Latest Japanese government estimates show that China has overtaken Japan as the world's second largest economy. Japanese officials confirmed the estimates Monday, when they announced the country’s gross domestic product, the broadest measure of its economy, shrank in the final three months of 2010.
Every boy has his own likes and dislikes. And during puberty, some boys are very friendly with girls and others might be nervous about talking to girls. Thinking about someone you like is a normal process of puberty. And if you feel like you don't like any girls, that's fine, too. Eventually, you may find someone who makes you feel giddy inside. Only time will tell.
If you walk three thousand steps a day, five days each week, your chances of developing diabetes and becoming obese are significantly reduced, Australian researchers report in the BMJ (British Medical Journal). Increase your daily steps over a five year period to 10,000 steps a day, and the benefits skyrocket. This is the first study to assess the impact of doing a daily step count on insulin sensitivity, the authors claim.
US President Barack Obama says the Egyptian government has yet to put forward a "credible, concrete and unequivocal" path to democracy.
Thin, lifeless hair is one of the most common hair complaints, yet few women know the best remedy. Heavy conditioners just leave hair limp. A better bet is to use products with silicone, such as dimethicone or cyclomethicone. These coat the strands with a thin film, creating fuller hair that doesn't look greasy. The silicone stays put even after you rinse.
Military officials from North and South Korea are holding their first talks since the North shelled a South Korean island in November, leaving four dead.
Thai officials say they have resumed discussions with Cambodia to try to establish a ceasefire in a disputed border area. Military clashes over the weekend left at least seven people dead and sent thousands of villagers fleeing the area.
While the need to eat isn't something you can avoid, there are some steps you can take to keep the costs in check.
Tunisian PM Mohammed Ghannouchi has announced a major reshuffle of the interim government.
Promoting longer, more regular sleep, even catching up at weekends on sleep lost in the week, may help reduce the incidence of childhood obesity, concluded US researchers in a new study published online in a leading journal this week.