The 12 Best Hairstyles for Square Faces

Still searching for the perfect, minimal effort hairstyle to flatter a square-shaped face? These styles will suit your shape and play up your features for the ultimate complementary look.

As a rule of thumb, square faces should steer clear of any haircuts with rounded layers. Soft, multi-length layers create movement and round out the corners of the face to counter the harsh edges, says Edward Tricomi, Master Stylist & Co-Founder of .

Good hairstyles for square face shapes are all about balance the sharp features need a softer style to take the attention away from the rigid angles of your face.

When opting for a short cut, hair should hit just below the chin and be layered in the front to bring emphasis on cheekbones rather than the jaw.

Not a fan of those short, choppy layers? Try an asymmetrical cut with longer face-framing pieces that become shorter towards the back of the head in order to elongate the face shape.

"If you have a square face, it's best to part the hair to the side," explains Tricomi. "It cuts the square shape and creates a beautiful face frame."

While it's true that short layers can accentuate chiseled cheekbones, longer layers that fall beside the borders of the face can actually hide the width of a strong jawline.

"People with square faces are often weary of cutting bangs, but I think that it's important to celebrate the square," says Tricomi.

We've already established that layers are a staple for square-faced women, but in order to make those layers truly work for you, ask your stylist to sheer them out for a lighter finish.

No matter what your hair type, an updo that's been teased at the root, like Claire Danes's, will add height and length to your face for a more rectangular shape rather than square.

Because those with square faces have sharp features, look for a style that creates some softness. Angelina Jolie masters the look perfectly in this shoulder-length 'do.

Demi Moore's signature straight, black look has been taken to a new level lately and she's killing it. Her extra-long strands also elongate her face.

Layers are always a good idea for those with square face shapes- especially when they look like Reese Witherspoon's, which shows off her bone structure.

Manushi Chhillar Wins Miss World 2017: 10 Things To Know About Her

Miss World 2017: Manushi Chhillar after being crowned

NEW DELHI:  Manushi Chhillar has won the coveted Miss World title for 2017. The win comes 17 years after Priyanka Chopra won the Miss World crown in the year 2000. Ms Chhillar was crowned by 2016s Miss World winner, Miss Puerto Rico Stephanie Del Valle. This also marks Indias sixth Miss World title win. Reita Faria was the first Indian woman to win the title in 1966. After Ms Faria, Aishwariya Rai Bachchan won the Miss World title in 1994. After Mrs Bachchan, Diana Haydon was crowned Miss World in 1997, followed by Yukta Mookhey in 1999 and Priyanka Chopra in 2000. Ms Chhillar hails from Haryana and is 20 years old.

Here are the 10 things you should know about Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar:

1. 1.Manushi Chhillar has studied medicine and she wants to be a cardiac surgeon.
2. 2.Ms Chhillar plans to open non-profit hospitals in rural areas.
3. 3.She is also an advocate for menstrual hygiene. According to news agency ANI, who spoke to Ms Chhillar's coach Rita Gangwani, Ms Chhillar feels the issue of menstrual hygiene is very important.
4. 4.Ms Chhillar studied in St Thomas School in New Delhi and Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women in Sonepat, Haryana, according to news agency IANS.
5. 5.Manushi Chhillar is a trained classical singer.
6. 6.She also loves outdoor sports and is passionate about scuba diving, snorkelling and bungee jumping.
7. 7.Ms Chhillar's father, Dr Mitra Basu Chhillar, is a scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
8. 8.Her mother Dr Neelam Chhillar is an associate professor and department head of neurochemistry at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences.
9. 9.Her personal mottos, as mentioned on the Miss World website, are  "When you cease to dream you cease to live" and "Courage to give flight to your dreams and the ability to believe in yourself  makes life worth living".
10. 10.After reaching the top five, Ms Chhillar was asked during the Question and Answer round, which profession she thought deserved the highest salary and why. In her reply, she said her mother was the biggest inspiration in her life and mothers were worthy of the highest respect.

From CBSE Topper To Miss World 2017: Here's Manushi Chhillar's Success Story

New Delhi: Bringing back the Miss World crown after 17 years, Manushi Chhillar has not only added another success story, but the MBBS student has also become an inspiration to many. Soon after she won the title for India, wishes have not stopped pouring in. PM Narendra Modi congratulated Manushi for the achievement. "Congratulations Manushi Chhillar! India is proud of your accomplishment," he tweeted on Saturday. Many other top leaders took to social media for congratulating the 20 year old.

Miss World 2017 Manushi Chhillar is currently a third year MBBS student at Bhagat Phool Singh Government Medical College for Women in Sonepat. 'She was the CBSE topper in English and is associated with Shakti project on menstrual hygiene', quotes the Tribune.

In a glittery event which was held at Sanya, China Manushi Chhillar beat Miss England and Miss Mexico to take the crown. Andrea Meza, who is Miss Mexico was the first runner upand was Stephanie Hill from England was second runner up. Around 108 women from across the world participated in the beauty pageant. Stephanie Del Valle, the last year’s Miss World winner from Puerto Rico presented the crown to her.

Hailing from a scientist-doctor family, Manushi is also a trained Kuchipudi dancer. "Manushi is a gifted and multi-talented child. She is a fine poetess, painter and an accomplished Kuchipudi dancer as well. She has a good hand at surgery and wants to become a cardiac surgeon," said her mother to the leading daily. 

Multi talented Manushi is a trained classical singer, as well.

Her father Dr Mitra Basu Chhillar, is a scientist at the Defence Research and Development Organisation and her mother Dr Neelam Chhillar is an associate professor and department head of neurochemistry at the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences. 

Her personal mottos, as mentioned on the Miss World website, are  "When you cease to dream you cease to live" and "Courage to give flight to your dreams and the ability to believe in yourself  makes life worth living".

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Painkillers offer momentary relief, ayurveda a better alternative: Experts

New Delhi: While stressing on the benefits of Ayurveda, experts have 

suggested going for the holistic approach as an alternative to painkillers.

Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems deeply rooted in 

ancient Indian traditions.

It dates back nearly 5,000 years to the Vedic culture of India with the goal of 

promoting good health.

Painkillers, experts said, provide momentary, temporary relief and take a heavy

toll on health subsequently.

The words of advise came during a day-long seminar at the Government 

Ayurvedic college Patna on the occasion of "National Ayurveda Day" on 

Tuesday.

"Citizens need to be made aware that instead of taking pain killers to subside 

pain which has side effects in the long run, Ayurvedic treatment is a far more 

effective alternative," Superintendent of the Ayurvedic college Devanand 

Prasad Singh said.

He was speaking at a seminar on "pain management through Ayurveda", 

the theme decided by Union Ayush ministry for this year.

Ayurvedic medicines are made from herbs, are natural and without any 

side-effects, Singh said.

They are also available at a low price, he added.

Ayurveda expert Shyam Sundar Sharma, who heads "Panchkarma" unit of the 

Ayurvedic college in the state capital, said they have cured many persons 

suffering from migraine and serious headache.

Another expert Vijay Shankar Dubey said Ayurveda has treatment for all sorts 

of body pain through natural process.

Spicy food could reduce risk of heart attack, stroke: Study

A high-salt diet has long been linked to higher odds of developing high blood pressure and heart disease as well as an increased risk of heart attack, stroke and heart failure.
 

New Delhi: While the health benefits of spicy food are a debatable topic among

 nutritionists and medical experts, a study from China has suggested that 

people who eat spicy food may eat less salt and have lower blood pressure, 

thereby reducing their risk of heart attacks and strokes.

The study, published in the journal Hypertension, said that people who didn't 

eat spicy food ended up consuming an average of 13.4 grams of salt per day. 

The average salt intake was just 10.3 grams a day for those who did eat spicy 

food.

Systolic blood pressure – the “top” number showing how much pressure blood 

exerts against artery walls when the heart beats, was 8 mmHg 

(millimeters of mercury) lower for people with the greatest love of spicy foods 

than for individuals with the lowest tolerance for spice, the study also found. 

Diastolic blood pressure – the “bottom” number indicating how much pressure 

the blood exerts on artery walls when the heart is at rest between beats – 

was 5 mmHg lower for spice lovers.

“Our study shows that the enjoyment of spicy flavour is an important way to 

reduce salt intake and blood pressure, no matter the type of food and the 

amount of food,” said senior study author Dr. Zhiming Zhu of Third Military 

Medical University in Chongqing, China. “We advise people to enjoy spicy food

in their daily life as long as they can tolerate,” Zhu said by email. “We do not 

recommend people who can’t tolerate pungent of chili pepper consume spicy 

food frequently.”

A high-salt diet has long been linked to higher odds of developing high blood 

pressure and heart disease as well as an increased risk of heart attack, stroke 

and heart failure. But determining the ideal amount of dietary salt is 

controversial because some research has also found an elevated risk of heart 

disease, high blood pressure and heart attacks in otherwise healthy people 

who consume too little salt.

Some previous research suggests that trace amounts of capsaicin, the 

chemical that gives chili peppers their pungent smell, may heighten salty 

flavors in foods, essentially requiring lower amount of salt to achieve the flavor 

people may want, Zhu said by email. For the current study, researchers wanted

to see if this heightened awareness of salty flavors in food might translate into 

lower salt intake, Zhu said.

Researchers also used imaging techniques to look at two regions of the 

participants’ brains — the insula and orbitofrontal cortex — known to be 

involved in salty taste. They found that the areas stimulated by salt and spice 

overlapped, and that spice further increased brain activity in areas activated by

salt. Authors said that this increased activity likely makes people more sensitive

to salt so that they can enjoy food with less of it.

The study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how a 

love of spicy foods might translate into eating less salt or having lower blood 

pressure. Another drawback is that researchers relied on surveys to determine 

how much salt participants consumed, and they didn’t independently verify this, 

the authors note.

It’s also possible that results from Chinese people might not apply to other 

racial or ethnic groups in other regions of the world. “It is impossible to tell from 

this study which types of spices will be the most beneficial or how much spice 

is required to see a beneficial effect on lowering salt intake or blood pressure,” 

said Richard Wainford, author of an accompanying editorial and a 

pharmacology researcher at Boston University School of Medicine. 

“There are no key spices identified in this study,” Wainford said by email. 

“A good way to think about it is adding a little spice may be beneficial!”

Drinking two sodas a week enough to up heart disease, diabetes risk

For the study, data from 36 studies on people who consumed five or more sugary beverages a week and risk factors of the soda were analysed by researchers.

New Delhi: Just two cans of soda every week is suffiecient enough to increase 

your risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes, a new research 

has warned.

According to a report in the Daily Mail, consuming a 12-ounce can of soda 

raises blood pressure. The study further noted that a small of amount on a 

weekly basis can increase risk of metabolic syndrome.

Previous studies have associated such drinks with obesity and other health 

issues, but the growing consumption of these drinks, especially among the 

youth, has triggered concerns.

For the study, data from 36 studies on people who consumed five or more 

sugary beverages a week and risk factors of the soda were analysed by 

researchers.

A 17% decrease in insulin sensitivity was found in those who drank sugary 

drinks for 10 weeks. Researchers also found a link between the soda, 

hypertension and heart disease.

“The increased prevalence of cardiometabolic disorders is strongly linked to 

greater urbanization and the adoption of detrimental lifestyle choices that 

include sedentary behaviour, smoking and poor dietary preferences," study 

author Professor Faadiel Essop, of Stellenbosch University in South Africa, 

told the Daily Mail.

Adding, "For example, excess sugar consumption has surfaced as one of the 

most prominent global dietary changes during the past few decades and is 

considered a primary driver of cardiometabolic diseases onset."

Essop has also stressed upon the importance of "public education about the 

harmful effects of excess consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages".

The findings were originally published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

Mushrooms possess anti-ageing properties, say scientists

Mushrooms have high amounts of the ergothioneine and glutathione, both important antioxidants, said Robert Beelman, Professor Emeritus at Pennsylvania State University in the US. 

New Delhi: Mushrooms may contain unusually high amounts of two 

anti-oxidants that some scientists suggest could help fight ageing and 

age-related diseases.

Mushrooms have high amounts of the ergothioneine and glutathione, both 

important antioxidants, said Robert Beelman, Professor Emeritus at 

Pennsylvania State University in the US.

"What we found is that, without a doubt, mushrooms are highest dietary 

source of these two antioxidants taken together, and that some types are

really packed with both of them," said Beelman.

When the body uses food to produce energy, it also causes oxidative stress

because some free radicals are produced, Beelman said.

The study published in the journal Food Chemistry suggests that the amounts

of ergothioneine and glutathione in mushrooms vary by species with the 

porcini species, a wild variety, containing the highest amount of the two 

compounds among the 13 species tested.

"We found that the porcini has the highest, by far, of any we tested," said 

Beelman. "This species is really popular in Italy where searching for it has 

become a national pastime."

The more common mushroom types, like the white button, had less of the 

antioxidants, but had higher amounts than most other foods, Beelman said.

Free radicals are oxygen atoms with unpaired electrons that cause damage to

cells, proteins and even DNA as these highly reactive atoms travel through the body seeking to pair up with other electrons.

"There's a theory -- the free radical theory of aging -- that's been around for a 

long time that says when we oxidize our food to produce energy there's a 

number of free radicals that are produced that are side products of that action 

and many of these are quite toxic," Beelman said. 

Replenishing antioxidants in the body, then, may help protect against this 

oxidative stress.

The amount of ergothioneine and glutathione appear to be correlated in 

mushrooms, the researchers said. 

Mushrooms that are high in glutathione are also high in ergothioneine, for 

example.

Cooking mushrooms does not seem to significantly affect the compounds, 

Beelman said.

Excess alcohol intake may lead to insomnia in adolescents

The researcher examined the associations between alcohol use and sleep-related issues on seventh and eighth-grade students. 

New Delhi: As per a new study, excess alcohol use among early adolescents 

may lead to insomnia.

"These findings indicate that insomnia may be a unique risk marker for alcohol

 use among young adolescents," said Naomi Marmorstein, professor at Rutgers

 University-Camden in the US.

The researcher examined the associations between alcohol use and sleep-

related issues on seventh and eighth-grade students.

When sleep problems were found to be associated with frequency of alcohol 

use, the researcher examined whether symptoms of mental health problems or levels of parental monitoring accounted for these associations.

The study, published in the Journal Addictive Behaviours, examined the

 development of mental health problems and resilience among at-risk youth.

The participants of the study completed questionnaires that asked how long it

 took for them to fall asleep, what times they usually went to bed on a weekday

 and on the weekend or vacation night, how often they experienced sleep 

disturbances and whether they ever fell asleep in class or had trouble staying

 awake after school.

They were also asked the frequency of any alcohol use in the previous four

 months.

The researcher determined that symptoms of mental health problems and 

parental monitoring did not account for the link between insomnia and alcohol 

use.

Overall, there were associations between alcohol and both insomnia and 

daytime sleepiness.

"Parents, educators and therapists should consider insomnia to be a risk 

marker for alcohol use and alcohol use a risk marker for insomnia, among early adolescents," said Marmorstein.

This is how you can avoid germs in public washroom

New Delhi: After using a public toilet, there are chances of getting infections.

On the occasion of World Toilet Day on Sunday, experts suggest carrying toilet

seat sprays, hand sanitizers and wipes while travelling.

Vikas Bagaria, founder of PeeSafe, and Renu Malik, gynaecologist at Radix 

Health Care, have given a few inputs:

* Urination devices: Waterproof funnel like devices, which are generally designed

 for women to help them urinate while standing.

* Toilet seat sanitizer: Finding a clean and sanitized toilet while travelling is a

daunting task for everyone. Using public or common washrooms is the major

cause of increasing urine infection -- UTI among Indians. Always carry and use

toilet seat sanitizer sprays to avoid such infections.

* Toilet powder: The powder helps control pests and reduce odours.

* Hand sanitizer and wipes: A must-have in your bag if you are often on public

transit. Contact with unseen germs on the go is unavoidable. Always keep a

hand sanitizer and a few wet wipes handy.