Braveheart Women – Rise!

October 5, 2009

Ellie Drake and Paul Ryan headed a most proficient team and presented a wonderful event at the LAX Westin Hotel that begain Friday and ended late afternoon yesterday with the BraveHeart “Inner and Outer Beauty” segments in which I was a participant. Saturday evening the Westin was transformed with smiling greeters and an actual Red Carpet…

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Luscious Lips Reviewed by The Doctors

October 5, 2009

In their Health Trends episode The Doctors had fun with our Luscious Lips lip pump. Debby, a viewer who was desperate to have fuller lips tried Luscious Lips and loved it. We can see that in the before photo that Debby’s lips have disappeared. In the after we can see her lovely lips reappear. This…

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Rather Than Worry About Dementia, Forget About It

October 1, 2009

By Abigail Trafford When my granddaughter was 5 or 6, I gave her a purple plastic child’s wristwatch. Oh, how she loved this glittering princess treasure. But when her visit was over and it came time to leave, she couldn’t find the watch. Tears, wails! I promised to look for it and send it to…

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‘The fear stirring within me’ – by Suzanne Parrish

September 30, 2009

My sister, Suzanne, is a breast cancer survivor – Thank God!  Her daughter, Stephanie, sent me a story that was published today in the Enid News.  I think you will love it! Frozen, gripped in fear. Does anyone feel differently when the diagnosis is cancer? In March 1996, I called to request a mammogram, informing the…

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Get the 6-Minute ‘Bathing Suit Body’ – fat-burning-exercise

September 29, 2009

From Al Sears, MD Dear Health Conscious Reader, Summer’s here. That means it’s time to roll out your “beach-ready” body for maximum outdoor fun. If you’re not feeling quite there yet, don’t sweat it. My good friend and PACE® trainer Coach Yari just showed me and my staff a turbo-charged 6-minute workout. It’s awesome. This…

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How “Aging Backwards” Works: Interview with Founder and President Jackie Silver

September 29, 2009

Recently, I became acquainted with the lovely and intelligent Jackie Silver, the Founder and President of Aging Backwards, a lifestyle program dedicated to making you look and feel younger.  What pleasantly surprised me, though, was that unlike other “age-reversal” gurus, Jackie is refreshingly realistic, advising her clients to simply “take up one or two tips at…

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IBC- INFLAMMATORY BREAST CANCER – SOMETHING ALL WOMEN AND MEN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

September 28, 2009

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation The IBC Research Foundation is dedicated to researching the cause of Inflammatory Breast Cancer, IBC, an advanced and accelerated form of breast cancer usually not detected by mammograms or ultrasounds. Inflammatory breast cancer requires immediate aggressive treatment with chemotherapy prior to surgery and is treated differently than more common types…

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Why we eat too much, and how to get control

September 21, 2009

We all know we’re supposed to eat healthy portions. So why is it that a rough day at the office or even just the smell of chocolate-chip cookies can cause us to throw our best intentions out the window? If you overeat, think about what triggered your overindulgence so you can do better next time.…

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Sheryl Crow: No Plastic Surgery For Me!

September 18, 2009

by Marc Malkin Sheryl Crow has no plans to go under the knife. “When you shoot your face with Botox and stuff, you rob yourself of your ability to have youthful expressions, and that’s why sometimes people look a lot older,” Crow tells Health magazine. Despite some toughs time in recent years (in 2006, Crow…

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FDA warns about eyelash thickener claims

September 18, 2009

Allergan Web site is misleading about glaucoma drug risks, agency says The Associated Press NEW YORK – The Food and Drug Administration has warned Allergan Inc. that the Web site for its eyelash thickener Latisse is misleading because it avoids or downplays risks associated with the product. In a letter dated Sept. 10 and posted…

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Losing Your Hair – Find Out What You Can Do

September 16, 2009

If you dread trips to the hair salon and cringe every time you pass a mirror, there’s a pretty good chance you’re concerned about hair loss. Making sure certain foods are in your diet will help keep your scalp healthy, happy and hopefully, full of hair. Below are a list of crucial nutritional elements you…

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Making Love in the Kitchen: Look Younger with Plants and Burgers

September 11, 2009

by Meghan Telpner Meghan Telpner is a Toronto-based nutritionist and holistic lifestyle consultant. Her Making Love In The Kitchen video series will bring you tips on how to prepare healthful, nutritious goodness from whole foods. Visit her site for more love. On September 15th, Meghan we will be kicking off a 5 Days Vegan group…

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New Research: Yoga Better Than Western Medicine for Back Pain

September 10, 2009

by S. L. Baker, features writer (NaturalNews) According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), low back pain is an enormous health and economic problem in the U.S. In fact, Americans spend at least $50 billion annually on the condition. It’s the most common cause of job-related disability and a leading contributor…

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Thirty Something and Facial Magic

September 8, 2009

My 30 year old, drop dead gorgeous niece, Stephanie, who sports Norwegian Blond, flat ironed bangs and shoulder length hair and her friend, Jodi, another beauty with dazzling skin flew to LA last week to enjoy “tourist haunts” including an early morning trek to CBS for “The Price is Right”, Beso, Chateau Marmont and the Polo…

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Skinny thighs could spell your doom

September 4, 2009

By JoNel Aleccia At last, good news for anyone who ever despaired of fitting into skinny jeans: Thin thighs might actually kill you. Or at least put a strain on your heart. That’s the word from Danish researchers who studied more than 2,800 middle-aged people for up to a dozen years, only to find that…

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7 Historic (and Seriously Unhealthy) Beauty Practices

August 31, 2009

While our modern beauty regimens certainly don’t lack weird ingredients, by tradition our good looks have often been achieved at the cost of good taste and health. What deadly and disgusting things have people used to stay young and pretty? Here are a few of the truly disturbing used throughout history. 1. Bathing in Crocodile…

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