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Cholesterol is a waxy steroid metabolite found in the cell membranes and transported in the blood plasma of all animals. It is an essential structural component of human cell membranes, where it is required to establish proper membrane permeability and fluidity. In addition, cholesterol is an important component for the manufacture of bile acids, steroid hormones, and several fat-soluble vitamins. Cholesterol is the principal sterol synthesized by animals, but small quantities are synthesized in other eukaryotes, such as plants and fungi. It is almost completely absent among prokaryotes, which include bacteria. More...

Ever wondered why mouth ulcers clear up in days but a shaving cut takes weeks to heal? Scientists from the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology found human spit heals wounds super fast. More...

Watch what you put in your ears. The wrong music could hurt your heart, say University of Maryland researchers. They found that the blood vessels of people who were subjected to songs they didn’t like constricted by six per cent in just 30 minutes.

The back rub is more than a prelim to sex. It’s healthy—for both of you. Utah researchers found that affectionate contact lowers stress markers. Couples who used affectionate touching, like massage, for 30 minutes three times a week, lowered levels of the stress-related enzyme, alpha-amylase by 34 per cent. More...

You may finally have a legitimate reason to hug a tree: A hike in the woods can boost your immunity, say Japanese researchers. They found that men who walked through a dense forest for a total of six hours over a period of two days experienced a 46 percent spike in their blood levels of natural killer cells, which are part of your body’s SWAT team against invading viruses. More...

New research confirms – radiation from mobile phones can have important influence on men’s fertility. So, watch out, if you’re carrying your mobile phone in pants’ pockets you’re in the risk to become infertile. The influence of mobile phones radiation on fertility of men was researched by University of Graz. Dr. Thomas Gutchi and his team of researchers examined more than 2,000 men, who haven’t yet got any kids. More than 1,000 if them regularly use mobile phones. More...

Did you know that more than half of the people on the world, who do have sex, usually don’t reach orgasms? According to the Durex study about the sexual life around the Globe which included more than 260 thousand people coming from 26 countries, less than half of the inquired people regularly reach orgasms when having regular sexual intercourse. More...

Do you remember, how many times you have promised yourself, you’ll lose weight or stop smoking as soon as new year begins? And do you remember, how many times you have eaten your words? The problem may not be you, it may be the promises – too many, too heavy to do, too unrealistic. Well, it’s about time to set yourself realistic goals to assure that year 2010 will be a success. We propose some simple goals here that are easy to attain. More...

If you’re tired right away when you open your eyes in the morning, it’s very likely this won’t be one of your better days. The easier you wake up the easier you cope with stress and daily routine. Try out this three tips on how to wake up early with ease. More...

There are several ways to stimulate your immune system, but none of them are easier as eating healthy and immune-system stimulating foods. With some pretty easy tricks you can do more for your health and immune system than with bunch of nutrition supplements and medications. More...