NEW YORK: Women head governments, run companies and comprise about half the world’s workforce, but a global poll shows that one in four people, most of them young, believe a woman’s place is in the home.
The survey of over 24,000 adults in 23 countries, conducted by Reuters/Ipsos and released on the eve of International Women’s Day, showed that people from India (54 percent), Turkey (52 percent), Japan (48 percent), China, Russia, Hungary (34 percent each) and South Korea (33 percent) were most likely to agree that women should not work. Read more on Is a womans place in the home?1 in 4 say yes…

hair rebonding gives you silky, super straight hair, the way the girls in hair commercials look, and the way Jennifer Lopez and Faye Wong look, but it can also leave you hairless.

In one of the case study, a 14-year-old girl had big clumps of hair falling off in the shower a year following the process. Her hair started breaking 2 months after the hair rebounding treatment. Then another case when a woman is suing her hairdresser for bald patches on her head after a similar hair rebounding treatment. Her scalp started stinging during the process itself and hair fell off in clumps soon after. Read more on The truth about hair rebonding…

Fashion is a global language. But what would a veil say to us if it could speak?

The buzz words right now could be “respect with style”.
Internationally famous designers and the desire of Muslim women to be fashion-conscious yet maintain the dignity afforded by traditional dress are driving a fascinating and significant cultural transformation. Read more on Islamic fashion…

Women tend to have more body fat than men—about five percent more. By nature, a woman’s body is developed to protect her and a potential fetus. As a result, women have more enzymes for storing fat and fewer enzymes for burning fat. Additionally, the estrogen women have activates fat storing enzymes and causes them to multiply. Read more on Body Fat and Women…

A low-fat, plant-based diet is more effective at helping women lose weight and improving insulin sensitivity than an omnivorous diet, shows a new study appearing in the September issue of The American Journal of Medicine.

Scientific studies show that obesity and overweight are far less prevalent in populations following a plant-based diet. In a recent study of more than 55,000 Swedish women, Tufts University researcher P. Kirstin Newby and her colleagues found that 40% of meat-eaters were overweight or obese while only 25 to 29% of vegetarians and vegans were. Worldwide, vegetarian populations experience lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other life-threatening diseases. Read more on High-Carb, Vegan Diet Causes Major Weight Loss…

Shoe trends this season are sexy, feminine, and fun. Check out some of the latest looks as well as classic styles that have remained popular.
Your Favorite Accessory is always a great pair of dress shoes or even some good formal shoes. C’mon, you know how good it feels to look down at your feet dressed in fashion shoes. This season, you’ll want to be looking down at sandals in all heel heights with hot new ankle cuffs – the wider, the better. And the best new colors for fashion shoes are metallic, from glowing bronze to mirror silver, no matter how colorful your outfit. Read more on Shoe trends spring 2010…

Some of us, even those who remain active and eat right, find that we gain unwanted weight as we age. What may be missing is adequate sleep.

Not sleeping enough seems to be associated with metabolic changes that can lead to overeating and obesity. Studies where sleep restriction in the laboratory was done, subjects tended to have metabolic changes and alterations of glucose metabolism that might lead to their becoming obese in the future. Sleeping too little can also contribute to weight gain by putting undue stress on the body. The body sees sleep deprivation as a state of stress; cortisol is the stress hormone. Cortisol causes, in turn, the release of insulin and insulin is a storage hormone that promotes fat storage. Read more on Sleeping off the Pounds…

Holidays provide a good excuse for overindulgence for more than a 60 day period of time to many women. A new study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) shows that extra weight gained during the holidays accumulates through the years and may be a major contributor to obesity in later life. Read more on Tips for Preventing Holiday Weight Gain…

People tackle weight loss in ways that suit their lifestyles. But the safest and best way to shift excess pounds is to combine regular exercise with a balanced calorie-controlled diet. What you eat when you are trying to take off weight should not be that different from a normal eating plan-except for the amount you consume. Your basic weight loss ethos is less sugar and saturated fats, more fibre and starch; the calories you eat should come from foods that supply you with the right number of nutrients to keep your body functioning properly. Read more on Diet and Weight Loss…

We can’t all wear the same style swimsuits because unfortunately, we all have different shaped bodies. And as much as I would love to pull off some sexy, exotic swimsuits I see on the runways, I have to come to terms that I am not that tall, nor that skinny – so I have to find a swimsuit that fits my shape, not someone elses. Keep reading to see which swimsuit best suits your figure!
Problem #1: Small Bust

We’re not all blessed with a bountiful bust, so we have to make do with whatever we have. To hide a small bust, wear swimsuits with padding (just make sure they look ok once you get wet!), ruffles to add more volume, and prints to distract from the problem area. Also, make sure the colors work in your favor too! Pair a dark bottom with a bright top to make it work. Read more on The Perfect Swimsuit for Your Figure…