypersexual. It is a condition in which too much sex impacts the life of the afflicted. Some of the common traits among hypersexuals include frequent masturbation and watching a lot of porn.

According to a report in the Monday's Pediatrics, an Apple iPad caused a body rash in an 11-year-old boy who was treated at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego Hospital. This led to a large number of reports in medical journals that detailed the effects of nickel on the body. Nickel from a variety of personal electronic devices, including laptop's and cell phones caused allergies.

Spice, a name for synthetic cannabis is extremely dangerous for a person's health. In a recent case, the drug impaired a teenager's movement and thinking ability a condition called catatonia. The 19-year-old Spanish woman, after smoking spice regularly for a year, experienced "catatonic psychosis," according to the report of her case.

It is well known that human beings can identify odours through the 350 different types of olfactory receptors in the nose, which start a signalling process that then messages the brain. The receptors jointly work to provide a sense of smell.

A new study published in the PLOS One journal states the brain activity in drug addicts is similar to that in sex addicts. Sex addicts are those who experience a compulsive sexual behaviour and indulge excessively in pornography, they suffer from a lot of sexual desire and are obsessed with sexual feelings, thoughts and desires.

The increasing cases of HIV all around the world among gay men led World Health Organisation (WHO) to urge them to take antiretroviral drugs to reduce the spread of HIV. WHO officials said it will help prevent nearly a million new HIV infections in 10 years.

A new study announced that even a small amount of alcohol is bad for the heart; the study dismisses the widely held belief that light drinking is good for the heart. Researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine analysed more than 50 studies that had previously examined nearly 2,60,000 people. The research was published in the British Journal of Medicine.

On Thursday, July 10, Washington State witnessed the highest number of measles cases in 18 years. Since 1996, such an outbreak was not reported. The residents were urged to immediately seek vaccinations against the disease. This was the third outbreak of the virus in this year.

A study shows that men who undergo vasectomy are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer. This is an extremely worrisome factor because the disease is the highest among men affecting nearly 40,000 a year, of which 10,000 lose their lives to it.

Everybody frets about wrinkles and the other ageing signs on their face, but the recent Gallup Polls reveal that older Americans feel much more attractive and confident about their appearance. Gallup surveyed over 85,000 adults. Nearly 66 percent of the older aged people said they were happy and pleased with the way they looked. Most of them were 65 years and above.

Kate Middleton's raw only regimen is said to strengthen the nails, produce a radiant and lively skin and it would also help thicken the hair. Health experts, they say claim that the diet is far richer in nutrients and vitamins than cooked food.

Researchers discovered that experiencing a disturbed sleep can cause fatigue, depression and confusion, the same symptoms common to a severely sleep deprived person. The study was conducted at Tel Aviv University's School of Psychological Sciences and published in the journal Sleep Medicine.

A brief paper appearing in The New England Journal of Medicine, shook the belief of a multitude of people who since time immemorial rested their hopes and looked towards antioxidant supplements to curb the development of cancer. Authors suggest the reasons behind the failure of antioxidant supplements in reducing cancer development. They also attempted to explain why they can cause harm than good.

Doctors at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia conducted the study which was published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. The study shows that as the daily temperature rose to 50 degree Fahrenheit, in some residents of Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and Philadelphia the risk of kidney stones increased. It was not seen in Los Angeles though.

The strange fact revealed in the new study published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters reveal that the hydrogen tendrils suggest there is far more ultraviolet light around than is being emitted by galaxies and quasars. There seems to be 80% less light than what needs to be present.

A 410 million year old Arachnid's fossil was so well preserved, it was possible for scientists to see it's joints and they used this to recreate this in the virtual world. Known in the scientific world as trigonotarbid, the creature was the first predator to walk on the surface of the earth.

Most of the times, people seek sex therapy when either the man or the woman between the couple find it difficult to keep up with the other's sexual needs. Most often, this leads to a low self esteem and an unsatisfied relationship, as one is unable to satisfy the other or is turning the other down. Fortunately, there are ways to boost your partner's sex drive, and this could act as a saviour for you too leaving you more sexually satisfied.

A new study by the Cornell University neuroscientist Adam Anderson reports that though feelings are personal and subjective, the brain turns emotions into objective codes and represents them across different senses, situations and people.

Kim Kardashian's 35-year-old sister is pregnant. Yes! Kourtney Kardashian is expecting a baby. In an episode of Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kourtney was seen telling her partner, "I'm pregnant." She and her partner Scott Disick already have two children, this would be their third. Kourtney is known for her party lifestyle and her fetish for high heels, but this pregnancy has brought a huge difference in her lifestyle. A lesson to many other going to be mommies who love to...

There's a reason people want more of that sun tan. The sun's Ultra Violet (UV) Rays do not just pleasure the skin but goes deeper and pleasures the brain as well. A new study reveals that mice exposed to UV rays were seen to produce a feel good hormone.

There is a tendency for most people to make their vigorous workout regimes as a reason to treat themselves with sweet high calorie delights. This balances out the added fats and the workout's resulting in no weight loss. If you, however, think of your next workout as a much needed rejuvenating break or a "fun run," it's most likely that you would eat much lesser later. This is in comparison with the food intake of a person who looks at his work out as an exercise.

Lancet Global Health has published a research suggesting about 15 million children suffer from tuberculosis (TB) annually while 53 million succumb to latent TB infection that may eventually lead to contagious TB.