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I was going over through Yahoo this evening. There's a lot of news to stumble upon. This is one thing I like in Yahoo. It posts recent news and updates every single day! New discoveries, fashion, celebs, fun, personal stuffs, name it. So here are the topics I picked out of the top news and stories posted in Yahoo today:
hmm... A tough topic to deal with right? Marriage is no joke! This is an important article for married couples out there. The article started with a question: Can you spot a good marriage? Well, it's pretty easy right? You and your husband may have been in good terms, rarely argued, similar careers, common interests. Things are not perfect, but you may think your relationship is going on smoothly in good harmony than that of any other couples. But the author shares, it was surprising, having all this harmonious atmosphere in marriage would lead to an end in a divorce court.
So it is very important to diagnose the health of your relationship. How?
- "Research has shown that analyzing what's known as the marital narrative—the way you talk about the good and bad times of your early years together—is about 90 percent accurate in predicting which marriages will succeed or fail."
- Studies show it's a mistake to judge the quality of a relationship by how much or how little you argue, particularly in the early years. University of Washington researchers conducted a study on newlywed couples. Of course, for the first few years of marriage, couples who don't argue often would be happier than those who fought often. But surprisingly, after 3 years, everything just reversed. Couples who argue often had worked out on their problems and more likely, a stable marriage. Couples who avoided conflict usually leads to troubled relationships or even divorce!
See the real picture now? It's a great article indeed. Of course, not to mention that verbal abuse and violence is another story. Both are not acceptable.
So, to sum up everything: "We need to learn to tolerate conflict in our relationships," says Carolyn Cowan, a longtime marriage and family researcher at the University of California, Berkeley.
So what are the 7 worst foods bad for our teeth?
- Soft Drinks - Sugar is not really the main issue that gives impact to our teeth. Soft drinks strip minerals found the tooth enamel due to high acid content. In fact, clear/citrus-flavored bubbly drinks dissolved tooth enamel 2-5 times more than soft drinks did!
- Sports Drinks - including juice and soda, sports drinks actually did the most harm. The high concentration of strong acids strongly damages the enamel in teeth.
- Sour Candy - [uh-oh! this is one of my favorite goodies! :/] A study revealed that sour candies were significantly harder on tooth enamel compared to a regular chewy candy and hard candy.Sour candies contain more acids to give them that sour flavor. It's this acids that actually create deep craters in the tooth enamel.
- Energy Drinks - Energy drinks were second worst after sports drinks, according to the study conducted, because they had little ability to buffer the acids in the beverage. These drinks are actually not good for young people, since their tooth enamel is less mature and more porous. So, it's definitely a no-no for your kids! :o
- Fruit Juices - especially citrus, berries, etc., which are loaded with different kinds of acids. But they can be a good source of vitamins and antioxidants. So the best thing to do is to drink them in moderation. You may rinse afterwards.
- Fruit - Citrus fruits contain enamel-damaging acids. But you may eat these fruits with a meal to minimize the effects of acid.
- Vinegar - In a study, teenagers who frequently consumed vinegar-containing foods had a 30%–85% increased risk of enamel erosion compared with teens who didn't consume those foods. Teens are more vulnerable to erosion because of less mature tooth enamel.
There are Smile-Saving Habits provided. You can't always avoid enamel-eroding foods, so use these tips to minimize acid wear:
- Avoid snacking in between meals to minimize acid attacks.
- Don't swish or hold acidic beverages in your mouth. Sip them through a straw to reduce the amount of time the acids come into contact with your teeth.
- Rinse your mouth with water or chew sugarless gum after meals to help neutralize acid attacks.
- Consume high-calcium milk or cheese before or with meals to help reharden enamel. Eating foods high in iron, such as liver or broccoli, may help as well.
- If you do consume acidic foods or beverages, wait at least 30 minutes before brushing. This gives softened enamel a chance to reharden, so it's less prone to damage.
- Brush with fluoride toothpaste to help fortify enamel.
- See your dentist for regular checkups and scheduled cleanings to help prevent tooth decay.
Healthy tooth enamel means healthy teeth. And enamel damage is irreversible. So take the time to protect those pearly whites!!! ^-^
Being a tourist is usually pretty predictable. You travel to nice places, take a few pictures, drink bottled water and then go home. But every once in a while, something unexpected happens. Such was the case when a group of tourists visited a glacier in Tracy Arm Fjord in Alaska.The travelers were on a boat near the impressive 200-foot glacier, when they heard a rumbling noise. The glacier (at least part of it) was collapsing into the sea. At first, the tourists simply took more pictures. It was only after about 10 seconds when they realized that this wasn't your typical ice-crash.Chunks of ice went flying toward the boat, and a huge wave sent the passengers reeling. "Holy crap!" someone shouted over and over. One passenger suffered a broken leg, according to the video's description on YouTube.
Being a tourist is tough! So when we tour around, first things first, do be careful. :o
So these are the top 3 topics I picked out from Yahoo. ^-^
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