Scientists have found that organ transplants can have unexpected consequences, including profound changes to one's personality and sexual preferences. In a study involving 47 participants, a whopping 89 percent reported personality changes following their surgery, the South China Morning Post reports, no matter what organ they had received. These changes included changes in the preferences for food, intimacy, and even professional pursuits. As detailed in a paper published in the journal Transplantology in January, a team of researchers from the University of Colorado found that a majority of participants reported changes in their personality, including "enhanced social and sexual adaptation," and "spiritual or religious episodes."

The oldest person in the world recently turned 117 years old. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, life expectancy in the United States currently stands at 77.5 years. That's a nearly 40-year gap. Hoping to inch closer to the supercentenarian end of the spectrum? While a lot of what determines how long we live is out of our control — genetics and plain dumb luck play their part too — there are some habits associated with living healthier, and by extension, longer lives. Below, some longevity experts share the lifestyle changes they recommend.

If you’re suffering from allergies right now, we’ve got some bad news for you. Chances are you live in a city where the allergy season is growing longer and worse. That’s because as the climate has warmed, there are fewer days with hard freezes. That gives pollen producers, grasses and weeds a longer period of time to thrive (and make your eyes water). The 2024 season has kicked off especially early, experts say.

Pivski kvasac ili prehrambeni kvasac (lat. Saccharomyces cerevisiae) se koristi prvenstveno u proizvodnji piva i vina. Zbog mnogo hranjivih sastojaka koristi se i kao suplement u prehrani. Bitno je napomenuti da se kvasac koji se koristi u svrhe suplementacije, u procesu proizvodnje suši i inaktivira. Stanice pivskog kvasca koriste šećer u različitim oblicima kako bi osigurale energiju za rast, pretvarajući ga u ugljikov dioksid, etanol i nusprodukte, čime dolazi do vrenja.

Ksantelazma nije bolna niti štetna, a lako se uklanja po potrebi.Riječ je o žućkastim nakupinama kolesterola ispod kože, najčešće na kapcima ili ispod njih.  Kolesterolske pjege koje možete primetiti oko očiju su zapravo naslage masti koje se formiraju ispod površine kože, obično na unutrašnjoj strani gornjeg kapka.

Summer can be a challenging season for our hair, as the combination of heat, humidity and sun exposure can wreak havoc, leaving our locks frizzy, dry and even causing sunburn on the scalp. But fear not, we have some essential tips to help you care for your hair during the sunny season and keep it looking fabulous.