Anti-aging
Cost of food-borne illnesses is deemed much higher than earlier estimates
A report sponsored by the Produce Safety Project at Georgetown University puts the health-related price tag at $152 billion a year. That’s more than four times an earlier USDA estimate. By Andrew Zajac and P.J. Huffstutter It turns out that tainted food can not only make people sick, but it can also cost them a…
Read MoreSay Goodbye to Underarm Deodorant!
A few weeks ago Cynthia read that Milk of Magnesia could stop underarm odor and wetness. She was skeptical but decided that hey, why not give it a try…so off to Rite-Aid she went, bought the smallest blue bottle and began using this preparation with only three ingredients. Great news – this works and…
Read MoreCynthia highly recommends this product OraMd!
I highly recommend the product OraMd! This is an all natural product that works to enhance your gum and mouth health. I have used it for years and my dental hygienist is extremely pleased with my dental health. In the last few years there has been no mention of gum disease nor any scraping or…
Read MoreFive Reasons Not To Take Anti-Depressant Drugs
by Lennard Davis, New York Times Journalist and author For the past five years, and in my recent book OBSESSION: A HISTORY, I have been questioning the effectiveness of Prozac-like drugs known as SSRIs. I’ve pointed out that when the drugs first came out in the early 1990’s there was a wildly enthusiastic uptake in…
Read MoreOlder Adults Need Less Sleep
How much sleep we need is largely a mystery, and sleep seems tougher to come by as we age. Many studies — often funded by the pharmaceutical industry — have suggested that we’re all sleep-deprived zombies, risking our health for lack of shut-eye. But new research in the U.K. confirms previous indications that older people…
Read MoreWill Injecting Your Face at Home Save Thousands of Dollars?
Just recently I have read several articles that describe how women are seeking at-home remedies that plump and paralyze not only their facial features but thighs as well. This desperation prompted me to write how exercise, the Fountain of Youth, can enhance your face by strengthening the underlying muscles that support your skin. Will the desire…
Read MoreWhat part of a woman’s face turns a man on more than any other part of the female anatomy?
What part of a woman’s face turns a man on more than any other part of the female anatomy? The answer is lips according to a report in AskMen.com “Do you know what part of a woman’s face turns a man on more than any other part of the female anatomy? If you answered “lips,”…
Read MoreFish Oils May Slow Genetic Aging in Heart Patients
Heart disease patients have long been encouraged to eat more fish or take fish oil supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids. The reason? People who do, tend to live longer. Researchers have discovered a clue to slowing down the aging process. Now, some say a study out this evening in the Journal of the American Medical…
Read MoreTropical Traditions – Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
A few weeks ago I received a very generous 32 ounce jar of Tropical Traditions Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil and have been using one tablespoon of this delicious oil each time I enjoy coffee. I usually have two cups of coffee in the morning which means I have two tablespoons of coconut oil. Living…
Read MoreMedicine-Cabinet Makeover
By: Jennifer Pirtle This medicine-cabinet makeover will replace your conventional cures with healthier options. Whether you’re plagued by headache pain or only occasionally bothered by a case of the sniffles, your medicine cabinet is probably the first place you turn to for relief. But are its contents the best choices for your health? Consider replacing…
Read MoreNew Hair, New Personality?
By Jackie Silver Wearing a wig is a fast and fun way to change your look for the evening or anytime you want. You don’t have to be suffering hair loss to wear a wig. Wearing a wig can be a quick and beautiful way to be “fashion-ready” when you don’t have time to wash,…
Read MoreCrawford: ‘Cosmetic surgery is unsexy’
By Rebecca Davies Cindy Crawford has revealed that she considers cosmetic surgery unsexy. The 43-year-old supermodel, who is married to Rande Gerber, said that he and their mutual friend George Clooney cannot understand why any woman would want to alter their appearance with plastic surgery. Crawford told GQ magazine: “If you’re not careful you end…
Read MoreVitamin C As An Antiviral, It’s All About the Dose
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, December 3, 2009 Vitamin C As An Antiviral: It’s All About Dose (OMNS, December 3, 2009) One of the most frequent questions from Orthomolecular Medicine News Service readers is, Just how much vitamin C should I take? Our bodies cannot make vitamin C (ascorbate), although most animals can.…
Read MoreYour Complexion Reveals How Good Your Diet and Health Is
Posted by: Dr. Mercola Researchers have found that your complexion affects how healthy, and therefore how attractive, you appear. What’s more, your diet may be crucial to achieving the most desirable complexion. Using specialist computer software, study participants were asked to manipulate the skin color of male and female Caucasian faces to make them look…
Read MoreHealth Food for the Brain
By Jackie Silver Besides the many nutritious components of the egg that we’re already familiar with – high protein, low fat – there’s a fatty acid in egg yolk that appears to help the aging brain stay healthy. Arachidonic Acid (ARA) is a type of Omega-6 fatty acid present in egg yolk that helps maintain…
Read MoreWe Must Remain Cute at All Times
When I was in St Louis recently my friend Karen and I met a very attractive African- American woman who caught my eye. I instantly fell in love with her – she was so kind and wonderful to us – and before we departed her company, we warmly embraced and she whispered, “remember, we must remain…
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