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Every 10 grams of alcohol per day may raise skin cancer risk

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It is no secret that a high intake of alcohol can be detrimental to health. A new study provides further evidence of this, after linking high alcohol consumption with increased risk of skin cancer. Researchers found that every 10-gram increase in alcohol consumed each day was associated with a greater risk of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which are the two main types of non-melanoma skin cancers. Senior study author Dr. Eunyoung Cho - of Brown University in Providence, RI, and Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA - and colleagues say that their findings indicate that alcohol consumption could be an important public health target to reduce the burden of skin cancer worldwide. The researchers recently reported their results in the British Journal of Dermatology . According to the American Cancer Society, there are around 5.4 million basal and squamous cell skin cancers diagnosed in the United States every year. Basal cell skin cancer, or basal ce

Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline reportedly rejects child support proposal

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Britney Spears' ex-husband Kevin Federline is reportedly not satisfied with the amount of money Spears and her team have offered him for child support.  According to Us Weekly , a source told the magazine that the former back up dancer for Spears has "flatly rejected" her proposal and now wants to take his request for more money to court.  "Kevin truly wanted to try and settle the child support payment increase without getting the courts involved out of respect for Britney, and of course, their two sons," the source told Us Weekly. But, according to the source, when Federline was sent the proposal that was offered to him by Spears' team, the father of Jayden and Preston came to the decision that the child support dilemma may need to be resolved in court. “Jamie and Britney Spears sent a response to Kevin’s request for an increase to his child support payments, to his lawyer, Mark Vincent Kaplan. Kevin has flatly rejected it,” the sour

Selena Gomez Takes a Stand Against the "Beauty Myth" Trap

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Selena Gomez is letting it all float away. The 25-year-old songstress has been taking some time away in the land down under this week. Since arriving in Sydney, Australia on Monday, the star was spotted soaking up the sun on a yacht with a group of pals as they floated in the Sydney Harbour. "Selena was hugging her friends and very happy." "They had a lot of laughs together and seem very close." While photographers got a few shots of the famous visitor, Gomez chronicled the sail with a video she shared with her 134 million Instagram followers. In the clip, which was edited to look vintage, Gomez and her friends looked carefree and jubilant as they enjoyed the sights. The video seemed to speak to a larger message the star wanted to impart on her fans about self care and societal norms.

THINGS HE LOVES TO HEAR

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When a man is truly into a woman, his brain becomes a recording device for certain phrases that trigger his attraction, prime his ego, or make him feel masculine and sexy. 1. Men want to feel able to protect you It’s not about how big his biceps are, it’s about how much he feels he can take care of you. Maybe that sounds a little weird, but basically, even if a guy knows that you’re more than capable of taking care of everything in your own life, he still loves to hear you say to him, “I feel so safe around you,” or “you really know how to take care of me”.   2.Compliments that show that you believe in him   One of the biggest things that makes a guy melt is when his partner supports him and believes in him.  Examples: – I believe in you. – I love how driven you are. – Whatever you put your mind to, I know you’ll be able to achieve it. You always have. – Of course you got a raise/that new job. You’re talented, hard working, and everyone know

Ways to deal with depression

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Depression drains your energy, hope and drive, making it difficult to do what you need  to feel better. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there if you make it positive choices for yourself each day. What to do to avoid  depression: * Reach out and stay connected with people When you are depressed, the tendency is to withdraw and isolate. Even reach out to family and friends can be tough. But social support is absolutely essential to depression recovery. Make sure you reach out and stay connected to supportive people. * Do things you like doing Do things that makes you feel good even when you don't feel like. It can be an hobby or you can engage yourself with calls, social media. Make sure that you are around other people because it will make you feel less depressed. - Get on a better sleep schedule by learning healthy sleep habit. - Practice a relaxation techniques-It can help relieve symptoms of depression, reduce stress, and boost feelings