Eating for two: Scientists disprove myth of women over eating during pregnancy

The myth that women need to eat significantly more during pregnancy has been disproved by scientists. Experts tested fruit flies and found pregnancy triggers hormone-driven growth of the intestines that allows the body to extract more energy from exactly the same amount of food. This change happens straight after mating and the same “juvenile hormone” also stimulates fat storage, the Medical Research Council in London found. Dr Joe McNamara,...

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Falling Angel: Chinese artists create a realistic fallen Angel

Last week in Beijing, artists Sun Yuan and Pen Yu unveiled their latest work they call “Angel” The work is frighteningly realistic, and photos of the work are being shared across all social networks. The piece has been installed in China’s capital, reports the Daily Mail. The sculpture is of a disturbingly lifelike old woman whose body is tangled due to her ‘fall from grace.’ The sculpture was created using fiberglass, stainless steel,...

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