Flat feet - a phenomenon that seems to be familiar to everyone, but surrounded by conflicting opinions. On the one hand, it is believed that the foot simply cannot be perfect for a person who lives in a city and wears shoes, and everybody has flat feet in varying degrees. On the other hand, we are often convinced that without individual orthopedic insoles, not only the legs, but the spine will suffer over time, and the posture will irreversibly deteriorate.

We have written more than once about menstrual caps: we reviewed the most popular bowls, tried them all together, talked about caps with technological elements, such as a tracker or an applicator. But for many women, the question remains open - what gives the bowl, besides convenience, economy and environmental friendliness? Manufacturers claim that the transition from pads and tampons to bowls will improve health, reduce monthly pain and get rid of the risk of TSS (toxic shock syndrome).

In recent years, we have heard about stem cells in a very different context: they are suggested to be used in cosmetic procedures and even added to creams, they learn to extract from milk teeth and umbilical cords, they are used in the treatment of various diseases. Often in the news they report about new opportunities for their use, which have yet to be studied in the laboratory; as a result, one stem cells seem to be something of the future, while others think that they have already become commonplace and are used in any beauty salon.

As more sunny days get bigger, the question of protecting the skin from ultraviolet radiation becomes more acute. In addition to malignant skin tumors and photo-aging, it can cause brown or blue-gray spots on the face, called melasma. Most often it occurs in women of twenty to fifty years old, and the probability of melasma is increased by genetic predisposition and hormonal changes.

We continue to talk about decent accounts in social networks through which you can view the whole world. Eileen had once dreamed of teaching art, but as a teenager she got a job in a private pathological laboratory in Kansas; according to her, the work was to "carry around the city of the body."

WE CONTINUE TO TELL ABOUT worthy accounts in social networks through which you can view the whole world. We have already talked about the advantages of yoga and why it has more and more fans. ChromaYoga studio in London uses an unusual approach to familiar practices: it is assumed that the lesson will become a multisensory experience, while in the halls they will use light, sounds and smells, which should help focus on movements and calm down.

WE CONTINUE TO TELL ABOUT worthy accounts in social networks through which you can view the whole world. In the Telegram channel @sisidapipisi, the embryologist Uliana Toshilo tells in detail about the sex life of various species of animals. So, trout can have an orgasm and even imitate it, golden catfish are engaged in oral sex, female marsupial mammals have three vaginas (and males have two penises) - even if all this information doesn’t really need a non-expert, it is impossible to break away from reading.

EMOTIONS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR LIFE, although at different times and in different cultures their manifestation has been and remains taboo. We recently found out what scientists think about the evolutionary meaning of tears and why psychologists agree that crying is normal. In order to back up the theory with life experience, we talked with women and men of different ages and occupations about what place tears take in their lives and why this simple feeling does not add up to this manifestation of feelings.

Imagine a difficult situation: a close or not very person reports that he has cancer. We begin to experience many strong emotions at once — surprise, fear, pain, despair — and we don’t know how to react. The topic of serious diseases remains partially tabooed, so the need to adapt communication to new circumstances takes us by surprise.

Some consider this procedure a religious relic, others - a necessary preventive measure. Disputes about how circumcision affects sexual sensations do not stop, and yet it can be attributed to rare interventions that men decide to "be like everyone else" or even like women.

Behind the headlines in the spirit of "scientists proved" may be hiding an experiment with running shoes and testing a new cancer drug. Both contribute to the development of science and can improve our lives, but do not remove the responsibility from the reader: we must be critical of this information. Take the test to find out if you understand what you can trust and what is best to check or ignore.

RECENT PUBLICATION OF CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL DOCUMENTS of leading American athletes, including Venus Williams and Simona Biles, not only spawned a new round of discussion of modern anti-doping rules, but again questioned the objectivity of employees of the main anti-doping organization WADA.

Despite the festive euphoria, many people do not feel very well in winter. Some are constantly cold, others are hampered by a decrease in activity and overeating. Constant darkness outside the window also does not add positive emotions, and any malaise can be taken as a sign of something serious. We chose gifts for those who are concerned about their health and want to be more active - or simply for those who need to warm up.

Masha vorslav At the weekend it became known that Nike corporation fired most of the team that worked on the FuelBand trackers. The company also announced that it is minimizing the development of the next iteration of the bracelet and will stop their release in the future. Despite the fact that the second-generation gadgets, the FuelBand SE, will not be withdrawn from sale, and the Nike + FuelBand App will be improved, we decided to go ahead and chose a replacement gadget.

Many are still attracted by the notorious Hollywood smile, but it is worth bearing in mind that teeth whitening is not always what it seems. It’s not so easy to understand: we are being offered laser whitening, home strips, and even professional cleaning disguised as bleaching. In addition, there is a perception that such manipulations will make the teeth sensitive and harm the enamels.

It is believed that after childbirth a woman forgets about herself and fully concentrates on the child - and even if this is not the case, the child still requires more attention, and the mother "will somehow figure it out herself." This toxic position leads to the fact that women often do not know what to expect after returning from the maternity hospital in terms of well-being and body changes, and issues related to sexual life are not covered.

Every year the number of electronic devices that we didn’t realize was necessary, continues to grow. It is not easy, but possible, to figure out which of them are really needed, and which will only litter the space around. We studied the new technology and selected a dozen items that can be useful to those who want to maintain or improve their health.

We did not have time to move away from the offseason, when summer came and new challenges were thrown to the body: under the influence of the sun, the skin becomes dry and pigment spots appear on it, and salty sea water hits the hair. In the issue of combating dryness and strenght, someone is ready to act proactively, and someone has to eliminate the consequences.

Dreams - a fragile product of our psyche, still very little studied. There are a lot of mysteries and hypotheses around them. While some believe in the magic of dreams and read dream books, others simply wonder why sometimes dreams become exciting, like movies, and sometimes it seems that nothing has been dreamed of.

Text: Olga Polevikova Folk wisdom is like gossip in its nature: it would seem that there is a grain of truth, but it is very difficult to get to the bottom of it. First, during the summer holidays with our grandmother, we learn about the magical properties of the plantain, then our mother reprimands us for reading a flashlight under a blanket and spoiling our eyesight, and there we are not far from homeopathy.