 | |
| Friday, Jul 19, 2013 08:30 AM PDT | |
| Today's Odd News - Reuters News Headlines - Yahoo! News: | |
| | |
| Could snail slime be France's next miracle beauty cure? Friday, Jul 19, 2013 08:30 AM PDT  By Claude Canellas CHAMPAGNOLLES, France (Reuters) - The French have long appreciated snails on a plate with butter and garlic. But one rural snail farmer believes the humble molluscs have more to offer alive than dead. Louis-Marie Guedon says the mucus secreted by snails are full of collagen, glycolic acid, antibiotics and other compounds that regenerate skin cells and heal cuts. Guedon, from Champagnolles in the west-central region of Charente-Maritime, believes it could presage a cosmetic revolution and has developed a secret technique to harvest the slime. ... Full Story | Top |
| Dubai offers gold to fight obesity epidemic Friday, Jul 19, 2013 07:21 AM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Dubai's government will pay residents in gold for losing those extra pounds as part of a government campaign to fight growing obesity in the Gulf Arab emirate. The 30-day weight-loss challenge was launched on Friday to coincide with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when the faithful refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours. Many eat too much after breaking the fast, tucking into traditional dishes loaded with fat and sugar that can push their daily calorie intake well above levels outside of Ramadan. ... Full Story | Top |
|
No comments:
Post a Comment