Washington, June 20 : In a study of identical twins, Finnish researchers have found that lifestyle contributes more than heredity in altering gene activity, which in turn can lead to insulin resist
Frankfurt - Lightning isn't only an outdoor hazard. In houses without adequate lightning protection, it can turn bathing or showering into a dangerous undertaking.
Hamburg - The consequences of a night of drinking often show the next day around the eyes. They can be bloodshot and shadows can appear on the skin around the eye sockets.
Hamburg - Dresses, blouses, skirts and pants in bright orange, pink and yellow - the colours of summer 2008 - have been hanging in boutiques and department stores since early this year.
Hamburg - Some hikers need only a space on the floor where they can spread out their sleeping bag in the evening.
But there are other types of hikers who belong in a different class, and it's one that has grown over the past few years. These hikers value luxury and don't want to spend the night in a youth hostel or small private room.
Professor Heinz-Dieter Quack of the European Tourism Institute in Trier, Luxembourg, separates hikers into the "old" and the "new."
