Soda Tax Appears to Be Working in Berkeley(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Telling
people sugar is bad for them may not get them to cut down on the sweet
substance.

However,
making them pay more for it just might.

That’s the
overall thrust of a new study published today in the journal PLOS Medicine on a
new soda tax that’s been in effect in Berkeley, Calif., for more than two
years.

Researchers
say sales of sugar-sweetened beverages appeared to have dropped while the sales
of water have risen dramatically.

“We were
pleasantly surprised to see how much things have changed,” Dr. Lynn Silver, a
senior advisor at the Public Health Institute in Oakland, told Healthline.

Officials at
the American Beverage Association did not provide Healthline with a comment on
the research.

Read more: The skinny on soda taxes »

What
researchers found

The soda tax was approved by Berkeley voters in
November 2014.

It took
effect on Jan. 1, 2015.

The measure
charges distributors of sugar-sweetened beverages one cent per ounce on their
products.

In many
stores, that extra fee is passed on to consumers.

A panel of
health experts advises Berkeley city officials on what local programs should
receive money from the tax.

The study
authors report that as of the beginning of this year, the city had collected
$2.5 million from the soda tax.

The Public
Health Institute and the Carolina Population Center at the University of North
Carolina oversaw the study.

Researchers
studied sales of beverages in Berkeley and surrounding communities from Mar. 1,
2015 to Feb. 29, 2016.

They looked
at the prices of beverages at 26 stores in Berkeley as well as the
point-of-sale scanner data on more than 15 million beverage items at two supermarket
chains from three Berkeley stores and six stores in adjacent cities.

The
researchers also conducted a phone survey of 957 Berkeley residents.

Researchers
said their data showed sales of sugar-sweetened beverages in Berkeley dropped
more than 9 percent during the year that was studied.

They added
the sale of water increased by more than 15 percent in that same time period.
Sales of juices, teas, and other substitute beverages also went up.

They noted
that the sale of sugar-sweetened beverages in nearby communities rose almost 7
percent.

Read more: Losing weight by skipping sodas »

What does
the study prove?

Silver said the
overall impression researchers got from the study was that the soda tax is
working in Berkeley.

“I think
Berkeley will be seen as a turning point,” she said.

Other
experts were also encouraged by the findings, but they did throw up some
caution flags.

“These are
positive findings and they’re encouraging,” Dr. Bruce Lee, executive director
of the Global Obesity Prevention Center at Johns Hopkins, told Healthline.

However, Lee
noted that sales of sodas did increase in neighborhoods near Berkeley,
indicating perhaps people were slipping over the city boundary to buy their
sugar-sweetened beverages.

“There may
be some bleeding out into the edges,” he said.

He was
encouraged by the increase in water sales in Berkeley, but he was curious to
see if products such as fruit juices would continue to rise.

“If the tax
changes behavior, we want to know what it’s changing to,” Lee said.

Donald
Marron, PhD, director of economic policy initiatives at the Urban Institute,
had a similar reaction.

Marron also
wondered how much of Berkeley’s soda decline was due to people driving to other
towns.

However, he
noted that tax hikes do tend to discourage consumers.

“If you
raise the price of something, people will generally buy less of it,” Marron
told Healthline.

Marron did
say there isn’t evidence yet of direct health benefits, but that’s because the
soda tax hasn’t been in place long enough.

Lee said he
expects the Berkeley tax will eventually produce health benefits.

“It can have
some downstream effects,” he said.

Silver said
she is also hopeful the tax will have an impact on conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease brought on by sugar-laden products.

“Decreasing
sugar consumption will definitely have health benefits,” she said.

Read more: America’s sugar addiction has reached epidemic
levels »

Could the
tax work in other places?

Is Berkeley
a model for other communities?

Both Marron
and Lee pointed out that Berkeley, with its population of about 115,000, is
smaller than larger metropolitan areas, but larger than many suburban and rural
communities.

In larger
towns, they said, consumers would probably be less likely to travel across city
lines to avoid a soda tax.

Silver
doesn’t think people in Berkeley are doing that now.

She said
researchers asked people during the phone survey if they were driving to other
communities and most of them said they weren’t.

Silver also
pointed out that Berkeley’s sugar consumption is about one-third of typical
communities in the United States.

She believes
a tax would have an even bigger impact in towns where soda sales are higher.

Silver did
have some tips for other communities contemplating soda surcharges.

She said the
tax should be big enough to have an impact on consumers’ wallets.

An education
on the health effects of sugar should accompany the tax.

And, Silver
said, the money collected from the tax should be spent wisely.

Do You Know what Chemicals Are in Your Bath Bomb?(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

It’s been a
long day.

All you want
is to pour yourself a glass of wine and curl up in a nice hot tub.

Better yet,
you want to drop a bath bomb in that warm water and immerse yourself in luxury.

Bath bombs
have been growing in popularity in recent years, promising everything from
aromatherapy benefits to skin-soothing properties in a burst of fizz and color.

But, there’s
a catch.

Some of those
bath bombs you’ve come to adore may be releasing a lot more than just colored
fizz into that soothing water.

ConsumerSafety.org, a consumer advocacy group that
keeps the public aware of recalls and health and safety concerns, recently
launched an investigation into the components of those bath bombs you’ve come
to love.

And what
they found might surprise you.

“People are using these toxic products on a daily basis,
unknowingly exposing themselves and loved ones to harmful ingredients,” Sydney Ziverts, a health and nutrition
investigator who initially compiled the bath bomb research for ConsumerSafety,
told Healthline.

Read
more: Are sulfates healthy for you? »

What’s in a
bath bomb?

To begin
with, many bath bombs have the term “fragrance” listed as an ingredient.

The Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) doesn’t require companies to further break down what
chemicals they use to add “fragrance” to their products.

“The Food and Drug Administration gives companies a labeling
loophole for fragrances to protect a company’s proprietary perfume blend,” said
Ziverts. “Therefore, companies don’t legally have to disclose any toxic
ingredients lingering in their fragrance blends.”

Some popular
fragrance additives are chemicals that have actually made the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) hazardous waste list.

Benzene derivatives, for instance, are a human
carcinogen linked to hormone disruption and reproductive malformation.

Aldehydes present an increased risk of
respiratory allergies, liver disease, and embryo toxicity.

And phthalates have been found to decrease hormone
levels and sperm quality as well as being linked to obesity, ovarian aging, and
some forms of cancer.

Then there’s
talc, which has been associated with an elevated risk of ovarian cancer.

Parabens are known to disrupt the endocrine
system.

And artificial dyes (specifically DC Red 33) have
been linked to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children as
well as neuron damage and brain cancer.

Read
more: Harmful toxins in cosmetics »

The debate
over safety

Officials at
Lush Cosmetics, one of the more popular distributors of bath bombs, insist
their products are safe.

Meghan
Campbell, Lush’s brand and product trainer, went over safety issues ingredient
by ingredient.

“The bright
array of eye-catching colors are all derived from vegetarian food, drug, and
cosmetics safe colors [FDC],
or drug and cosmetics safe colors [DC],” she told Healthline. “The glitter
is plastic-free, and even the safe synthetic that provides the famous
fizz [baking soda] can be found in most kitchens. Beyond that, Lush adds
lovely effective ingredients like sea salt, cocoa butter, and essential
oil-based fragrance blends, bespoke to each and every hand-pressed bath bomb.”

She said
customer safety and satisfaction is their top priority.

“Lush would never put an ingredient in a bath
bomb that we’d want people to steer clear of,” Campbell said. “We want you in
the tub, not running from it.”

However, Ziverts found
Lush’s explanation somewhat lacking.

“Very interesting given the
ingredients listed on their page(s),” she said in an email to Healthline. “Specifically
related to Lush, I wanted to show you this. Although it’s a bubble ‘mold’ and not a
bath bomb, you’ll notice the first ingredient listed is talc, which has a
direct correlation to ovarian cancer.”

There are alternatives to
bath bombs, such as the ones here listed on the blog a
beautiful whim.

For a fragrance fix use scented candles or incense.
You’ll still get that calming aroma without steeping yourself in unknown
chemicals — and the soft light will set the mood for relaxing.

If bubbles are your thing, and you don’t want to spring
for a jacuzzi, you can find natural recipes  for making bubble bath all over the internet.
Here’s one from DIY Natural.

Is it the eye-popping color that you crave? There are
much safer options to consider than dipping yourself in dyes. Look for submersible LED lights
that can illuminate your bath from below.

If you don’t want to relinquish your bath bombs, at least
seek out talc-free options, and products scented with recognizable ingredients
rather than “fragrances.”

In addition, there’s always the option of making your own bath bombs.

That way you control the ingredients list, and you know exactly
what you’re soaking in.

Read more: Cosmetics that combine anti-aging and natural ingredients »

Too thin? Here are some tips to gain weight for skinny people(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Being skinny is definitely in vogue but not everyone is happy being thin. There a number of ways you can increase your weight to attain your desired frame. Healthy eating habits, exercising properly and sleeping well are the three mantras you need to follow according to Shubha Dhyani, a dietician at Park Hospital, Gurgaon.

Include a moderate amount of calories in your diet like banana, dried fruits, cheese, butter, and peanuts. It is also important to consume proteins like fish, egg, meat, and chicken to build strong muscles.

Your diet is focused on gaining weight so it is advisable to not to skip workout sessions. Do regular exercises but be careful not to include cardio in your routine because that would prevent you from gaining weight. However, you can do compound and complex exercises to regulate blood flow. Squats and bench presses are good options in this regard.

Your goal is to gain weight but that does not mean you can consume as many calories as you fancy. Preparing a diet chart helps you keep track of your food. It is recommended to consult an expert who can provide an effective chart, which is to be followed religiously if you want to gain weight and also be healthy.

Getting a good night’s sleep is also vital to gain weight because your body builds muscles while you are sleeping, so ensure at least eight to nine hours of sleep daily. Some people can manage five to six hours but it is not sufficient.

Another important tip to keep in mind is that you should not drink water before having your major meals. Water gives you the illusion of a full stomach, deterring you from consuming the required amount of calories. It also makes the calorie absorption difficult delaying the weight gain process.

Chemicals in nail polish and soap may result in obesity(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Chemical present in everyday products that we all use like plastics, nail polish or soap may increase the amount of fat stored in the body, according to a new research.

Chemicals such as Phthalates, which give plastic its suppleness, could harm people’s health, research has claimed.

The lead author of the study, Lei Yin, from the University of Georgia (UGA) observed that the exposure to Phthalate can be closely connected with an increase in different types of disease development. As the traces of Phthalates were discovered in human fluids in preceding studies, the scientists wanted to know whether a specific type of Phthalate called benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) had an effect on the amount of fat present in cells.

It is through mouse cells that the scientists designed Vitro models to make out how exposure to BBP affected the way fats and oils called lipids got accumulated inside the cells.

One of the assistant professors at UGA, Xiaozhong Yu, said that obesity is a major concern amongst people these days and more so because genetic components can add to the development of obesity.  In addition, exposure to the environment is another factor which contributes to obesity, said Yu.

Some Phthalates have shown to give rise to reproductive toxicity at high levels of exposure, however, the connection between low-level exposure and BBP hasn’t yet been properly discovered, Yin added.

“It could be that some chemicals at a very low dose and over a long period of time can cause more diseases or have harmful side effects,” she said.

The scientists measured the accumulation of lipid droplet with the help of traditional staining approaches, under which the cells are stained and so can be visually examined using a microscope, through a newer method known as cellomics high-content analysis.

This high-content screening makes use of image processing algorithms, computer machine learning ad can assess the various factors in a fast manner and much more objectively.

The findings of BBP’s effects were being compared to bisphenol A (BPA), an environmental endocrine disruptor which is recognized for its role in adipogenesis or how fat cells grow.

BBP triggered a response in the cells which is much like BPA. Both chemicals prompt the buildup of liquid droplets.

However, the droplets created from BBP-treated cells were bigger; something which hints at the fact that BBP exposure may result in obesity.

Even though the study results cannot be straightforwardly generalized to the people, they do give a sign of a possible connection between BBP exposure and obesity, something which may affect the health of the people.

The study results were published in the journal called Toxicology in Vitro.

25 hottest models that will make you go mad(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

13 Most Recent Ways to Prevent Cancer(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Cancer or malignant (cancerous) growths (neoplasms, tumor) is a neoplasm which is inherent in uncontrolled cell division, in the ability of cells to penetrate the rest of the tissue, either by direct ingrowth (invasion) were migrating to distant areas of the body (metastasis). Cancer, as in any part of the body is developed, it can manifest itself in different ways. For a definitive diagnosis usually requires microscopic analysis of tissue obtained by biopsy. Once diagnosed, treatment often consists of a surgical operation, chemotherapy and radiation.Every year in the world of cancer diagnosed over 10 million people. It is estimated that the world currently has about 23 million people who over the past 5 years have some form of cancer. The most common malignant tumors in women are the colon, cervical and breast tumor, and when it’s about male population usually it is cancer of the lung, prostate, and stomach. In the next couple of paragraphs you will read how to prevent cancer of various kinds:

#13 EAT HEALTHY

One of the most important ways to prevent  cancer  is to reduce your  nutrition. People who are being careful about their nutrition have less chance to get cancer. Firstly there is a risk of excessive fat , animal products because frying produces harmful substances which are dangerous Doctors are also recommending eating less sugar or to avoid it as much as possible , in coffee, beverages because it makes  the defense forces weak,takes away the vitamins C and B-group, and takes away calcium.

Top 10 Most Gorgeous and Mesmerizing Female Politicians(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

There was a period when females were not a clear part of legislative issues and the politics, and men were significantly dominated the field of political affairs, however over the long haul, female politicians began taking significance and turning into the part of each floor including governmental set ups and the houses of large democracies, too.

If we discuss the present era of political affairs, there are number of female government officials serving in each nation of the world and playing their key roles. These female politicians are also proving their stunning inclination and capacities in the field of politics.

Presently coming back to fundamental point same as different fields like acting, media, sports, news there are various gorgeous and beguiling female politicians on the face of the planet and to rank them is not much simple errand but rather we have orchestrated top ten most lovely and beautiful female politicians in a rundown for you.

#10 Orly Levy

Orly Levy was born on November 11th 1973. She is the daughter of ex Foreign Affairs Minister David Levy, who herself is additionally an Israeli government official. She has been second on the Yisrael Beiteinu list while additionally included the rundown of top most delightful and amazing female politicians on the planet for her appealing and lovely look.

Chronic sleep disruption linked to liver cancer(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Poor sleep may increase risk for irregular heart rhythms(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Poor sleep – even if you don’t have sleep apnea – may be linked to higher risks of developing an irregular heartbeat. In addition, getting less rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep may also be linked to higher atrial fibrillation risks.
Disruptions in sleep may be raising your risks of an irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation (AF), according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2016.
Obstructive sleep apnea, sleep interrupted by pauses in breathing, is a known risk for atrial fibrillation – an irregular heartbeat that can lead to strokes, heart failure and other heart-related complications. But whether there’s a relationship between disrupted sleep and atrial fibrillation even when there’s no sleep apnea is unclear.
Presentation 733: Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco examined three sources of data – each using a different approach – to isolate and confirm the effects of poor sleep on atrial fibrillation. Their analyses of these studies showed that:

• disrupted sleep, including insomnia, may be independently associated with atrial fibrillation;
• people who reported frequent night-time awakening had about a 26 percent higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation compared to those who didn’t wake up a lot; and
• people diagnosed with insomnia had a 29 percent higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation compared to those without insomnia.
• Insomnia meant having trouble falling asleep, not getting enough sleep, or having poor sleep.

“The idea that these three studies gave us consistent results was exciting,” said lead study author Matt Christensen, currently a fourth-year medical student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Past research has shown a link between poor sleep among people who already had AF. But this study focused on people whose pre-existing sleep disruptions were associated with developing AF later in life.
The data sources included the Health eHeart Study – an internet-based cross-sectional study of more than 4,600 people; the Cardiovascular Health Study – an 11-year longitudinal study of just over 5,700 people, of which almost 1,600 (28 percent) developed atrial fibrillation; and the California Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, a hospital-based database spanning five years and covering almost 14 million patients.
In all three studies, researchers adjusted for the effects of obstructive sleep apnea and AF risk factors that might also be related to sleep. Some of those factors were age, sex, race, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure and smoking.
Diving deeper into sleep patterns and AF
Poster 218: In a separate analysis, the same researchers reviewed a subset of the Cardiovascular Health Study to understand the effect of sleep disruptions during different sleep phases without obstructive sleep apnea on atrial fibrillation risks.
The analysis showed that having less rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep than other sleep phases during the night is linked to higher chances of developing atrial fibrillation.
“By examining the actual characteristics of sleep, such as how much REM sleep you get, it points us toward a more plausible mechanism. There could be something particular about how sleep impacts the autonomic nervous system,” Christensen said. The autonomic nervous system plays a major role in controlling heart rate and blood pressure.
Another possible explanation for the link between sleep disruptions and atrial fibrillation is that frequent waking puts extra stress on the heart’s chambers, said Christensen. Participants in this analysis were also enrolled in the Sleep Heart Health Study. They had a formal sleep study to objectively measure sleep quality. That’s another element which strengthened the study’s conclusions, said Christensen, as it didn’t rely on self-reported data.
In this analysis, 1,131 people (average age 77) participated in a study with almost 10 years of follow-up.
Researchers measured how long participants slept, how well they slept, how long it took to fall asleep and the patterns of sleep (i.e., how much time was spent in rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep versus non-REM sleep). Then they analyzed the sleep disruptions’ effects to control the effects of age, sex, race, smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other risk factors.
Study authors say the exact link between sleep and how AF develops is still a mystery, but we are getting closer to a clear picture.
“Ultimately, even without a clear understanding of the responsible mechanisms, we believe these findings suggest that strategies to enhance sleep quality, such as incorporating known techniques to improve sleep hygiene, may help prevent this important arrhythmia,” said senior author of both abstracts Gregory Marcus, M.D., M.A.S., a cardiologist at the University of California, San Francisco.
Poor sleep is a known culprit for other heart disease risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and stroke. So it’s important to know how to get a good night’s rest.
Getting enough physical activity, avoiding too much caffeine, and having an evening routine are good starting tips for sound slumber. Talk to your doctor if you’re having trouble with poor sleep.

Skipping breakfast and not enough sleep can make children overweight(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear to be important factors in predicting whether a child will become overweight or obese.

Mothers smoking in pregnancy, children skipping breakfast and not having a regular bedtime or sufficient sleep all appear to be important factors in predicting whether a child will become overweight or obese, according to new research led by UCL.
All three are early life factors which can be modified and the research highlights the possibility that prompt intervention could have an impact in curbing the growth in childhood overweight and obesity.
The paper, which was published in US journal Pediatrics, is the first research in the UK to look at the patterns of body mass index (BMI) weight development in the first 10 years of a child’s life and to examine the lifestyle factors that appear to predict weight gain.
Being overweight or obese is linked to a child having poorer mental health, which can extend into adolescence and adulthood. This poorer psychosocial well-being includes low self-esteem, unhappiness as well as risky behaviours such as cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption.
The research is based on the Millennium Cohort Study, a study of children born into 19,244 families in the UK between September 2000 and January 2002. Data on weight and height was collected when the children were 3, 5, 7 and 11.
This research used observational information which does not allow firm cause and effect conclusions to be drawn. However the results are based on data from thousands of children and the researchers were able to take account of many of the influences on the development of a child’s weight.
“It is well known that children of overweight or obese mothers are more likely to be overweight themselves, probably reflecting the ‘obesogenic’ environment and perhaps a genetic predisposition to gain weight,” said Professor Yvonne Kelly (UCL Epidemiology and Public Health), who led the research.
“This study shows that disrupted routines, exemplified by irregular sleeping patterns and skipping breakfast, could influence weight gain through increased appetite and the consumption of energy-dense foods. These findings support the need for intervention strategies aimed at multiple spheres of influence on BMI growth.”
Smoking in pregnancy has been linked to a higher risk of a child being overweight, possibly due to a link between foetal tobacco exposure and infant motor co-ordination which could be a developmental pathway to BMI growth.
The study identified four patterns of weight development. The large majority of children, 83.3%, had a stable non-overweight BMI, while 13.1% had moderate increasing BMIs while 2.5% had steeply increasing BMIs. The smallest group, 0.6%, had BMIs in the obese range at the age of 3 but were similar to the stable group by the age of 7.
Girls were more likely to be in the “moderately increasing” group while Pakistani, Black Caribbean and Black African children were more likely to belong to the “high increasing” group.
The research also looked at other factors to see what influence, if any, they had on children’s weight.
After taking account of background factors, breastfeeding and the early introduction of solid food were not associated with children’s weight. Likewise, sugary drink consumption, fruit intake, TV viewing and sports participation were not strong predictors of unhealthy weight gain.

10 Makeup Tricks I Learned at Mario Master Class(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

 

This article originally appeared on InStyle.com.

Watch and learn. That sounds like a drastically uncomplicated, unimaginative way to describe sitting nearly front row at a sneak peek of Mario Dedivanovic’s Master Class, but not even one minute into his demonstration, I had already picked up a game-changing trick to add to my own makeup routine. So, you know, the idiom rings true.

Mind you, when I received the invite for this event, I started freaking out for more that just knowing I’d leave with a better understanding of blending eyeshadow. Dedivanovic is like the makeup artist to the stars, and is also the man who made “contouring like a Kardashian” a thing. In fact, he’s Kim K.W.’s go-to man for all her beauty needs, regularly making appearances on her app in videos, how-tos, and more. Apart from being the King of the Kardashian glam squad, this year Dedivanovic launched a palette (it’s sold-out, so good luck finding it) with Anastasia Beverly Hills, and continued to reign the beauty sphere with his elusive Master Classes. Tickets to his event in Dubai cost almost $1,700.

So to get back to the point, you better bet I secured myself a good seat, recorded the entire thing, took extensive notes, and considered canceling my later plans so I could go home and try out everything he did on stage. Here’s a few tricks and interesting beauty facts I’ll now never be without.

1. Dedivanovic doesn’t use a primer, which should enthrall anyone who wants the most minimal routine possible. He told us he feels as though the primer puts a wall between the makeup and the skin and doesn’t allow it to become one. Instead, he starts off his work with an emollient moisturizer, like Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturizer ($20; nordstrom.com), which grabs hold of powder and creates a natural look.

RELATED: The Skin-Care Products Kim Kardashian Uses Every Single Morning

2. After moisturizing the face, Dedivanovic moves onto the body. I wouldn’t usually associate hydrating my arms and décolletage with creating a makeup look, but according to the pro, it’s important to apply a moisturizer to anywhere on the body that will be showing. So if you’re wearing a sleeve-less dress, this will help ensure your arms are luminous and reflecting light. He used Jergen’s Shea Butter Moisturizer ($9; amazon.com) on-stage to give the model moisturized, radiant-looking skin because it absorbs quickly and doesn’t feel greasy afterwards.

3. While the pro is an Instagram sensation with over 2 million followers, he hates Instagram brows, saying they give the face a “mean, witchy” look. To keep the brow looking as soft and natural as possible, he focuses on the outer corners and less on the areas closer to the eye. This will also lift and elongate the face, he explained. First he fills them in with a pencil, tops it with a powder, and sets them with either hairspray and spoolie brush (genius) or a brow gel.

4. He doesn’t use eye primer, which means yet another step I can skip in the morning. The pro explained that a cream, plus a translucent powder, like Laura Mercier’s Loose Translucent Powder ($38; sephora.com) does the same thing.

RELATED: Kim Kardashian’s Makeup Artist’s Favorite $10 and Under Beauty Products

5. As if applying a precise, neat line of liner wasn’t hard enough, Dedivanovic dropped a major makeup truth bomb when he told the crowd he usually applies four (!!!) layers of eyeliner. According to the pro, after you apply your liner on top of your shadow, you’ll notice the line isn’t that dark because the shadow starts absorbing it and changes its color. So in order to make a crisp, rich liner, he applies a line of pencil, cream or gel, and the sometimes liquid on top. In our sneak peek, he started off with the Kylie Cosmetics Kyliner in Brown ($26; kyliecosmetics.com).

6. To wash his brushes, he uses baby shampoo with… wait for it… a few drops of tea tree oil to disinfect. I have never been more excited to clean my tools.

7. The pro surprisingly admitted he wasn’t that big of a fan of liquid lipsticks, which surprised me because it’s basically the only thing the Internet wanted to talk about this year. But in order to keep prevent the texture from looking dry and cracked when using them on shoots, he first exfoliates the lips with a scrub and a toothbrush.

8. When it comes to baking, there isn’t a specific time frame you have to follow, which means you don’t need to set aside 30 minutes for this technique. The pro noted that after baking for about 20-30 seconds, your concealer should be set.

9. To prevent harsh lip liner lines, which is something I always struggle with, the pro told me to really work on blending with my finger or a brush. He said often his lip looks only consist of filling the entire lip in with a liner and then a balm, so the magic is in how much pressure you’re applying with the liner and blending it out.

10. As if you needed another reason to love Beautyblender, Dedivanovic used a damp Beautyblender to kneed liquid foundation into the skin, giving the skin a fresh, glowy, luminous appearance and allowing the skin and product to become one.

New urine test can quickly detect whether a person has a healthy diet(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Scientists have developed a urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet.
The five-minute test measures biological markers in urine created by the breakdown of foods such as red meat, chicken, fish and fruit and vegetables.
The analysis, developed by researchers from Imperial College London, Newcastle University and Aberystwyth University, also gives an indication of how much fat, sugar, fibre and protein a person has eaten.

Although the work is at an early stage, the team hope that with future development the test will be able to track patients’ diets. It could even be used in weight loss programmes to monitor food intake.
Evidence suggests people inaccurately record their own diets, and under-report unhealthy food while over-reporting fruit and vegetable intake – and that the likelihood of inaccuracies in food diaries increases if a person is overweight or obese.

Professor Gary Frost, senior author of the study from the Department of Medicine at Imperial said: “A major weakness in all nutrition and diet studies is that we have no true measure of what people eat. We rely solely on people keeping logs of their daily diets – but studies suggest around 60 per cent of people misreport what they eat to some extent. This test could be the first independent indicator of the quality of a person’s diet – and what they are really eating.”
In study, published in the journal Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology and conducted at the MRC-NIHR National Phenome Centre, the researchers asked 19 volunteers to follow four different diets, ranging from very healthy to very unhealthy. These were formulated using World Health Organisation dietary guidelines, which advise on the best diets to prevent conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

The volunteers strictly followed these diets for three days while in a London research facility, throughout which the scientists collected urine samples in the morning, afternoon and evening.
The research team then assessed the urine for hundreds of compounds, called metabolites, produced when certain foods are broken down in the body.
These included compounds that indicate red meat, chicken, fish, fruit and vegetables, as well as giving a picture of the amount of protein, fat, fibre and sugar eaten. They also included compounds that point to specific foods such as citrus fruits, grapes and green leafy vegetables.

From this information the researchers were able to develop a urine metabolite profile that indicated a healthy, balanced diet with a good intake of fruit and vegetables. The idea is this ‘healthy diet’ profile could be compared to the diet profile from an individual’s urine, to provide an instant indicator of whether they are eating healthily.
The scientists then tested the accuracy of the test on data from a previous study. This included 225 UK volunteers as well as 66 people from Denmark. All of the volunteers had provided urine samples, and kept information on their daily diets.
Analysis of these urine samples enabled the researchers in the current study to accurately predict the diet of the 291 volunteers.

Professor John Mathers, co-author from the Human Nutrition Research Centre at Newcastle University, said: “For the first time, this research offers an objective way of assessing the overall healthiness of people’s diets without all the hassles, biases and errors of recording what they’ve eaten.”
The team now hope to refine the technology by testing it on larger numbers of people. They also need to further assess the accuracy of the test on an average person’s diet, outside of a research setting.
Dr Isabel Garcia-Perez, co-author from the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial explained: “We need to develop the test further so we can monitor the diet based on a single urine sample, as well as increase the sensitivity. This will eventually provide a tool for personalised dietary monitoring to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. We’re not at the stage yet where the test can tell us a person ate 15 chips yesterday and two sausages, but it’s on the way.”

The team added the technology may one day be used alongside weight loss programmes, as well as patient rehabilitation, for instance to help heart attack patients follow a healthy diet.
Professor Elaine Holmes, co-author from the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial added: “We are hoping to make this test available to the public within the next two years. The idea would be to collect a urine sample at home and deliver it to a local centre for analysis. We envisage the tool being used by dieticians to help guide their patients’ dietary needs, or even by individuals who are interested in finding out more about the relationship between diet and their health”

Dr Des Walsh, head of population and systems medicine at the Medical Research Council said: “Though this research is still in its early stages, it’s grappling with essential methods in food and diet studies where advances are really needed. Measuring what we eat and drink more accurately will widen the benefits of nutrition research, developing better evidence-based interventions to improve individual’s health and reduce obesity.”
Professor John Draper, co-author from Aberystwyth University added: “The future challenge is to apply the technology developed in this laboratory study in a community setting and objectively monitor diet in the home. The teams in Aberystwyth and Newcastle have been doing just this and the results are looking very promising.”

The work was funded by the Medical Research Council and the National Institute for Health Research.

How should you introduce peanuts to your child?(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Amazon releases new home speaker with 7-inch screen as Apple tipped to enter the market(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

DID Amazon just beat Apple to the punch?

The e-commerce giant is the dominant player in the relatively new market of artificially intelligent home speakers, accounting for about 70 per cent of sales.

After releasing the Amazon Echo speaker in the US in June 2015, the company has now followed it up with a completely new version which features a large touch screen display.

The 7-inch screen on the new Echo Show enables the speaker to supplement voice responses with visuals and other information displays.

That could mean extended weather forecasts, not just current conditions, or music lyrics to go with the song you’re listening to. You can also call up cooking tutorials on YouTube, hands-free, while making dinner in the kitchen.

You’ll also be able to make video calls with other Echo Show devices or the Alexa app for iPhones and Android phones. Two previous models, the original Echo and the smaller Echo Dot, will get audio calling only, as they lack screens and cameras.

Amazon also says it’s also bringing calling and messaging features to its existing Echo and Echo Dot devices and the Alexa app for phones.Source:AP

Currently, the main competitor for Amazon in the smart home speaker market is Google which has followed up its release of its Google Home speaker with a push into smart home technology.

It’s expected that Apple is on the cusp of making a dramatic entrance into the market by launching its own home speaker feature voice assistant Siri, as early as next month.

While there will no doubt be a lot of excitement over such an announcement, Amazon may have just taken some wind out of Apple’s sails with the release of its new-look device.

That’s because according to Apple executive Phil Schiller in an interview last week, any Apple home speaker device would likely come with a screen.

“There is a lot of talk in the industry about voice-driven assistants and we believe deeply in voice-driven assistants that’s why invest in Siri,” he said.

But the senior vice president of worldwide marketing at Apple said in terms of user experience, he didn’t think such products functioned optimally without a screen.

“There’s many moments where a voice assistant is really beneficial, but that doesn’t mean you’d never want a screen. So the idea of not having a screen, I don’t think suits many situations,” he said.

But what could’ve been a valuable point of difference for Apple has now disappeared.

According to reports this week, Apple employees are already testing out the Siri speakers in their homes.

The new Echo Show goes on sale in the US on June 28 for $US230 ($A312) making it the priciest Echo yet.

13 Most Dangerous Places To Visit(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

People who are adventurers like to visit many important places that will cause them a dose of adrenaline. When we talk about dangerous places to visit definitely have to say that there are many, but not all tourists brave enough to visit every single one of the following dangerous places, and to risk  life for the beautiful magic of nature. There are many good sides in visiting such places but don’t forget that safety should always be on the first place no matter how extraordinary view can get or how you can share your dangerous experiences with other people so they could admire you.  Take a look and see what mother nature can offer you when it’s about most dangerous places to visit :

#13 HUASHAN (China) – The Dangerous Mountain Path

Huashan is one of the five sacred mountain in China and one of the most popular tourist destination in the world.People all around the world visit this beautiful place because of the many natural resources and also because it has the most dangerous mountain path that takes you to the top of the mountain.Since it’s not about mountain climbing, but walking, you won’t necessarily need any special equipment to save your life. It would be you, the mountain and the beautiful view.

The mountain has 5 peaks : East Peak is the best place to enjoy the sunrise and enjoy the view this place offers you, South Peak has the highest altitude,West Peak is the most elegant, North Peak is famous as the Cloud Terrace Peak and Middle Peak is also called Jade Lady Peak.If you get to the South Peak you will be awarded by the most beautiful view of the whole mountain that looks like a flower from a certain angle, which is why it’s called Hua – which means flower in Chinese.

Top 10 Most Gorgeous Girls of Sports World(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

As many people expect, girls in the sport world are usually strong, brave, muscular and sometimes violent. It is difficult to relate them with super models who look gorgeous and elegant on TV. But do you know they can be actually the some people in real life?

A girl of substance, quality, ability and talent is certainly gorgeous from each point of view. Here is a rundown of some renowned girls in the world of sports, who have cut their specialty in their particular sports around the world.

Girls mentioned beneath have had wonderful experience in their respective sports eventually at some part of their lives. This is not any sort of positioning but rather some unique competitors who are beautiful and gorgeous as well as great at their respective sports arenas and there is not a specific criteria used to rank young ladies here it’s an arbitrary rundown which will be overhauled as often as possible.

They are extreme, powerful and firm however they too have a fantastic and astonishing female look to their striking identity. Mind it individuals, girls in games are the most desirable by men, as well. Here extreme rundown of most sweltering ladies sports stars on the planet. They are currently playing their influential roles in their respective sports fields. Rundown is in a specific way to rank these pretty sports divas on the base of their physical and sensational appearances.

#10 Danica Sue Patrick

Danica Sue Patrick is a popular and most loving American auto racing driver and a super model. She is the most successful lady ever, in the entire history of American motor sports. She won the Indy Japan 300 in the year 2008. She contended in the tournament from 2005 to 2011.

In 2012, Patrick contended in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and in 2013 she turned into the principal female NASCAR driver to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series shaft. She was also named the Rookie of the Year for both the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 Indy Car Series seasons. She holds the IRL record for most back to back races running toward the completion.

Top 10 World’s Most Vicious Rulers in History(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

They say – if you want to see true nature of a man, give him power. Unfortunately, sometimes great power finishes in the hands of people who don’t deserve it.

Who is the most vicious rulers in human’s history? Is he Napoleon Bonaparte who kill thousands of people? Is he George W. Bush who misused his power and provoke war between several countries? Is he Idi Amin who deposed his opponent in politics and became another tyrant in his country? Is he Adolf Hitler or Joseph Stalin under whose regime millions of people lost their lives?

Being a ruler is not an easy job, and no one is perfect. Some withstood the test of time, but some were remembered for their atrocity towards people. It is an interesting lesson to review their behavior in history and study their mindsets. As time passes by, humans have worked out new political systems for election and tried very hard preventing such people from controlling the power of the nation.

Who, do you think, will be the next vicious ruler in future? It is a era of peace, so it may not be someone who actually provoke wars or kill thousands of people, but someone who understand how to manipulate people’s mind through mass media and influence millions of people’s lives through public policy under his “goodwill”. For example, Obama’s media

Anyway, here’s the list of top 10 world’s most vicious rulers in history, leaders who tortured and killed many of their own people and did whatever they pleased.

#10 Robert Mugabe

Mugabe was elected as the president of Zimbabwe in 1987, and those elections might have been the only one he won fair and square. He is known for rigging two elections during his helm and staying on his position in spite of popular demand to step down. Mugabe doesn’t care about human rights and for him, it is a normal thing to torture people who are opposing him. He is also known for putting muzzles over journalists to send a message that they should keep quiet, as well as torturing a huge number of people he labelled as trouble-makers.

12 Deadliest Snakes in the World(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Venomous snakes are widely spread in the world. Have the misfortune to be bitten by one of these is risking your life. Some venom can the treated and the effect immunized, but others, even with treatment lead the victim to death. This species that product venom as from the Serpents category and it uses this resource to cause the paralyzes the victim and protect themselves.

There are many ways to classify a snake as dangerous. One of the factors is the toxicity, that is measured by the indicator LD. But is doesn’t means that as higher is the LD, more dangerous is the snake. Factor like behave, habitat and contact with a human can vary the classification of the danger of the snake.

Several species of snakes produce venom and have particular characteristics. Some are faster, others are bigger in length and other extremely aggressive. The dangerous snakes live in the region of India. These snakes have high contact with humans and can provoke more than 35.000 bites per year.

The best way of preventing the death from snakebite is treating. Most parts of deaths are for untreated injuries. Some snakebite can cause muscle paralysis and even the paralyzation of involuntary muscles, causing death by suffocation.

#12 TIGER SNAKE

Very common in Australia, this snakebite can cause muscle paralysis and breathing problems. If bitter, the chances of death are up to 60%, if untreated. Although the color of the species can vary a lot according to the season, the name Tiger is related with one of the color combinations. It can achieve an approximate length of 3 feet.

5 ways to outsource bloggers to be more productive(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

1. Administrative and Blogging Tasks

Updating your blog with fresh content can be a cumbersome task. Apart from updating it with fresh content, there can be a lot of other administrative tasks that the virtual assistant can help you to accomplish.

• Online research.
• Managing social media tasks.
• Formatting blog posts and adding images and tags.
• Managing projects between you and members of the team.
• Posting and schedule Facebook Insights.
• Scheduling and managing tweets.
• Uploading videos to social media and video sharing sites.

2. Email Marketing

An email list is one of the most valuable assets for any marketer.  If your email marketing campaign is well run, you can rest assured that you will make more money. There are tools like mailchimp for wordpress which helps in email marketing.

An email marketing platform will:

1. Add and remove subscribers from your mailing list.
2. Create and schedule broadcast emails for the purpose of promoting blog content.
3. Create email newsletters.
4. Edit autoresponders and follow-up emails.

Top 13 Weirdest Deaths(for more go to http://howpeopledo.com)

Life is not fair because of the cruel fact that you don’t have the slightest chance of getting out alive. This final tragic part of life is present since the beginning of humanity but the difference makes the way you go. While some prefer to leave this world peacefully, others want to go with a bang. Either way, we are completely certain that these 13 people never wanted their deaths to happen this way. Here is the list of the weirdest deaths you can imagine.

#13 Clement Vallandigham

Clement was a US lawyer back in the 19^th century. And a good one, apparently, because he ended giving up his life to win a case. Vallandigham shot himself in a trial, defending a murder suspect. He was trying to prove the innocence of his client by demonstrating that the supposed victim could have accidentally shot himself dead when – he accidentally shot himself dead. The irony is – it worked and his client was freed.