Wednesday, November 30, 2011

My Top 10 for November!

10. R.I.O. ft. U-Jean - Turn This Club Around

9. David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj – Turn Me On

8. Jennifer Lopez – Papi

7. Hot Chelle Rae ft. New Boyz- I Like It Like That

6. Havanna Brown ft. Pitbull – We Run the Night

5. Theory of a Deadman – Out of My Head

4. Far East Movement Ft. Mohombi - She Owns The Night

3. Massari and Edward Maya- Dancing For Your Life

2. Iffy – Do You

1. The Wanted – I’m Glad You Came

What to Eat Late at Night

Some of the ladies and I are on a friendly competition diet, and I find I always get hungry late at night. Experts always say that eating late is a big no-no but I can't sleep when my tummy is louder than thunder storm!

So after a little research, I've found that the best things to grab at night are 100-150 calorie snacks that have fibre and protein.

Some good options include:
- a cup of strawberries and a dozen almonds
- a slice of whole wheat toast (or 5 whole wheat crackers) with peanut butter
- 2 cups of popcorn may not have much nutrients, but it will satisfy the need to munch

Smell Your Way to Slim!

Ladies, if you're looking for a new scent, and dudes if you're looking for a nice perfume for Chritsmas, stay away from sweet and 'foodie' scents!

A new study suggests sweet and delectable lotions and sprays can actually encourage you to indulge on sweets!

Women who wore a chocolate scented body lotion ate way more chocolate then women who didn't.

So if you want to play it safe this holiday season, try trading sugary fragrances for fruity, floral or spicy ones.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Best Guitarist Ever

So I know we don't play most of these artists, but I do love my rock too. And I thought it was neat enough to pass along to you!

Today, Rolling Stone magazine released their list of the greatest guitar players in history which was compiled by a panel of music experts and top guitar players.

The panel of experts included musicians such as Lenny Kravitz, Brian May and Dan Auerbach from The Black Keys, along with a selection of Rolling Stone's senior writers and editors.

The full list will be featured in a special issue with four special covers of Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page, and will be on newsstands and online at www.rollingstone.com on Friday. Rolling Stone's top 10 greatest guitarists follow:

1. Jimi Hendrix

2. Eric Clapton

3. Jimmy Page

4. Keith Richards

5. Jeff Beck

6. B.B. King

7. Chuck Berry

8. Eddie Van Halen

9. Duane Allman

10. Pete Townshend

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

And... But... How to tell if you'll last with your guy!

Researchers from Northwestern University say if you count up how many times you and your man use the words and, but, and for in a conversation, you'll know your compatability. If the number of times he says those words is close to the number of times you say them, there's a high chance that you're a good match. Quite a random study on relationship compatibility if you ask me, but hey, students need something to do!

So how'd they come to this conclusion? They observed 187 subjects speed dating and correctly predicted which couples would be a match at the end of the event. They also read instant message conversations and again, made accurate predictions, this time about who would be together after three months and who wouldn't. And lastly, the team analyzed letters between famous couples, such as Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes, and the similarities or lack of similarities of small word use in their exchanges backed up the researchers' conclusions.

A REAL Terminator Eye? Sweet!

Scientists have developed a prototype contact lens that could one day provide us with texts, emails, even the news! It would simply appear in front of our eyes, generated by a computerised contact lens.

It could also be used to display directions and TV programmes.

The lenses, which would be inserted and removed like normal contacts, could also be handy if you are outdoors, allowing you to zoom in on distant views. (Which could also be creepy in my opinion.)

The thought of all this info right infront of our eyes makes me wonder how our brains would handle it, but researchers insist all the components are tiny and the normal field of vision will not be obstructed.

Just a few questions from me:
How do you turn it off and on? Will it be 3D (and possibly cause dizziness and other side-effects people get from 3D)? How will police be able to monitor this for drivers?

Plus! A bionic eye that could restore the sight to the blind is being tested on Britons. Small-scale trials on the Continent have already produced ‘quite astonishing’ results. The tiny implantable microchip allowed men and women who thought they would never be able to see again to read a clock and identify everyday objects. Nifty!

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Surprising things that give ya Headaches!

Ever been struck by an awful headache and not known why? Maybe your high heels or even a ham sandwich could be the cause.

However if they're severe and very frequent please consult a doctor.

Mobile Phones - With smartphones becoming widely used to do everything from checking emails to reading books and watching TV shows, the small screens are putting our eyes under great strain which leads to headaches.

Lack of Sleep - Over 1,200 migraine sufferers were tested in a study at the Headache Center of Atlanta where they found that those who slept for about six hours a night or less were more likely to suffer from more frequent and severe headaches than those who had more sleep.

High Heels -While there may not be any scientific or biological evidence that wearing high heels can trigger a migraine, muscular tension that heels put on your back can lead to migraines.

Ponytails - Sure it's great when you're having a bad hair day but a tight ponytail or even braids and headbands can strain the connective tissue in the scalp causing pain.

Jogging - Known as 'exertion headaches', any type of physical exertion, such as jogging or pounding a treadmill, causes blood vessels in the head, neck and scalp to swell, producing a build-up in pressure.

Sex - Although quite rare this type of headache is known as a coital headache, where sharp pain in the head occurs almost instantaneously at the moment of orgasm.

Ham - Food triggers are notorious for bringing on a migraine and it might surprise you to know that ham is one of them. Ham contains tyramine, which is a compound known as an amine found in many foods, produced from the natural breakdown of the amino acid, tyrasine. Tyramine can cause blood vessels to dilate and increase blood flow to the brain, triggering headaches.

Going to the Hair Dresser - Having your hair washed lying back over a basin puts your neck in an awkward position which stimulates one of the nerves that brings on a dull headache that could last a couple of days.

Perfume - Strong odours activate the nose's nerve cells, this in turn stimulates the nerve system associated with head pain causing headaches to those with a strong sense of smell.

Coughing - This type of headache is caused by the build-up of pressure in the brain and can be triggered by not only coughs but things like blowing your nose or even sneezing.

Found on Lifestyle MSN.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Moustache Need-to-Knows!

Did you know? ... Seven-time Olympic gold medal winner Mark Spitz grew a moustache in college because his coach told him he couldn't. It took him four months and became a personal accomplishment.

Moustache Experts rank Sam Elliot's the BEST EVER. Writers Jon Chattman and Rich Tarantino spent years researching moustaches to pick only the top-notched lip sweaters for their book Sweet 'Stache: 50 Badass Moustaches and the Faces Who Sport Them. Their highly scientific ‘stache analysis considers a moustache’s cultural relevance, hair quality, style, length, creativity, and ranks it on a scale from 1 to 10. Sam Elliots graying mutton-chop lip scores the book’s only perfect 10.

The oldest portrait of a 'Stache is from 300 BC. While shaving with stone razors dates back to Neolithic times, the oldest image of a man with a moustache is a Scythian horseman from 300 B.C. The art piece, appropriately titled “Horseman,” is a Pazyryk felt artifact of a horseman with a thick, upward-curving moustache and partially shaved head.

The World Beard and Moustache Association holds a competition to honor the top international facial hair! Competitors can enter the moustache categories: Natural Moustache, English, Dali, Imperial Moustache, Hungarian, and Freestyle.
There is also a Partial Beard division:
Natural Goatee, Chinese, Musketeer, Imperial, Sideburns Freestyle, and Partial Beard Freestyle.
And a Full Beard category: Verdi, Garibaldi, Natural Full Beard, Natural Full Beard with Styled Moustache, and Full Beard Freestyle.

According to the Guinness World Records 2009, Badamsinh Juwansinh Gurjar of India holds the record for longest moustache. His moustache measures a staggering 12.5 feet and has been growing it for 29 years! Another Indian, Ram Singh Chauhan of Rajasthan, registered a moustache at 11.5 feet and Kalyan Ramji Sain started growing his in 1976. By 1993, it reached a span of 11.1 feet. It seems like moustache growing is India’s national pastime.

Found on Askmen.com