The attractiveness of a child's face depends largely on two things: The shape of their parents faces Whether their face grows forwards or downwards While the first is fixed at conception, the second displays a range between 'horizontal' which orthodontists label favourable and 'vertical' which is considered unfavourable. Horizontal growth is associated with good looks,…

Evloutionary Trends and Modern Impacts Early human communites mostly had straight teeth, but in industrialised populations, crooked teeth are common. Modern living also affects the shape of the jaws and in certain parts of India, undershot chins are five times as common in privileged people as their close relatives who are very poor. Corruccini, R,…

The way we breath can affect our overall wellbeing Ideally we should breath through our nose 8-12 times/minute, with our tongue resting on our palate. Our nose is designed to filter, warm and humidify the air we breathe. We swallow 2000/day ideally our tongue resting on the roof of our mouth. In this way our…

Allergies and blocked noses can start soon after birth. They are a response to tiny particles of dust in the air, and are becoming increasingly common in industrial countries. The most common allergy is to house dust. You can see how much there is when a shaft of sunlight crosses a bedroom. If a…