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 Becks' 'girlie brain' makes him wear pink nail enamel! 

          London: Scientists may have unearthed why David Beckham likes to wear pink nail enamel and sarongs, he could have a female brain. A study claims a fifth of men have them and one in ten women have "male brains", a research at Cambridge University showed, reports The Sun. Sex symbol Becks is said to show several key female characteristics like a keen fashion sense and not being afraid to make public his love for his family. Scientists found most female brains were more active, but male brains responded to analytical challenges. Female brain traits include jumping to conclusions, a love of gossip and enjoying fashion and agony aunts. The male is best at maths, more likely to cheat and prefers competitive relationships. The "sex" of the brain is determined in the womb, say researchers according to the report. On testing the amniotic fluid of 100 expectant mothers and studying the children on their first birthdays, they found that fluid with more testosterone produced babies with male brains.

Barbra Streisand, 'The Mother Focker'! (Go To Top)

         London: Barbra Streisand is planning a comeback to the big screen after eight long years. According to a report in E-online, if the deal comes through, Streisand will be seen as Ben Stiller's mom in Universal Pictures' "Meet The Fockers", the sequel to the blockbuster 2000 comedy "Meet The Parents". The actress is in final talks to join the all-star cast, representatives for the studio and Streisand confirmed on Friday. A sealed deal should be announced soon. The sequel, which reunites Stiller with original cast members Robert De Niro, Blythe Danner and Teri Polo, also stars Dustin Hoffman, who signed up in January to play Stiller's father.

Diabetes cure from white sweet potatoes! (Go To Top)

         Washington: An extract from white sweet potatoes known as Caiapo may be of immense help in preventing type 2 diabetes. Caiapo is sold in Japan and South Korea by the Japanese firm Fuji-Sangyo. It is made from the skin of white sweet potatoes grown in Japan's mountainous Kagawa Prefecture. In fact, eating sweet white potatoes are a folk remedy for anemia, high blood pressure and diabetes in Japan. According to webmd, Caiapo extract has prevented diabetes in rat studies. Fuji-Sangyo funded human tests at the University of Vienna in Austria. The results of those studies, led by Bernhard Ludvik has appeared in the February issue of Diabetes Care. Every morning, Ludvik gave two bulky Caiapo tablets or two equally bulky inert placebo pills to 61 people with type 2 diabetes who were treated with diet only. All study participants went on a weight-maintenance diet during the study. After three months, those who took Caiapo and not placebo saw their HbA1C levels drop from 7.21 to 6.68. HbA1C indicates blood sugar levels during the past three months. People with diabetes are supposed to keep their HbA1C levels below 7.0. Caiapo is not available outside Japan and South Korea but is advertised in Japanese on Internet. White sweet potatoes are a common food, widely available as Cuban sweet potatoes or boniato but these are not exactly the same subtype of white sweet potato harvested in Japan.

Tall men and short women are lucky in love! (Go To Top)

         Washington: A study of 10,000 women found that those between 4-foot-10 and 5-foot-2 are the most likely to have long-term relationships with men. According to a report in the National Enquirer, the research said that taller men are lucky in love and men over 6 feet tall are more likely to have a wife than short guys. Researchers have also discovered that shorter women are more likely than taller women to be married and have children. Lead researcher, Daniel Nettle of Britain's Open University said that it is not clear why men prefer shorter women. On the other hand, men at least 6 feet tall are more likely to have a wife and children than those 5-foot-10 or shorter, said Nettle.

Yoga good for cardiac diseases (Go To Top)

          Washington: An innovative programme is drawing physicians from around the world to study and observe the clinical documentation of yoga's medical benefits as evidenced by patients enrolled in its decade-old Hatha yoga cardiac programme. According to a report in the Newswise, the yoga treatment therapy is being utilized by Cedars-Sinai's Hatha Yoga Cardiac Programme, as one of the main therapies for stress management, particularly among patients diagnosed with coronary disease. "Recognizing the detrimental effects of stress on individuals, especially in the area of heart disease, we began implementing yoga therapy and offering it to our patients more than 10 years ago. Over the years it has become one of our primary therapies for stress management, and is definitely a complement to our approach to medical care." Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz, M.D of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center was quoted saying in the report. Nirmala Heriza, a nationally recognized certified Integral Yoga instructor, who is also a cardiac yoga therapist at Cedars-Sinai and president of the Integral Yoga Center of Los Angeles, conducts these classes.