by Justin Skinner Juice can actually be considered a natural water source and provides the body with protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals that can be absorbed quickly and efficiently. Fresh juice also contains necessary enzymes, and pigments such as carotenes, chlorophyll, and flavonoids. Juicing fresh fruits and vegetables provides numerous nutritional advantages [...]
Make walking a part of your life this year. Take the hand of someone you love, and go for a walk. This is an amazing way to improve your health, and bond with a loved one!Inflammation is a condition I first heard about from Dr Barry Sears. Over and over again, when I read Dr [...]
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for a good line a skincare. I have combination skin and it seems that I’m always bouncing from one line of products to the next hoping it will due what I want. Out of her own frustration, my friend Jill recently launched her own line of skincare and [...]
Top skin creams average about $400 an ounce (and you thought gas was expensive!), yet most offer little proof that they do half of what they promise. Want to save a bundle and improve your skin? Load your shopping cart with nutrients that research has shown to have skin-hydrating, sun-protecting, and even wrinkle-preventing powers, says [...]
Hair is often the first thing we notice when we meet someone. It is an important expression of who we are. It also serves a valuable biological purpose; keeping your head warm and helping to regulate body temperature. But since environmental factors can effect our hair over time, it is important to learn healthy ways [...]
Who knew that Grace Slick would have had the answer for preventing Alzheimer’s: Feed your head!That’s right, according to new research published in this month’s issue of Neuron, poor blood flow to the brain may be the main cause of the dementia disorder. Blood carries nutrients and oxygen throughout the body, and the brain’s main [...]
Heart Healthy Fats - From Omega-3 Fatty Acids To Unsaturated FatsBy Jessica SandersWhen it comes to making heart healthy choices about which fats you eat, there is a lot more to the story than avoiding saturated fat and trans fat. There are certain fats that seem to make your heart healthier and reduce your risk [...]
Omega 3 is a member of unsaturated fatty acid family, beside Omega 6. It contains, some essential substances, such as EPA, ALA, and DHA, that have lots of beneficial effects on body. Omega 3 has opposite effects with omega 6. Omega-6 fatty acids tend to increase inflammation, blood clotting, and cell proliferation, while those from [...]
Ready for your first round of predictions for 2009? Pierce Mattie just released a list of ingredients you’ll start seeing more of in the next year. These aren’t just any ingredients; these are natural picks that make beauty products do more. From antioxidant-packed berries to vitamin-rich add-ins, get ready for the year of pretty ingredients. [...]
Dry skin is obvious - everyone knows what it looks like. The truth is, dry skin is one of the most common and biggest skin problems around. Although it can happen at any time of the year, this irritating skin problem is worse at certain times of the year. In fact, dry skin is usually [...]
