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- 8 Easy Habits for a Longer Life - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Lynn Baer, M.A.We all want to live longer, healthier lives. The good news is that some small precautions and habits can have a huge impact on your wellness and longevity. You might be pleasantly surprised that you are already doing some of these health-boosting activities every day! 8 Surprising Habits That ...
Views: 2557(4 votes) - Celtrixa Reviews—Is This Anti Stretch Mark Cream Effective? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from David arndellIf you are looking for honest Celtrixa reviews, you have come to the right place. Celtrixa is an anti stretch mark cream manufactured by the firm called Hydroxatone. Hydroxatone is a known name in skin care industry, which manufactures a wide range of skin care products including antiaging ...
Views: 2538(1 vote) - Never Regret. Your life is in YOU this Minute, and you Make your tomorrows! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2012 from Chrys PageHave No Regrets! Life is in you Today! And YOU make your tomorrows! July 2nd, 2012 The whole idea of a blog seems to have become just some guy or female ranting about something or another…to get their 15 minutes. Not me! I shall continue to blog on the importance of staying the course with ...
Views: 2530 - 4 Simple Ways to Detox Your Liver - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Christine EstersHave you ever seen a guy that was so in love with his car? And I am not talking about love, but totally infatuated & obsessed with his big piece of machinery. He's out there washing it every day to make sure it looks good and presentable on the outside. Not only that, but he makes sure the ...
Views: 2529(2 votes) - Secrets of How to Make the Vagina Tight: Get a Tighter Vagina Quickly - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2017 from Banks RobertAs you get older you may be wondering more and more "how to make the vagina tight". The thing is, a lot of women suffer from a loose vagina. This can be caused by many things: Aging: Aging is a natural process that everyone will go through. However, the symptoms of aging can be very ...
Views: 2528 - ***Nutrition - the Raw Material for Senior Health and Lifetime Fitness (Part 2) - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frank WilhelmiLet’s recap the important concepts of the last article (Nutrition (Part 1)). The first important concept is that in order to optimally perform the daily process of repairing the body and meeting its energy demands; we must eat REAL foods and eat very little industrially altered, manufactured ...
Views: 2516 - 2 Natural Remedies For Dry Skin - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2012 from Paulin SoleymanFinding the right natural remedy for your dry skin is very important. The following items are two of the most effective, all-natural, dry skin care ingredients available for sale at most health stores. Oatmeal: The Miracle Skin Care Ingredient Take full advantage of the healing benefits of ...
Views: 2513(1 vote) - How to Make Love Work in the Bedroom - by Despite feeling completely committed to one another, many couples realize they are not fulfilling their sexual potential. Their physical intimate connection does not reflect the depth of love they have for one another. Others might feel quite satisfied with their sex life as a couple, but they ...
Views: 2505(1 vote) - ***The 6 Risk Factors Associated With The Development Of Alzheimer's Disease - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelAs with the many theories behind the cause of Alzheimer's disease no one is certain as to why some people are more prone to the condition. Because of this there have been several key risk factors identified that may lead to it development and progression. These are again listed in no ...
Views: 2502(2 votes) - How To Boost Your Brain Power with Acupuncture - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Luis FuentesHaving difficulties focusing, remembering tasks or organizing your thoughts? Acupuncture and Oriental medicine can help optimize your brain power through a treatment approach that incorporates different modalities, including nutritional support. According to acupuncture and Oriental medicine ...
Views: 2500 - If Suicide is the answer, what is the question? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Dr. Nicholas JennerThe subject of suicide has been heavily covered in the news lately. Mainly due to the time of year where most people believe suicide numbers rise (though some studies suggest otherwise) but also due to the well publicised suicide of an ex-sportsman in England and a number of celebrities `coming ...
Views: 2491(2 votes) - ***Seven Signs That May Indicate The Onset Of Alzheimer's Disease - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Steffan AbelWith any disease or illness the earlier it is recognised or diagnosed the sooner interventions can be made to start to improve the condition and delay its progression. With that in mind I would like to list some of the important signs to look out for (whilst making a note on any normal ...
Views: 2488(2 votes) - Why Some of Us Age Much Faster than Others (part 2) - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2010 from Ed MayhewIn part 1 of Why Some of Us Age Much Faster..., we discussed how having strong beliefs and desires in opposition to each other produces the long-standing stresses that speed up aging. In order to better align our beliefs and aspirations, reducing the stress/tension/resistance that is aging us, ...
Views: 2487(4 votes) - Discover the Healing Powers of 6 Amazing Superfruits - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Bill CoverAcai, Mangosteen, Goji. It seems like we can’t get enough of all those juices that are promising us to lose weight and have healthy skin. While the Acai berry is most noted for its power to lose weight, it’s not the only superfruit on the block that holds a lot of weight. There are other ...
Views: 2486(3 votes) - Recent Brain Science News You Can Use - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Cynthia GreenComputer Based Training for Seniors: Does It Work? While computer-based brain fitness programs have increased in popularity and availability to the general public, questions remain regarding their effectiveness. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University and Harvard Medical School recently reported ...
Views: 2486 - CROHN'S DISEASE - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2011 from margareth garnier simonCROHN’S DISEASE If you are diagnosed with CROHN’S, relax! You are not sick; you are allergic to several foods. When you eat foods that your body rejects, the whole digestive tract (from the mouth to the anus) targets itself for destruction. The problem is that you do not necessarily know ...
Views: 2485(3 votes) - Enlarged Heart Symptoms - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Popa WoolseyEnlarged heart symptoms could be associated with cardiomyopathy chest pain or other heart disease. There are a number of Symptoms that could indicate an Enlarged Heart. While some of these signs could be attributed to other conditions they should never be ignored. It is important for you to ...
Views: 2479(1 vote) - Facial Moisturizing Serum... With ONLY Tamanu oil,Geranium,Patchouli and Myrrh Essential Oils - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Yosilda SuarezGERANIUM Geranium essential oil has a couple of very positive effects on the skin. In skincare, it is mostly used to balance the skin. It is an adrenal cortex stimulant, making it valuable for those with combination, dry,dehydrated, or oily skin. Due to this balancing action, it helps to ...
Views: 2473(1 vote) - Can You Realy Run A Business From Your Laptop? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Andrew Van ValerYou can run your entire life from a laptop. I do! And I did while I traveled around the world with my family. These days you have the entire world at your finger tips. All you need is some business skills, a computer and way to connect to the internet. That's it! We live in a modern time where ...
Views: 2457(1 vote) - Understanding Tai Chi as an Adjunct to Physical Therapy: AGS/BGS Endorses Tai Chi for Fall Prevention - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2012 from Laddie SacharkoFor the first time since 2001, the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatrics Society have updated their guidelines for preventing falls in older people. The update includes two notable changes: One recommends tai chi — the meditative, slow-motion Chinese exercise — as an effective ...
Views: 2456 - Making an Amazing Athletic Feat All the More Astounding - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Ed MayhewLast October, 74-year-old Californian, Harriet Anderson, was the oldest female to complete the ultra-endurance-demanding Ford Ironman Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Making this amazing athletic feat (in which this septuagenarian had to swim 2.4 miles in the ocean, bike 112 miles and THEN ...
Views: 2453(1 vote) - Boosters for Grumpy Old Men. - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Andrew RynneBoosters for Grumpy Men. Dr Andrew Rynne. You know what they are like. Sitting around all day and falling asleep in the chair. Big paunch and little muscle. Not enough energy to prune the roses or go for a walk however short. Maybe, mildly depressed and ...
Views: 2445 - L Glutamine benefits - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2011 from Larry SalazarL glutamine benefits are huge. Normal concentrations in a healthy individual are about 100,000 mg. Glutamine is produced and maintained in the muscles. Deficiency causes the body to strip it from the muscles causing muscular decline or atrophy. It is the most abundant amino acid in the ...
Views: 2437 - How to Look Younger Than Your Age (The Essential Tips to Erasing Those Wrinkles and Feeling Great) - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Rebecca MillsAgeing is a natural process which none of us can avoid, but its ill effects are something we all would like to hide or at least postpone as much as we can. Visible lines appearing on the face, dark patchy skin spots, wrinkles, loosening of skin, feeling tired for most part of the day, are few ...
Views: 2428(2 votes) - Nutrition - the Raw Material for Senior Health and Lifetime Fitness (Part 1) - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Frank WilhelmiFood, what we eat daily, provides the basic materials that build and sustain our bodies. In our prime we can seemingly eat anything and digest it, absorb it, assimilate it and utilize it. But as we age, stomach acid and enzyme production decrease, digestion worsens, absorption and assimilation ...
Views: 2427(1 vote) - Reclaim Your Youth Within Days: Smart Advice On How Facial Exercises Do Great Work For Looking Younger - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2013 from Sune StraussWe've heard they are pretty minimal and straightforward to do. Simply by following a proper yoga facial exercises system, the entire face and neck skin can be tightened, raised and re-energized. Facial gymnastics using the fingertips are often performed to attain full non-surgical facelifts or ...
Views: 2421 - Reducing Hypertension Using Acupuncture - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Sharon ShermanAmericans are in trouble. Obesity rates continue to skyrocket, and with rising obesity comes increasing reports of diabetes and hypertension among adults and, more frighteningly, children. We are constantly bombarded by advertisements pressuring us to try the latest high blood pressure ...
Views: 2403(1 vote) - The Human Longevity Diet For Increased Life Expectancy - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Brian MIn recent years it has been noted by countless scientists and medical researchers that the food you eat (your diet) is extremely influential to human longevity. Various clinical studies have shown that that mice beat aging and live longer, healthier lives when they eat a diet that consists of ...
Views: 2399(2 votes) - Ways to Get Taller Faster - Tips to Boost Up Your Height - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Charles UadialeIf you are someone looking for ways to get taller faster, then you have reached the right online source. This article will teach you some simple tricks, using which you can always add a few inches to your frame, irrespective of your age. There is a lot of misconception prevailing among people ...
Views: 2397 - How to know if food sensitivity is getting in the way of your health - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2016 from Jessey AnthonyIs your diet giving you a headache? Do you often have cramps but not sure what the cause could be? The food we eat determines eighty percent of how healthy we live. Certain food we eat can react badly to our body system. Different people can have different reaction to the exact same ...
Views: 2393 - Dangerous Health Risks of Double Chin | Latest Discoveries - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2013 from Junji TakanoDouble chin refers to the fatty tissue under the chin. It is a layer of fat around the neck that sags down, and you will look like you a have a second chin. It is very common among obese people and the elderly. Generally, people view double chins as a cosmetic problem. However, they can also ...
Views: 2391(2 votes) - Bone Cover - Simple, Affordable Skincare tips - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Anne UsangaIf your hair is your crowning glory, your skin is your bone cover, and it deserves even more attention than your hair because when people meet you the first thing they see is your face and we all know that first impressions are lasting and it's everyone's right to have perfect skin, these tips ...
Views: 2387 - Younger Looking Skin for Men (Yes You Too Can Look Younger Easily) - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2011 from Rebecca MillsMen does looking in the mirror worry you? Are your pants getting tighter? Do you sometimes consider buying a sports car - and then deny having a mid-life crisis? Well do not worry any more! I've worked with many male clients, and can attest that men can really look younger, sometimes up to 10 ...
Views: 2387 - Sick all the Time? You Probably Have gluten Sensitivity.. - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Kerri KnoxCeliac Disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease caused by a genetic inability to digest the protein portion of many common grains- including those in wheat. This undigested part of the grain, called gluten, is then attacked by the body's own immune system, causing inflammation and damage to the ...
Views: 2386(2 votes) - How to Stop Yourself From Aging ? - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Hilda SpektorIn homeopathic "medical histories", in contrast to the ones kept by the general practitioners, one can see a record: "looks his/her age." Premature aging, loss of physical and spiritual beauty are interconnected processes. These are the results of not only an unhealthy lifestyle, but physical ...
Views: 2381(4 votes) - ***Supplements for Optimal Aging - Part 4 - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2012 from Frank WilhelmiAging brings a general stiffening of tissues, loss of bone mass and density, shrinkage of the brain, joint cartilage and some organs’ size, and a slowing of energy production in all body cells. Part of this is because our immune system, an army of immune cell types that defend us from invaders, ...
Views: 2379 - FDA Issues Strictest Warning Label on BOTOX - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Laura Bonetzky-JosephAfter Consumer Groups Petitioned the FDA for Investigation on BOTOX citing it can kill. "The toxin can cause muscle weakness and breathing difficulty, particularly in non-approved applications for muscle spasms.." - Harry Kimball, Newser FDA (Food and Drug Administration) study regarding ...
Views: 2378(3 votes) - Thermotherapy - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2019 from Prof. George GrantThermotherapy George Grant | September 26, 2013 | Blogs | No Comments inShare This research was presented at the largest International Pain Conference in the world in Chicago June 7-10, 2015. http://painmedicine.conferenceseries.com/organizing-committee.php Evaluating thermotherapy ...
Views: 2374 - Stress Speeds Up Aging - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Barb LulayHave you ever watched someone age right before your eyes? Did you think that was even possible? Well, for the first time, research has proven that stress speeds the aging process. But you might be surprised to find out how it does it: by harming DNA. It seems to happen to presidents after ...
Views: 2357(2 votes) - Skin Whitening Injections - Benefits of This Skin Whitening Treatment - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2017 from Surya KumarMajority of the men and women remain under the shadow of depression due to dark skin tone and always look for ways and means to own a perfect and radiant skin. While every skin tone has its charm, some wish to own a flawless skin which is some tones lighter than the natural brown tone. Out of ...
Views: 2348 - Defy Maturity ~ Live Life to its Fullest! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Allura JoyMaturity can be a good thing, especially when it comes to fine wine, cheese or ripe, delicious fruit. But as a state of mind, maturity can feel a bit lifeless and boring. We may envision an older “mature woman” who lives a bland, insipid lifestyle clinging to her beloved dog and superficial ...
Views: 2341(2 votes) - Never Too Old for Tai Chi and the Martial Arts - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Bruce HutchinsonI was asked this week if being in your forties is too old to start a Tai Chi class, when I get this question it always seems strange to me especially since nearly all the latest press releases on Tai Chi have been about it being used in senior exercise classes and to prevent falls. But than ...
Views: 2336(1 vote) - Transitioning into Retirement - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com Articles“The only thing constant is change itself,” Heraclitus the Greek once said, and so right he was. Our societal lives demand flexibility. The average citizen makes many significant transitions within a lifetime. As sure as life and death, as definite as paying taxes, changes are inevitable. ...
Views: 2329(1 vote) - How to Treat the Different Types of Skin - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from sarah labdarIt is every woman’s dream to have perfect skin that is clear, smooth, and healthy. However, it is rare that this dream is a reality unless you are a celebrity or model. Skin care is a multi billion dollar industry with thousands of products coming out yearly, new skin care techniques and salons ...
Views: 2328(2 votes) - Hydergine To Prevent Age Related Cognition Disorders - by Submitted on May 15, 2012 from Ziesha SheyHuman brain requires a regular and balanced flow of blood and oxygen for its proper functioning. The absence of oxygen and blood to the brain results in the death of crucial brain cells which thereby impairs or damages the functioning of the brain. Hydergine is a mind power drug which works by ...
Views: 2320 - Bad Trends in Assisted Living Care for the Elderly - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Donny EisenbachThe trend in assisted living facilities being the primary way we take care of our aging loved ones is continuing to increase. With this increasing trend are some other not so nice aspects to this burgeoning elder care business. Care worker to resident ratios based on state licensing requirements ...
Views: 2310(1 vote) - Vital Vitamins for Protecting yourself from Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia - Part 1 - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2010 from Steffan AbelVital Vitamins for Protecting yourself from Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia (Part 1). The Vitamin C and E Combination An article published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry showed that all Alzheimer's sufferers had low blood plasma concentrations of vitamin C no ...
Views: 2307(2 votes) - Vitamin B3 (Niacin) And Cholesterol Control - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Steffan AbelVitamin B3 (Niacin) And Cholesterol Control Vitamin B3, or niacin, is very effective in helping not only lower bad cholesterol (often more effectively than “statins” such as atorvastatin or “Lipitor”) but also, more importantly, in increasing good cholesterol – so one supplement gives you the ...
Views: 2300(1 vote) - "Follow-the-Bouncing-Ball!" - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2013 from Hal Wechsler“Follow-The-Bouncing-Ball!” • 1. “Pop, in plain English, tell me why using a Pacer or pointer to underline or overline the words of each sentence is worth the bother?” • 2. “Fifty years of reading research show that students from 5th grade through high school, college & grad school, and all ...
Views: 2297 - Nutrition Basics - 6 Keys To Better Health Through Better Eating - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2012 from Konstantin EriksenNutritional supplements can be a confusing topic. Unfortunately, the topic of healthy eating and what a healthy diet really is has become just as confusing. Personally, I have gone through many experiments and I have tried all sorts of nutritional plans, so I can speak about this with some ...
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