Posts made by nordicblue

Who said he was beautiful!  Why are we talking about enemas?

I can send you a copy.

Labour Party
Bus lanes
Having too many children
Double taxation
People who travel to, or live in a country and cannot speak the language.

It must sell otherwise they wouldn't do it.  I prefer Bel Ami for his choice in actors.

thumbs down for true facts

I think everyone here likes bears, except me.  :cheers:

@raphjd:

In Scotland we're still waiting for marriage equality.  Even though it was made law back in Feb 2014, the SNP are holding it (and countless other things) hostage for a yes vote for independence.

We're gonna just have the paperwork change from civil partnership to marriage.  That'll cost the same as a full marriage ceremony as the SNP view equality as a cash cow.

Was gay marriage given royal assent in Scotland?

A healthy, balanced diet is the key to everything, including healthy hair. A diet that is not high enough in iron or protein can lead to hair loss, says Dr. Shapiro. Those with eating disorders and those who crash diet often experience hair loss. If poor diet is your issue, you can usually reverse hair loss by balancing your food intake. Good sources of protein include meat, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, and seeds; add iron to your diet with foods like lentils, green foods like spinach and other veggies, cereals fortified with iron, clams, and oysters.

The body uses vitamin A to help with vision and hair growth, however, high levels of vitamin A can have a converse effect and contribute to hair loss. Avoid taking excessive vitamin supplements that could cause a spike in your vitamin A. Certain medications can also be responsible for elevated vitamin A levels, particularly retinoids commonly used to treat acne and psoriasis. While you are taking retinoids there is not much you can do about hair loss, says Dr. Shapiro. However, once you stop medication or excessive supplements, your hair should resume its normal growth.

One other vitamin to pay attention to: vitamin D. Though studies are not conclusive, some research suggests that low levels of vitamin D and iron can cause thinning hair in women. Ask your doctor to test your vitamin D and iron levels, and discuss whether or not you should take a vitamin supplement.

http://www.harvestzinc.org/zinc-deficiency-problem
www.copenhagenconsensus.com

The impact of acne vulgaris on quality of life and psychic health in young adolescents in Greece. Results of a population survey
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3699905/
Body image / peer pressure

Body image involves perceptions, thoughts and behavior related to one's appearance. Perceived body image is influenced when individuals have a skin disease. 4

Adolescents body image is modified by several factors, most prominently peer pressure. 5-8 Peer pressure was evaluated by a single question assessing whether acne adolescents felt they were affected by the attitudes of family, friends and teachers towards their body image. The question was:

"Do you believe that your acne affects negatively the way that others (relationships, parents, friends, teachers, opposite sex e.t.c.) treat you?" with two responses, yes and no. Those who answered yes were considered impaired, as far as their body image was concerned.

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=163208801
I found this thread to be really amusing.

If you aren't blessed with perfect skin, then see your dermatologist for Accutane.

Eating the wrong foods

A healthy, balanced diet is the key to everything, including healthy hair. A diet that is not high enough in iron or protein can lead to hair loss, says Dr. Shapiro. Those with eating disorders and those who crash diet often experience hair loss. If poor diet is your issue, you can usually reverse hair loss by balancing your food intake. Good sources of protein include meat, eggs, fish, nuts, beans, and seeds; add iron to your diet with foods like lentils, green foods like spinach and other veggies, cereals fortified with iron, clams, and oysters.

The body uses vitamin A to help with vision and hair growth, however, high levels of vitamin A can have a converse effect and contribute to hair loss. Avoid taking excessive vitamin supplements that could cause a spike in your vitamin A. Certain medications can also be responsible for elevated vitamin A levels, particularly retinoids commonly used to treat acne and psoriasis. While you are taking retinoids there is not much you can do about hair loss, says Dr. Shapiro. However, once you stop medication or excessive supplements, your hair should resume its normal growth.

One other vitamin to pay attention to: vitamin D. Though studies are not conclusive, some research suggests that low levels of vitamin D and iron can cause thinning hair in women. Ask your doctor to test your vitamin D and iron levels, and discuss whether or not you should take a vitamin supplement.

Although hand washing is known to prevent the spread of bacteria and all sorts of illness, 1 in 4 men doesn't lather up after a trip to the bathroom.

If you want to look mature, a full beard's the way to go. But if you want to hook up, think again.

A 2008 study in the UK had a group of women view a series of digitally altered photos of men. Each male had five different "looks": clean-shaven, light stubble, heavy stubble, light beard and full beard.

Participants rated the men on toughness, maturity, aggressiveness, dominance and masculinity. The men's photos were also rated based on potential for long-term and short-term (one-night stand) relationships.

Women rated clean-shaven faces lowest almost across the board, and these baby faces were a major turn-off when it came to the prospects of a long-term relationship.

Full beards elicited perceptions of maturity, aggression and dominance, but made the men absolutely unappealing when it came to hooking up.
But the stubble – the stubble is where it's at when it comes to attracting the fairer sex. Stubble rated highest when it came to attractiveness and prospects for both long- and short-term relationships [source: Dobson].

A less scientific interview by an Australian razor company found that the ladies down under associate facial hair with sexual wildness, but the attraction largely depends on facial hair that's been trimmed or maintained [source: The Daily Telegraph].

Not Flossing Can Kill You

Let's be honest – we all know we should be flossing daily, but few of us actually do. However, improving your flossing habits could improve your outlook when it comes to living a long, healthy life.

Studies show a healthy mouth may equal a healthy heart, and gum disease in particular seems especially related to heart disease.  These studies indicate you're twice as likely to have heart disease if you have periodontal disease.  Artery plaque and mouth plaque are entirely different despite both being called "plaque." However, the connection seems to be that higher levels of harmful bacteria in the bloodstream cause problems in both the mouth and the arteries. Therefore, the presence of either kind of plaque is a strong indicator that the other type is present as well.

There's Someone for Every Body Odor
Birth Control Confuses the Nose

A woman's preference for men with MHC genes that are immunologically different from her own ensures that her offspring will be healthy. But once women are pregnant – or on the pill -- they prefer men who smell similar rather than different. Researchers theorize that women who are pregnant -- or whose hormones mimic pregnancy because of birth control pills -- are no longer looking for a mate. Instead, they need the support of close family, which they find by sniffing out those with similar genes.

We have long wondered if -- and how -- females respond to males' scents. Although there's a lot of debate about the role of pheromones in human attraction, some studies have shown that these chemical signals you're sending out are providing information to potential mates about your immune system [source: PBS].

When isolated, men's sex hormones – like testosterone -- don't seem to have any effect on women, regardless of ovulation.

However, it seems that chemical markers detectable through scent provide data about certain genes within our DNA. Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) genes are responsible for some of the coding related to fighting disease with the immune system.

There are dozens of variations of these genes, and women are most attracted to the scents of men with whom they have very dissimilar MHC genes. The more similar the genes, the less attracted women are to a particular man's smell.

Regardless, the stronger the actual scent was overall, the less attracted they were. So if your pheromones indicate you're a perfect match for a particular woman, she'll be less interested after her nose detects you've saved up a month's worth of pheromones on your T-shirt in an effort to impress her.

Not Enough Hand Washing in the Bathroom  :puke:

While it should be common knowledge by now that everyone needs to wash their hands after using the bathroom, 1 in 4 men still doesn't, according to one 2010 study of American hand-washing habits [source: Hendrick].

This marked an increase in hand-washing since a similar 2007 study, which showed men at that time washing their hands in the bathroom only 66 percent of the time.

Poor hand hygiene contributes to food poisoning, as it facilitates the spreading of salmonella and E. coli onto eating surfaces, utensils and the food itself.

Washing hands also cuts down on viral infections, such as flu and MRSA, a highly contagious staph infection. By washing your hands of viruses and bacteria, you prevent them from entering your body through nicks on your skin or by rubbing your eyes, nose or mouth.

You should wash your hands for 30 seconds, or the length of time you need to sing your ABCs – at normal speed. Please don't zip through L-M-N-O-P.

Use soap or an antibacterial hand wash. Wash your hands before eating, preparing food, taking or giving medicine, and coming into contact with an infant or someone in poor health. Wash your hands after eating, using the bathroom, having contact with someone who's sick, blowing your nose or coughing, or high-fiving someone who's just blown his nose or coughed.

Scrub up and check out the next page for lots more information on men's hygiene.

1. Hair
Dirty head hair does not actually cause many health problems; it's mostly for appearance factor that keeping hair clean is a good idea.

Greasy hair - At some points of your life - especially in teenage years and at times of hormonal change, hair can become greasy more easily. There's really only one solution to greasy hair and that is to wash it, although some people find dry shampoo or talc helps to absorb some of the grease. If you're lucky enough to have hair long enough to tie up then you can miss a wash occasionally - those with natural blonde hair will find grease shows up more than on brunettes - it has to have some draw backs!

Dandruff - If you suffer from dandruff, try the various shampoos available. If it's serious there are some medical treaments available that are not harmful to the skin - those containing zinc pyritheone or selenium sulphide are said to be the most effective.

Head lice - Head lice are highly contagious. If left unattended, the lice grow large enough that you can actually see them moving(!) and the white eggs (nits) are also sometimes visible. You may also - but not always - experience itching. The best way to avoid persistent head lice is to wash your hair, leave a conditioner in and comb through with a fine tooth comb. Do this at least once a week, then even if a couple of lice manage to find their way to your lovely locks, they will not be given the chance to lay eggs and multiply!
Read more about head and hair hygiene here

2. Teeth and Mouth
Teeth - A beautiful smile can make a person's day - but if teeth are grubby or breath is smelly, it has an entirely different result. Brush your teeth twice daily with a decent toothbrush (powered ones are best), a fluoride based toothpaste and an antibacterial mouthwash and you can't go far wrong. If you think your teeth are not white enough, try wearing different colours to make them seem brighter, avoid drinks such as tea, coffee and red wine, which are thought to stain them. If you're still convinced they're not white enough ask your dentist about treatments.

Smelly breath - Sometimes, despite good brushing a tooth will succomb to decay - if left untreated this can spread and infect your gums. Bad breath can be the sign of a gum infection. Make sure you vist your dentist regularly to keep a check on it. Halitosis (bad breath) can also be a result of dehydration or an empty stomach, so eat and drink regularly. Read more on halitosis, teeth issues and mouth infections in our oral hygiene section here.

3. Areas Prone to Odour and Fungal Infection
Unpleasant smells and fungal infections are most commonly experienced in areas of the body that are warm and not often exposed to fresh air: the feet; the genitals and some of our sweat glands.

Smelly Feet - The feet contain lots of sweat glands. If feet are confined in socks and shoes the sweat has nowhere to 'evaporate' and the skin bacteria will in effect attack to, causing that pungent'cheesy' aroma. There's a variety of reasons why some people suffer more than others see the Smelly feet article for more information.

Here are some measures you can take to minimise smelly feet:

Wash regularly and dry thoroughly with a soft towel and an anti-bacterial foot powder or a baby talc
    Allow feet to air when feasible and wear open shoes as much as possible
    Change socks more than once a day if needed and make sure they are cotton or other breathable fabric

Athlete's foot - Athlete's foot is a fungal infection that causes itching, flaky skin and sometimes a sore, red rash. It's highly contagious and can be unsightly. There are plenty of products available to combat athlete's foot, but you should check with your pharmacist or GP if you are taking any other medicines, have certain medical conditions, or are buying for a child as some of the treatments contain steroids. Read up on athlete's foot here.

Genital Areas - Genital areas can be prone to bacterial infections and unpleasant aromas if not kept clean. Conversely though, too much cleaning with scented products or soaps can cause thrush - a bacterial infection. The best hygiene for all the genital ares is to clean once or twice a day using mild soap and water.

heteronormative is one word by the way.  Also, only Christian marriage is "straight", which does seem to predominate.

I would definitely agree with that since it is legal in the majority of the country.  Small to medium cities with greater affluence are much more accepting to homosexuality than poor cities.  If you're gay and have money, it seems to give you carte blanche even in conservative Republican areas.

Don't like Pennsylvania anyway.

The smell of Vietnamese food and also  :bithfight:

That is a rather neutral article, does it have a point? ???