I'm Indian and have family that ranges from olive to very light skinned. My small town cousins even today pick wives by skin color, lighter skin color is automatically considered attractive even though the person may have an abrasive personality. My grandma had various home remedies to lighten skin and even though my…

I'm sorry to hear that. I have dealt with depression before- self diagnosed and did not take any medication. It's obviously not the same but I find doing self nurturing things that include reading books i love, music and even just meeting a friend I really like helped change my mood which in turn gave me some energy…

I have spent the last 2 years studying nutrition and health in relation to weight gain and I have reached the same conclusion. It's when we push, prod and starve our bodies that the excess weight stays.

According to newer germ theories you are building your immunity by exposure to all the poop. Children who are raised in extremely sanitary conditions are more prone to infections. I've also had fewer colds and flu since I cut down on obsessively using lysol and I work around kids who are often sick.