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Sunshine, You Need it and Here’s Why!

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Over the last decade in particular we have been taught that the sun is something we need to avoid like the plague and that we need to slather the sunscreen all over to protect our skin

Hold on, not so fast

Spots, Acne & Blackheads Are a Result of Oily Skin

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Blackheads and acne are generally a result of having excessive oily skin and having these on your face is anything but attractive and it is certainly not going to make you feel confident about yourself Blackheads are a real pain as these can be very difficult to extract and washing alone does not always help

How To Educate People About Gluten Sensitivity

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Sadly, the seriousness of Celiac’s disease is rarely understood by people that have not experienced it themselves, or had a close relative develop the disease Most people don’t realise that ingesting even the tiniest trace of foods that contain gluten can trigger a reaction, causing damage to the gut and potentially leading to complications such as osteoporosis and malnutrition

Myths About Gluten In Skin Care Products

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Myths About Gluten In Skin Care Products

There has been some debate in recent years about whether gluten found in skin care products, and various other non-edible substances can cause a reaction in people with Celiac’s disease The official answer to this question is no, gluten cannot be absorbed through the skin, so these products can only cause a reaction in celiacs if they are actually swallowed

Buying Health Drinks is Not Always That Healthy, Especially When Choosing an Alkaline Food Diet

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Look at the ingredients in most commercially advertised sport drinks and vitamin waters, and you will quickly see they are far from being health drinks If you are trying to stick to a diet high in alkaline foods, then these drinks are even more detrimental to your health

How To Know If You Have Celiac’s Disease Not IBS

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

One of the reasons that many cases of Celiac’s disease go undiagnosed is that doctors mistakenly believe patients to be suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS IBS is one of the most common disorders that US doctors see, with an estimated 20% of Americans suffering from it at some point

Why Treadmills and Elliptical Machines Won’t Get You 6 Pack Abs

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

It’s amazing to see the legions of gyms buffs standing in line for these machines and if you’re a regular you see the same folks on them spending countless hours just plugging away For years I was one of those treadmill nuts that would run for 30 – 45 minutes with a mindless gaze and in all that time I never developed a 6 pack

Candida Diet Works For Vegetarians

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

While over-the-counter medications and other home remedy-type treatments can be effective in treating the symptoms of candida, in order to treat the source and kill off candida overgrowth it is important to focus on nutrition All of the remedies in the world can help very little unless you limit yeast-feeding sugar and flour and focus on whole foods

Why Should You go Natural?

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

To appreciate why natural skincare products are so beneficial, it helps to highlight why it’s better to steer clear of other chemical products on the skincare market A big reason to do so is the presence of parabens in a lot of cosmetics

An Introduction to Natural Skincare and Natural Cosmetic Ingredients

Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Skin is great… it boasts as the largest organ in the body, waterproofing, insulating, temperature regulating and allowing for all types of sensations Skin does however need to be looked after, like everything else in the human body it can be damaged by our busy and sometimes unhealthy modern lifestyles