Go looking for proof that a massage will improve your health, and you’ll have no trouble finding research to back you up. From easing muscle soreness after exercise to reducing stress, dozens of studies—stretching back several decades—have linked massage with real physical and psychological benefits. One Australian study found that a 10-minute muscle massage after a workout could reduce soreness by 30%. A separate review study on massage found that levels of the stress hormone cortisol dropped 31% following a rubdown, while levels of feel-good hormones like dopamine and serotonin increased roughly 30%.

Shot from behind, the photo shows Halle casually posing in the almost-buff with some strategically placed flowers and leaves blocking the full view of her, well, behind. The Monster's Ball star is wearing a very loosely woven top, but really, it's all about her bod. "Happy to be back home on this hump day in my favorite things...my garden and @nezyorkcity top! " Halle captioned the post. ADVERTISEMENT

Dr. John Chen, Chairman of the commission disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Makurdi. Dr. Chen said the change of date was necessitated by logistical constraints. He said the commission needed more time to prepare and procure election materials, which he said had not yet been procured. “We have commenced the process of rescheduling by developing a revised timetable that will accommodate all critical activities and allow sufficient time for adequate preparation.

Funeral services, “private and restricted to the immediate family.” will be held today in Vevey, Switzerland, for Charlie Chaplin, 88, who died peacefully in his sleep early Sunday morning, a few hours before the family’s traditional Christmas celebration was to begin. Although he had been in failing health for a number of years during which he had been confined to a wheelchair and his speech, hearing and sight were impaired, it was only recently he had been put on oxygen because of a deterioration in his breathing.

Every Tuesday, this beauty beat strips your favourite celebrity's facial skin bare, away from all the make-up and red carpet style to their bare faces. This week the spotlight is on actress and pretty Bimbo Akintola, the actress who has been around for a while is up to be stripped to her facial skin. Ever full of energy, confident and amiable, the talented actress caught our attention this week and her face is stripped for this week's #nomakeup ADVERTISEMENT