Health and Fitness
Hazel McCallion Mayor of Mississauga, Canada 88 Years Young
Video published 2009 By Andrew Stevens, Political Editor (written in 2005) Though a separate municipal concern, the Canadian city of Mississauga has long had to exist within the shadow of its larger neighbour Toronto and has since been absorbed into its metropolitan sprawl. It is content to regard itself as part of the Greater Toronto…
Read MoreHelpful H1N1 Flu Information
Tami flu does not kill but prevents H1N1 from further proliferation till the virus limits itself in about 1-2 weeks (its natural cycle). H1N1, like other Influenza A viruses, only infects the upper respiratory tract and proliferates (only) there. The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/ throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it’s…
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…
Read More‘The fear stirring within me’ – by Suzanne Parrish
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…
Read MoreGet the 6-Minute ‘Bathing Suit Body’ – fat-burning-exercise
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…
Read MoreSheryl Crow: No Plastic Surgery For Me!
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…
Read MoreFDA warns about eyelash thickener claims
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…
Read MoreNew Research: Yoga Better Than Western Medicine for Back Pain
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…
Read MoreThirty Something and Facial Magic
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…
Read MoreSkinny thighs could spell your doom
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…
Read More7 Historic (and Seriously Unhealthy) Beauty Practices
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…
Read MoreThe Funny but Not So Laughable After Effects of Plastic Surgery
I found an article written by Simon Crompton, UK, where he coined several new word descriptions that describe certain plastic surgery procedures gone awry. I wanted to share the new vocabulary with you. Just when you thought it was safe to indulge your whimsical fantasies of a younger looking face using the latest and greatest plastic…
Read MoreWhy celebrities get bad plastic surgery
WHY? WHY? WHY? Former supermodel Janice Dickinson (right) gets breast implants that are too large for her body, too high on her chest and too close together. Actress Lara Flynn Boyle (below) has her lips pumped up so they look like something crawled onto her face. Country singer Kenny Rogers (bottom photo) gets his face…
Read MoreGood-Bye Facial Wrinkles!
I was in Florida for seminars and met Paul Allen, publisher of NuYou Magazine, and his lovely wife, Tracy. They attended an Innisbrook workshop where I got to work “magic” on Tracy’s face. She was delighted with her results and just could hardly believe her eyes when her jowls lifted. Here is what Paul wrote in the August 2009 edition…
Read MoreYoung Women Who Use Cosmetic Procedures Fare Better With Facial Exercise
Here is a recent article that I think you will find interesting – I wrote it to help men and women understand that you can begin right now to save your face without using anything harmful. Exercise is natural and it works! Many young women, those under the age of 30, flock to the cosmetic counters in…
Read MoreCan This Woman be Almost 50?
Can This Woman be Almost 50? It’s true! Jackie Silver is Aging Backwards and she shares her secrets, tips and shortcuts in her book, Aging Backwards: Secrets to Staying Young! She’s almost 50 and still gets asked for I.D. to buy wine. You’ll start Aging BackwardsSM when you discover what Jackie shares in her…
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