FLASH: D is not a Vitamin, it is a prohormone. The Big Q: Have you wondered why other vitamins are derived from the foods we eat, but what we know as vitamin D comes from The Sun? The Big A: According to the Endocrine Society’s Hormone Health Network, the “vitamin D” designation is a misnomer: […]
FLASH: Both man and women have used cosmetics to help out Mother Nature since ancient times. The Big Q: Who does not want beautiful, glowing skin that radiates health and perhaps even wealth? The Big A’s: Read on! The Egyptians are credited with inventing the 1st makeup products, using copper and lead ore. That was […]
FLASH: “High heels are pleasure with pain.” – Christian Louboutin Professional dancers and models, along with many other women all cultivate that sexy, long, lean leg line by donning high heel shoes. The higher the heel, the more dramatic the effect. People who have never worn high heels wonder why any sane individual would wear […]
Genetic signatures that may aid our understanding of why some people appear to be considerably younger or older than their chronological age have been discovered by scientists at the Salk Institute The genetic patterns were revealed by analyzing skin cells from people of various ages, after which researchers then applied the results to detect genetic signs […]
Cold, dry Winter weather can be hard on your skin, but you can take steps to keep it soft and supple, dermatologists say. When the weather changes, our skin care products should, too. For most of people, dry skin makes an appearance in the Winter due to changes in temperature and humidity, so we need to […]
Drinking Coffee Helps Our Skin Stay Healthy Coffee is 1 of the most widely consumed beverages in the world and also 1 of the most widely studied. Research has linked drinking coffee to reducing type 2 diabetes and liver cancer was well as increasing our life span. Now, recent studies show that drinking coffee may […]
Curcumin Joins an Elite Group in Clinical Trials for Cancer Prevention Turmeric, a Yellow curry spice used in Indian cuisine, has a long history of medicinal use in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurvedic medicine. Curcumin is one of the most well-studied bioactive ingredients in turmeric having over 150 potentially therapeutic activities, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and powerful […]
Healthy Foods Produce Healthy Skin Clear, firm, glowing skin begins inside our bodies. The 1st things to concentrate on are the areas of our body that are either enhanced or suffer in accordance to diet. Toxins take a toll, but specific organs that affect collagen production include the following: Our small and large intestines, as […]
Our Eyes, Not Just Our Skin, Need Protection From Sun Our eyes, not just our skin that needs protection from ultraviolet rays. The Big Q: Did you know our eyes can get sunburned? The Big A: Yes, they can. To help protect your eyes from the sun, the Food & Drug Administration just cleared contact […]
Enjoy the Sun, Without the Sun’s Burn Sunburns are coming, they happen to the best of us. The Sun shines and the pool beckons and we are filled with the burning desire to get some color. But it is easy for that burning desire to turn in to another kind of burn, the painful red […]
Detox Your Blood, Nourish Your Heart for Optimal Health Detoxification is a process to remove a large quality of toxins accumulation in the body, with an aim to rejuvenate and optimize the function of body organs. American diet contains high saturated fat, trans fat, and other progressively harmful substances such as sugar, caffeine, pesticides, additive […]
Why Hair Can Turn Grey Prematurely Sometimes life’s sudden shocks or illnesses can turn hair gray, my mother’s turned gray over night when I was in high school, she was just 40 anni, and there was no tragedy or trauma that I knew or ever learned of, it was always a mystery. The Big Q: […]
‘Skin in the Game’ What that Means, How it Works When selecting a surgeon for your next brain procedure, should you pick a surgeon who looks like a butcher or one who looks like a surgeon? The logic of skin in the game implies you need to select the one who (while credentialed) looks the least like […]
Eating Healthy Does Not Mean We Are Getting Key Nutrition When we eat a balanced, Real food diet, most often we may fail to get the right balance of Key vitamins and minerals our body needs for optimal health. There are many factors that contribute to the human body’s ability to derive nutrients from the […]
Protect Your Skin From Cold, Dry Weather In Summer, you probably know you need to use sunscreen. But did you know there are steps you should take to protect your skin in the winter as well? Cold and dry weather can turn skin coarse, irritated, and lead to premature aging. This situation is made worse […]
The Big 3 US MLM Companies ‘Hammered’ by Chinese Regulator Concerns $HLF, $NUS, $USNA Shares of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF), Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE:NUS) and USANA Health Sciences (NYSE:USNA) seeing a deep dive over concerns that Chinese regulators will crack down on the companies’ marketing practices. Herbalife fell 7.8% to 60.71, marking the biggest decliner in […]
Its Summer, Protect Yourselves from Poison Ivy Poison ivy, oak and sumac are closely related plants, and may be found growing in similar environments in the US. In fact, all 3 grow throughout the country. except Hawaii, Alaska and parts of Nevada. Poison ivy is found throughout the US, Poison sumac is distributed mostly on […]
There is Good Reason to Fear Melanoma, It is Deadly There are good reasons to fear melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, but there’s also some good news about its treatment, and cure. When it comes to melanoma, what you do not know could kill you. So, think, is that killer tan worth dying for? Melanoma […]
Real Life Is Real Risk Taking A chapter from Skin in the Game Life in the Simulation Machine There are many ways to convince with an icepick — Councils of bickering bishops Theosis– Why Trump will win I once sat in a dinner party on a large round table across from a courteous fellow called David. The host […]
Healthy Foods Produce Healthy Skin Below is a list of several healthy foods we can eat to help give the soft, supple, younger-looking skin people want. Not only do many of them boost collagen production, they also contain additional compounds to maintain the resiliency and volume of the body’s epidermis. Wild-caught Alaskan salmon is loaded […]
Resveratrol Protects Brain Aging, Choose its Source Wisely Resveratrol acts as a potent antioxidant, is a compound found in grape skins, red wine, raspberries, pomegranates, raw cacao and dark chocolate, among other plant-based foods. It is a polyphenol designed to increase the life span of plants through disease resistance and such stressors as drastic changes […]
Vitamin called NR (nicotinamide riboside) said to Halt the Aging Process Today I learned that scientists discovered a new B vitamin that appears to boost cellular metabolism, improve muscle endurance, increase longevity, and protect our brain’s neurons, all while enhancing blood glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity in diabetics. Researchers say that this recent discovery offers […]
Sunlight is Fundamental to Good Health How is it that Sunlight, once regarded as a divine power in some cultures, has come to be classified as a Class 1 Carcinogen by the World Health Organization (WHO)? This is a question posed by photobiologist Dr. Alexander Wunsch, CEO of Medical Light Consulting in Heidelberg, Germany. It […]
Cold & Flu Season Looms, Supercharge Your Immune System With cold and flu season looming, it is a good time to boost your immune system to fight off viral and bacterial infections, and other annoying bugs. Researchers say that we spread infections more easily in Winter months simply because we spend more time together inside. […]
LTN’s “Lipstick” Indicator Says US, World Consumer is Challenged Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder Cos. (NYSE:EL) reported a smaller-than-expected rise in Quarterly sales, hurt by a slowdown in sales in the Americas as fewer consumers visited department stores and tourist spending declined. Shares of the company were down about 4% at 91.73 Friday, up to Thursday’s […]
Organic Personal Care Market Trending to Billions The Organic farm-to-table trend in food is moving into the personal-care product market. Growth in sales of Organic skin, natural hair care products, and chemical-free cosmetics is fueling a global market projected to reach nearly $16-B by Y 2020, according to a new report by Grand View Research, […]
Susan Rice: Liar, Leaker, Black Radical, Racist! Barack Hussein-Obama “Groopie” Susan Rice’s “Racism” against White people is the Obama administration’s racist assault on the common defense of our nation, that on top of the ongoing projects of the sexual and social re-engineering of our armed forces. The definition of Racism is this: “imputing shared qualities to a given population […]