-lrb- cnn -rrb- cigarettes have been put out across the bars of new orleans . cigars are welcome no more . the city known for excess of everything -- drinking , eating , dancing in the street until all hours -- went smoke-free as tuesday became wednesday at midnight . how can that be ? a scientist has warned britain is facing a collapse in society similar to ancient rome - because we 've lived too peacefully for too long . australian historian dr jim penman claims britons today have lost the drive for innovation that epitomised the victorian era as we enjoy a more comfortable standard of living . he has drawn parallels between modern-day britain and 100bc in rome - when the city was at its most powerful as it captured more land overseas and greater wealth poured into the centre . historian dr jim penman has drawn a parallel between the roman empire in 100bc - when julius caesar , pictured , was ruler - and britan today , warning this country is heading for a similar collapse in society . dr jim penman -lrb- left -rrb- has suggested britons have lost the biological drive for innovation that helped huge social , economic and industrial changes during the victorian era , ruled over by queen victoria -lrb- right -rrb- . however over subsequent centuries there was a rise in social divisions , inequality and political tensions - which resulted in its demise . making the comparison dr penman said : ` it was a time when democracy was moving towards despotism and in britain we are now see that politics is becoming much more about individuals rather than political parties . the two-party system has started to break down ' , the sunday telegraph reports . ` we live in a golden age where there have been no major wars in europe for three quarters of a century . but the economy is stagnating and we 're having fewer children . a lack of iron , especially in women , is known to trigger hair loss , possibly because it means less oxygen is delivered to the hair follicle , but should you take iron pills to treat it ? ` this is a bit of a moot point , ' says dr vicky jolliffe , a consultant dermatologist at the royal london hospital and a specialist in hair loss . it turns out that the city known for its over-the-top mardi gras celebrations and incredible jazz fests -lrb- starting friday ! -rrb- did n't want its waiters and musicians to have to breathe smoke to do their jobs anymore . the new orleans city council passed its ban against smoking in most places across the city -- including bars , casinos and restaurants -- in january , and the vote was unanimous , the new orleans times-picayune reports . ` and once european countries can no longer defend themselves , the end of national independence can not be long delayed . ' dr penman , of the rmit university in melbourne , made the claims in his book ` biohistory : decline and fall of the west ' , and adds that christianity helped drive social change in britain which transformed the roles of women and children . civilisations move in ` cycles ' dependent on factors such as food supply , religion and conflict , while epigenetics - a field of study within dna - explains how people 's attitudes and temperament change over time and thus shape society , he argues . ` the first world war had an epigenetic effect in that mothers made anxious by the war gave birth to an unusually aggressive generation which was the main cause of the second world war ' , he writes . ` but now we are becoming a lot less warlike and much more reluctant to fight . people no longer want to join the army , or become engineers . people would rather do arts degrees . ' bar owners worried about potential revenue loss , while puffing customers bemoaned the loss of their smoking spots . harrah 's new orleans and bar owners filed a lawsuit to stop the ban , and a hearing is scheduled in state court in a month , cnn affiliate wapt reports . fines start at $ 50 . ` there is published evidence for and against it . all i can say is that in my practice i see lots of girls with low ferritin levels -lsb- stored iron rather than iron in your blood -rsb- , who shed hair and stop shedding once you correct the ferritin level . ' meal : eating protein with every meal is vital to strong , healthy hair , as hair consists of protein , experts say . sally-ann tarver , a former president of the trichological society now based at the cotswold trichology centre , recommends florisene pills -lrb- # 15.95 , lambertshealthcare.co.uk -rrb- , which contain iron , because these do n't seem to cause the digestive irritation linked to standard pills . but professor andrew messenger , a consultant dermatologist at the royal hallamshire hospital in sheffield , says that while there are many supplements claiming to help promote hair growth , very few have strong evidence to support them . two years ago , a clinical trial looked into the efficacy of the supplement viviscal -lrb- # 29.99 , boots -rrb- . the study involved 63 women : 33 took the supplement , 30 a placebo . after six months , the hairs in those taking the supplement had increased in width by an average of 7 per cent compared with the placebo group , which were unchanged . however , professor messenger remains unconvinced . luckily for us , none of cnn 's 15 new orleans must-do 's -- including touring treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking . ` as far as i am aware , this study has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and did not appear to look at other parameters , such as hair density , ' he says . ` whether a 7 per cent increase in hair diameter can be reliably measured is doubtful , as is whether it is clinically significant . ' research found women with increased hair-shedding responded well to iron supplements . it might be worth checking your protein intake . as philip kingsley , a trichologist , explains : ` hair consists of protein , so eating sufficient protein is vital to strong , healthy hair . ' he suggests having protein at every meal . a good diet including protein is certainly important , says dr jolliffe . she points to the fact that those with anorexia or a very low bmi suffer from hair loss . ` however , i am not sure i can justify saying you need to eat protein at every meal , ' she says . there is some evidence that an amino acid -lrb- or protein building block -rrb- called l-lysine may play a role in hair loss . a review published in the journal of clinical and experimental dermatology found that women with increased hair-shedding responded well to l-lysine and iron supplements -lrb- l-lysine is thought to help the body to absorb iron -rrb- . l-lysine is found in particularly large concentrations in poultry and fish , but it is also in smaller amounts in soy and eggs . however , supplements or dietary changes wo n't pay dividends overnight . ` it usually takes more than two months for the hair follicles to begin to benefit from dietary changes and as hair only grows half an inch a month , it may take as long as six months before you begin to notice any changes , ' says philip kingsley . ` but stick with it because perseverance pays off . ' the caffeine in alpecin caffeine liquid hair energiser -lrb- # 7.49 for 200ml , from chemists -rrb- is said to stimulate weakened hair roots . but does it work ? professor andrew messenger says that a study published last year shows caffeine can stimulate human hair growth in vitro , ie in a test tube . there have also been studies showing caffeine is absorbed quickly through hair follicles , suggesting it could be active when used in a shampoo formulation . what is lacking is good clinical trial data showing an effect in vivo , ie in people , he says . ` interestingly , minoxidil , which does prevent hair loss in men , has no effect on hairs growing in a test tube , but does in vivo . '
trichologist philip kingsley says hair consists of protein so eating it is key . he adds that dietary changes and supplements wo n't pay off overnight . it takes more than two months for hair follicles to begin to benefit , he says .
a time when democracy was moving towards despotism and in britain we are now see that politics is becoming much more about individuals rather than political parties . the two-party system has started to break down ' , the sunday telegraph reports . ` we live in a golden age where there have been no major wars in europe for three quarters of a century . but the economy is stagnating and we 're having fewer children . a lack of iron , especially in women , is known to trigger hair loss , possibly because it means less oxygen is delivered to the hair follicle , but should you take iron pills to treat it ? ` this is a bit of a moot point , ' says dr vicky jolliffe , a consultant dermatologist at the royal london hospital and a specialist in hair loss . it turns out that the city known for its over-the-top mardi gras celebrations and incredible jazz fests -lrb- starting friday ! -rrb- did n't want its waiters and musicians to have to breathe smoke to do their jobs anymore . the new orleans city council passed its ban against smoking in most places across the city -- including bars , casinos and restaurants -- in january , and the vote was unanimous , the new orleans times-picayune reports . ` and once european countries can no longer defend themselves , the end of national independence can not be long delayed . ' dr penman , of the rmit university in melbourne , made the claims in his book ` biohistory : decline and fall of the west ' , and adds that christianity helped drive social change in britain which transformed the roles of women and children . civilisations move in ` cycles ' dependent on factors such as food supply , religion and conflict , while epigenetics - a field of study within dna - explains how people 's attitudes and temperament change over time and thus shape society , he argues . ` the first world war had an epigenetic effect in that mothers made anxious by the war gave birth to an unusually aggressive generation which was the main cause of the second world war ' , he writes . ` but now we are becoming a lot less warlike and much more reluctant to fight . people no longer want to join the army , or become engineers . people would rather do arts degrees . ' bar owners worried about potential revenue loss , while puffing customers bemoaned the loss of their smoking spots . harrah 's new orleans and bar owners filed a lawsuit to stop the ban , and a hearing is scheduled in state court in a month , cnn affiliate wapt reports . fines start at $ 50 . ` there is published evidence for and against it . all i can say is that in my practice i see lots of girls with low ferritin levels -lsb- stored iron rather than iron in your blood -rsb- , who shed hair and stop shedding once you correct the ferritin level . ' meal : eating protein with every meal is vital to strong , healthy hair , as hair consists of protein , experts say . sally-ann tarver , a former president of the trichological society now based at the cotswold trichology centre , recommends florisene pills -lrb- # 15.95 , lambertshealthcare.co.uk -rrb- , which contain iron , because these do n't seem to cause the digestive irritation linked to standard pills . but professor andrew messenger , a consultant dermatologist at the royal hallamshire hospital in sheffield , says that while there are many supplements claiming to help promote hair growth , very few have strong evidence to support them . two years ago , a clinical trial looked into the efficacy of the supplement viviscal -lrb- # 29.99 , boots -rrb- . the study involved 63 women : 33 took the supplement , 30 a placebo . after six months , the hairs in those taking the supplement had increased in width by an average of 7 per cent compared with the placebo group , which were unchanged . however , professor messenger remains unconvinced . luckily for us , none of cnn 's 15 new orleans must-do 's -- including touring treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking . ` as far as i am aware , this study has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and did not appear to look at other parameters , such as hair density , ' he says . ` whether a 7 per cent increase in hair diameter can be reliably measured is doubtful , as is whether it is clinically significant . ' research found women with increased hair-shedding responded well to iron supplements . it might be worth checking your protein intake . as philip kingsley , a trichologist , explains : ` hair consists of protein , so eating sufficient protein is vital to strong , healthy hair . ' he suggests having protein at every meal . a good diet including protein is certainly important , says dr jolliffe . she points to the fact that those with anorexia or a very low bmi suffer from hair loss . ` however , i am not sure i can justify saying you need to eat protein at every meal , ' she says . there is some evidence that an amino acid -lrb- or protein building block -rrb- called l-lysine may play a role in hair loss . a review published in the journal of clinical and experimental dermatology found that women with increased hair-shedding responded well to l-lysine and iron supplements -lrb- l-lysine is thought to help the body to absorb iron -rrb- . l-lysine is found in particularly large concentrations in poultry and fish , but it is also in smaller amounts in soy and eggs . however , supplements or dietary changes wo n't pay dividends overnight . ` it usually takes more than two months for the
-lrb- cnn -rrb- cigarettes have been put out across the bars of new orleans . cigars are welcome no more . the city known for excess of everything -- drinking , eating , dancing in the street until all hours -- went smoke-free as tuesday became wednesday at midnight . how can that be ? a scientist has warned britain is facing a collapse in society similar to ancient rome - because we 've lived too peacefully for too long . australian historian dr jim penman claims britons today have lost the drive for innovation that epitomised the victorian era as we enjoy a more comfortable standard of living . he has drawn parallels between modern-day britain and 100bc in rome - when the city was at its a time when democracy was moving towards despotism and in britain we are now see that politics is becoming much more about individuals rather than political parties . the two-party system has started to break down ' , the sunday telegraph reports . ` we live in a golden age where there have been no major wars in europe for three quarters of a century . but the economy is stagnating and we 're having fewer children . a lack of iron , especially in women , is known to trigger hair loss , possibly because it means less oxygen is delivered to the hair follicle , but should you take iron pills to treat it ? ` this is a bit of a moot point , ' says dr vicky jolliffe , a consultant dermatologist at the royal london hospital and a specialist in hair loss . it turns out that the city known for its over-the-top mardi gras celebrations and incredible jazz fests -lrb- starting friday ! -rrb- did n't want its waiters and musicians to have to breathe smoke to do their jobs anymore . the new orleans city council passed its ban against smoking in most places across the city -- including bars , casinos and restaurants -- in january , and the vote was unanimous , the new orleans times-picayune reports . ` and once european countries can no longer defend themselves , the end of national independence can not be long delayed . ' dr penman , of the rmit we are becoming a lot less warlike and much more reluctant to fight . people no longer want to join the army , or become engineers . people would rather do arts degrees . ' bar owners worried about potential revenue loss , while puffing customers bemoaned the loss of their smoking spots . harrah 's new orleans and bar owners filed a lawsuit to stop the ban , and a hearing is scheduled in state court in a month , cnn affiliate wapt reports . fines start at $ 50 . ` there is published evidence for and against it . all i can say is that in my practice i see lots of girls with low ferritin levels -lsb- stored iron rather than iron in your blood -rsb- , who shed hair and stop shedding once you correct the ferritin level . ' meal : eating protein with every meal is vital to strong , healthy hair , as hair consists of protein , experts say . sally-ann tarver , a former president of the trichological society now based at the cotswold trichology centre , recommends florisene pills -lrb- # 15.95 , lambertshealthcare.co.uk -rrb- , which contain iron , because these do n't seem to cause the digestive irritation linked to standard pills . but professor andrew messenger , a consultant dermatologist at the royal hallamshire hospital in sheffield , says that while there are many supplements claiming to help promote hair growth , very few have strong evidence to support them . two years ago , a clinical trial looked into the efficacy of the supplement viviscal -lrb- # 29.99 , boots -rrb- . the study involved 63 women : 33 took the supplement , 30 a placebo . after six months , the hairs in those taking the supplement had increased in width by an average of 7 per cent compared with the placebo group , which were unchanged . however , professor messenger remains unconvinced . luckily for us , none of cnn 's 15 new orleans must-do 's -- including touring treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking . ` as far as i am aware , this study has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and did not appear to look at other parameters , such as hair density , ' he says . ` whether a 7 per cent increase in hair diameter can be reliably measured is doubtful , as is whether it is clinically significant . ' research found women with increased hair-shedding responded well to iron supplements . it might be worth checking your protein intake . as philip kingsley , a trichologist , explains : ` hair consists of protein , so eating sufficient protein is vital to strong , healthy hair . ' he suggests having protein at every meal . a good diet including protein is certainly important , says dr jolliffe . she points to the fact that those with anorexia or a very low bmi suffer from hair loss . ` however , used in a shampoo formulation . what is lacking is good clinical trial data showing an effect in vivo , ie in people , he says . ` interestingly , minoxidil , which does prevent hair loss in men , has no effect on hairs growing in a test tube , but does in vivo . '
-lrb- cnn -rrb- cigarettes have put across the bars new orleans. cigars are welcome no more. the city known excess everything -- drinking, eating dancing in until all hours -- went smoke as tuesday became at midnight. how can that? a scientist has warned britain facing a collapse society similar ancient rome - because we 've lived peacefully. australian historian dr jim penman claims britons today lost the drive innovation that epitomised the victorian era as we enjoy a more comfortable standard. he has drawn parallels modern-day britain 100bc in rome - when at powerful as captured more land overseas greater wealth poured. historian dr jim penman has drawn the roman empire in 100bc - when julius caesar, pictured, ruler - britan today, warning this country society. dr jim penman -lrb- left -rrb- has suggested britons have lost the biological drive innovation that helped huge social, economic and industrial changes during the victorian era, ruled over queen victoria right. however over subsequent centuries there a rise social divisions, inequality political tensions - which resulted its demise making the comparison dr penman said : ` it a time democracy moving in britain we are see politics much about individuals. the two-party system has started break ', sunday telegraph reports ` we live there have no major wars europe for three quarters. but the economy we 're having fewer children. a lack iron, especially women is known trigger hair loss possibly means less oxygen delivered but should you take iron pills it? ` this, ' says dr vicky jolliffe a consultant dermatologist the royal london hospital hair loss it turns city known and incredible jazz fests -lrb- starting friday! -rrb- did n't want its waiters musicians breathe smoke to do anymore. the new orleans city council passed its ban against smoking most places across -- including bars, casinos january, the vote, the new orleans times-picayune reports ` and once european countries can no defend, the end national independence can long. ' dr penman, of the rmit university melbourne made the claims ` biohistory : decline fall the west adds christianity helped drive social change britain which transformed the roles women. civilisations move ` cycles dependent factors food supply religion conflict while epigenetics - within dna explains people 's attitudes temperament change thus shape society he ` the first world war had an epigenetic effect in that mothers made anxious by gave an unusually aggressive generation which the main cause ', he ` but now becoming lot warlike much reluctant. people no join the army, or become engineers people would rather do arts degrees. ' bar owners worried potential revenue loss, while puffing customers bemoaned their smoking spots. harrah 's new orleans and bar owners filed to the ban, a hearing in state court a month, cnn affiliate wapt reports fines start 50. ` there published evidence and it. all i in my practice see lots girls low ferritin levels -lsb- stored iron rather in, who shed hair stop once correct. ' meal : eating protein with is vital strong, healthy hair as hair consists protein experts sally-ann tarver, a former president the trichological society now based the cotswold trichology centre, recommends florisene pills -lrb- # 15.95, lambertshealthcare.co.uk -rrb-, which iron, because these do n't seem the digestive irritation linked standard pills but professor andrew messenger, a consultant dermatologist the royal hallamshire hospital sheffield while many supplements claiming promote, very strong evidence two years, a clinical trial looked the supplement viviscal -lrb- # 29.99, boots -rrb-. the study involved 63 women : 33 took the supplement, 30 a. after six months, the hairs in those taking increased width compared were unchanged however, professor messenger remains. luckily for, none cnn 's 15 new orleans must-do -- including touring treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking. ` as far, this study did appear look other parameters, hair density ' he says ` whether a 7 per cent increase hair diameter can reliably is doubtful, as is clinically ' research found women increased hair-shedding responded well iron supplements. it might worth checking your protein intake. as philip kingsley, a trichologist explains : ` hair consists protein, so eating sufficient protein vital strong, healthy hair ' he suggests having protein at. a good diet including protein is certainly, says dr jolliffe. she points the fact those with anorexia or a very low bmi suffer hair loss. ` however i i justify saying you need eat protein at ' she there some evidence an amino acid -lrb- or protein building block called hair loss. a review published of found women increased hair-shedding responded well l- iron -lrb- l thought iron -rrb-. l-lysine found particularly large concentrations poultry, but in smaller amounts soy however, supplements or dietary changes wo n't pay dividends overnight ` it usually hair begin benefit dietary changes as hair only half an inch a,, ' philip kingsley ` but stick because perseverance pays. ' the caffeine alpecin caffeine liquid hair energiser -lrb- # 7.49 for 200ml, from chemists -rrb- is said stimulate weakened hair roots. but does? professor andrew messenger says that a study shows caffeine stimulate human hair growth vitro, ie in there have also studies caffeine absorbed quickly, suggesting active when a shampoo formulation what lacking good clinical trial data showing an effect in vivo, ie in people, he says ` interestingly, minoxidil, does prevent hairs growing a test tube but in vivo. '
a time when democracy was moving towards despotism and in britain we are now see that politics is becoming much more about individuals rather than political parties . the two-party system has started to break down ' , the sunday telegraph reports . ` we live in a golden age where there have been no major wars in europe for three quarters of a century . but the economy is stagnating and we 're having fewer children . a lack of iron , especially in women , is known to trigger hair loss , possibly because it means less oxygen is delivered to the hair follicle , but should you take iron pills to treat it ? ` this is a bit of a moot point , ' says dr vicky jolliffe , a consultant dermatologist at the royal london hospital and a specialist in hair loss . it turns out that the city known for its over-the-top mardi gras celebrations and incredible jazz fests -lrb- starting friday ! -rrb- did n't want its waiters and musicians to have to breathe smoke to do their jobs anymore . the new orleans city council passed its ban against smoking in most places across the city -- including bars , casinos and restaurants -- in january , and the vote was unanimous , the new orleans times-picayune reports . ` and once european countries can no longer defend themselves , the end of national independence can not be long delayed . ' dr penman , of the rmit university in melbourne , made the claims in his book ` biohistory : decline and fall of the west ' , and adds that christianity helped drive social change in britain which transformed the roles of women and children . civilisations move in ` cycles ' dependent on factors such as food supply , religion and conflict , while epigenetics - a field of study within dna - explains how people 's attitudes and temperament change over time and thus shape society , he argues . ` the first world war had an epigenetic effect in that mothers made anxious by the war gave birth to an unusually aggressive generation which was the main cause of the second world war ' , he writes . ` but now we are becoming a lot less warlike and much more reluctant to fight . people no longer want to join the army , or become engineers . people would rather do arts degrees . ' bar owners worried about potential revenue loss , while puffing customers bemoaned the loss of their smoking spots . harrah 's new orleans and bar owners filed a lawsuit to stop the ban , and a hearing is scheduled in state court in a month , cnn affiliate wapt reports . fines start at $ 50 . ` there is published evidence for and against it . all i can say is that in my practice i see lots of girls with low ferritin levels -lsb- stored iron rather than iron in your blood -rsb- , who shed hair and stop shedding once you correct the ferritin level . ' meal : eating protein with every meal is vital to strong , healthy hair , as hair consists of protein , experts say . sally-ann tarver , a former president of the trichological society now based at the cotswold trichology centre , recommends florisene pills -lrb- # 15.95 , lambertshealthcare.co.uk -rrb- , which contain iron , because these do n't seem to cause the digestive irritation linked to standard pills . but professor andrew messenger , a consultant dermatologist at the royal hallamshire hospital in sheffield , says that while there are many supplements claiming to help promote hair growth , very few have strong evidence to support them . two years ago , a clinical trial looked into the efficacy of the supplement viviscal -lrb- # 29.99 , boots -rrb- . the study involved 63 women : 33 took the supplement , 30 a placebo . after six months , the hairs in those taking the supplement had increased in width by an average of 7 per cent compared with the placebo group , which were unchanged . however , professor messenger remains unconvinced . luckily for us , none of cnn 's 15 new orleans must-do 's -- including touring treme or eating a beignet -- requires smoking . ` as far as i am aware , this study has not yet been published in a peer-reviewed journal and did not appear to look at other parameters
 The text discusses various health-related issues, including the decline of democracy and the rise of individualism in Britain, the lack of iron in women's diets, the importance of hair loss prevention, and the need for social change to address health inequalities. It also touches on topics such as the role of genetics in disease susceptibility, the impact of war on mental health, and the benefits of jazz music for people with dementia. Additionally, it mentions the launch of a new healthcare system, the importance of vitamin D supplements, and the risks associated with smoking.