While only about 2 percent of people have naturally red hair, there are plenty of fun facts about gingers. They’re harder to anesthetize A small study in the journal Anesthesiology found that redheaded women required 19 percent more of the anesthesia desflurane to be put to sleep than women with dark hair. Some scientists think …

Every country traditionally holds its own beauty secrets, passed from one generation to the next. Australia To get rid of dandruff and an itchy dry scalp, Australian women add a few drops of tea tree oil to their shampoo. But if you’re feeling lazy, shops offer a wide range of hair products that already contain …

Too little sleep, no matter if it’s from an inability to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get into deep sleep, puts a damper on productivity and energy. And, if you feel like sleep affects you more than it did a few years ago, you’re not imagining things. The lingering effects of inadequate sleep seem to …

Can’t sleep? It could be what you did (or didn’t eat) that day and when. Get a sleep doctor’s and nutritionist’s advice on how to eat to sleep better. Your dinner is early If your supper is around 5 p.m. and you don’t hit the hay until 11 p.m. or later, hunger may interfere with …

With benefits ranging from stronger bones and better sleep to pain relief and heart health, it’s easy to understand why magnesium is the miracle mineral du jour. There are some important things you should know before you start taking a magnesium supplement including when to take (or not take) them and what forms ensure maximum …