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Crawford: ‘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 MoreModel’s death highlights plastic surgery risks
We send our condolences to the family of Solange Magnano. Please keep in mind that plastic surgery is real surgery with all the risks that accompany major surgery. By Mark Tutton, CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Model Solange Magnano died after complications following plastic surgery * Injecting fat or silicone into the buttocks can lead to…
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 MoreSoldiers Given Onions, Garlic to Fight H1N1 Flu
Here’s a novel idea to fight the flu naturally without one stick! As long known, what we eat impacts our good health; using onions and garlic are known to boost our immune system. CHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s army is feeding its soldiers onions and garlic to help them ward off swine flu. Defense Ministry chief…
Read More5 Steps Could Add 22 Years to Your Life
By Alison Granell, Men’s Health Men’s Health 1. Next time you’re asked, “Soup or salad?” order the salad. +2 years Italian researchers found that eating as little as 1 cup of raw vegetables daily can add two years to your life. Why raw? Cooking can deplete up to 30 percent of the antioxidants in vegetables.…
Read MoreBruce Willis ‘Not a Fan’ of Plastic Surgery
LOS ANGELES His ex-wife may be plagued with rumors of a love affair with surgery, but that doesn’t mean Bruce Willis is a fan. Despite rampant rumors that his ex-wife and good friend Demi Moore is a regular when it comes to going under the knife (although she frequently denies these claims) Bruce Willis doesn’t…
Read MoreThe Funny but Not So Laughable After Effects of Plastic Surgery
By Cynthia Rowland Just when you thought it was safe to indulge your whimsical fantasies of a younger looking face using the latest and greatest plastic surgery techniques, you discover the tell-tale signs of injections and surgery to be blatant indicators of the ugly truth: these procedures can disfigure you and leave ugly reminders like…
Read MoreGolden Elixir Salad Dressing Recipe
excerpt from: ‘Essential Cuisine – Healthy Cooking Classes 6 DVD Set’ ½ cup Extra Virgin Flax seed oil or Olive Oil 1 Whole lemon juiced 2 tbsp Raw sesame tahini ¼ cup Tamari soy sauce (low-sodium, wheat free if possible) ¼ cup Spring water 2 tsp Dried kelp seasoning 1 Small clove garlic* 1 tsp…
Read MoreHere’s How You Can REALLY Avoid Heart Disease – Without Drugs
by Jerome Burne, as featured in ‘Food Matters‘ What’s the best way of telling if you are at a raised risk of heart disease? Most people would probably say their cholesterol level, because too much can block your arteries. That’s why the NHS spends more than £1/2 billion a year on statins to treat high…
Read MoreNo Deaths From Vitamins or Minerals Poison Control Statistics Prove Supplements’ Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Orthomolecular Medicine News Service, October 14, 2009 No Deaths From Vitamins or Minerals Poison Control Statistics Prove Supplements’ Safety (OMNS, October 14, 2009) There was not even one death caused by a vitamin or dietary mineral in 2007, according to the most recent statistics available from the U.S. National Poison Data System.…
Read MoreBunny lines, the biggest botox giveaway
By DANICA LO Everyone knows that a puffy duckbill lip or a permantly surprised raised brow means a celeb’s probably been dabbling in surgery of the cosmetic kind. These days, cheek and chin implants are blatant, and who wants a natural-looking boob job anymore? Hoist ’em high, sisters. But how can you tell if a…
Read MorePsoriasis: A Nuisance or a Deadly Disease?
By Brian Donnelly While all chronic health conditions are difficult to live with, the skin condition known as psoriasis not only has a negative effect on a person’s well-being, but it can also be fatal. Psoriasis is often unpleasant and debilitating for the 7.5 million Americans living with the disease, which presents as an unsightly…
Read MoreBye-Bye Belly Fat
While I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last week, I counted five, that’s right, five women’s magazines with a headline telling me how to get rid of my “belly fat.” While I don’t believe any of the gimmicks they propose, I could do with a little belly-fat reduction—especially after the…
Read MoreRather Than Worry About Dementia, Forget About It
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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