Aging provides plenty of perks—greater confidence, more wisdom, and discounted movie tickets, to name a few. But growing older also brings a few downsides: age spots, for instance, which boldly advertise your senior status. Age spots—benign, flat areas of hyperpigmentation—usually pop up on the hands and face, most commonly on the forehead. These tan, brown, … Read more
Inflammation is a condition that, to one degree or another, afflicts tens of millions of people nationwide. As an isolated occurrence, inflammation is an appropriate response your body employs to address injury or infection. When inflammation becomes persistent, that’s a cause for concern. Inflammation is a major underlying factor in chronic conditions such as arthritis … Read more
As we age, our skin loses its firmness, elasticity and moisture which increase the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Apart from the natural aging process, factors like makeup, environmental pollutants, sun exposure and others can lead to the formation of wrinkles at a younger age. For example makeup or environmental impurities accumulate on the … Read more
Hydrogen Peroxide is a powerful oxidizing agent. So, considering that this is a health-oriented site and not a chemistry textbook, why would this matter? The answer is relatively simple: In a world where we circulate lists of “The Dirty Dozen” foods in the produce aisle, focus on organic food and the combination of toxins and … Read more
Strawberry lip balms, kiwi facemasks, peach hand lotions—small wonder your beauty products smell good enough to eat. The product names themselves announce the starring role real foods like fruit juice, oatmeal, avocado, and even chocolate increasingly play in skincare products these days. The reason? Some foods benefit you just as much rubbed on the skin … Read more
Black tea may promote weight loss and provide other health benefits by changing bacteria in the gut. Scientists showed that the tea alters energy metabolism in the liver by changing gut metabolites. Both black and green tea changed the ratio of intestinal bacteria in the animals: The percentage of bacteria associated with obesity decreased, while … Read more
There are many health benefits from eating fermented foods. Making your own cultured veggies is not difficult, but as with anything, having the right tools makes the job much easier and more fun. I have spent the last six months streamlining the process and refining my basic recipe. One of the key ingredients though is … Read more
Everybody likes to save some time, money and try some creative new ideas. We would like to show you some awesome tips and tricks with which you can make your time in the kitchen fun and entertaining. Here are 15 tricks that are sure to save you time and impress! Ready for pancakes all the … Read more
Calcium is very important in keeping the body functioning properly. Some of the main functions of calcium are creating bone mass and preventing osteoporosis, but calcium also helps normalize the function of nerves and muscles, helps regulate your heartbeat, helps you sleep, and helps promotes healthy skin and hair. It is also important in immunological … Read more
Plantar warts are warts that develop on plantar surfaces — that is, the soles (or bottom) of the feet. Normal standing and walking tends to force them into the skin, and the pressure causes pain to the affected area. Calluses formed by the body’s attempt to prevent spread of warts can also cause pain when walking. Plantar warts are are sometime referred … Read more