Thanks to concerted efforts by international agencies, NGOs and the government, the awareness about HIV and AIDS has grown over the years. Yet, it is a truth that the disease remains shrouded in unanswered questions, myths, and misconceptions. It is also often perceived as “someone else’s problem”, something that does not concern us or our loved ones directly. As we observe the World AIDS Day on the 1st of December it is a good idea to see if we know enough about HIV and if we are actually putting our knowledge into action in the course of day to day living.

The deluge of beauty and skincare products available in the market today makes skincare look like an extremely expensive affair. It's enough to muddle the most organized of minds and trick the most astute of women into buying products that they do not really need. In spite of spending considerable time and money on beauty products most women are not sure if their beauty regimen is right for their skin. This applies to many men as well. A large number of people also think that a perfect beauty regimen would require more time than they can afford to spend. The truth is that a good beauty regimen is a fairly simple affair that neither requires too many products nor too much time. Here we go with what constitutes an ideal beauty regimen for all ages and skin types:

Everyone told you that there is no losing weight without eating less and handed you a long list of "foods to avoid". No wonder you ended up believing that eating and slimming belonged to two different worlds. This in fact is far from the truth because certain foods can actually promote weight loss. And we are not talking of any miracle herbs. These are common foods that have been found to be helpful in weight loss when eaten judiciously as a part of an overall balanced diet.

Many people initiate the weight loss mission at some point of their lives. There are some who soon get the svelte figure that evokes envy. And there are those who never manage to get back in their old jeans. What is it that distinguishes these two groups? Is it simply a matter of who stuck better to their diet and exercise plan? Top dietitians and fitness experts feel that even the most strong-willed people find it difficult to adhere to diet plans in the long run. They say that the real challenge is to make calorie control and fitness easy. And that's where these secrets of successful

An audiologist in a leading US University observered in his research that iPod may increase the risk of healing loss by equal amount in both kids and adults. Experts recommend using audio devices / MP3 players / iPod usage for just about an hour / day. As the ear-buds are placed very close the ears in portable music devices such as iPods and other MP3 players, the sound intensity increases by 6 to 9 decibel when you listen to audio. It is recommended by the experts to avoid the permanent hearing loss to use old style bigger headphones instead of small ones. Another recommended suggestions by experts is to always use noise-cancellation headphones when you listen to music.