Archive for December, 2007
Always Beautiful
Before your next trip take a look at these 10 Simple Tips to staying beautiful on the go.
1. Keep it Simple. Leave all of the full size bottles and containers at home. Try searching the internet for trial and travel size toiletries. Use products that travel well and are space savers. Towelettes are ideal options [...]
Treadmill vs. Running
With the low temperatures and adverse weather, it’s no wonder that many exercisers choose to hibernate and sweat in the gym instead of going out in the elements. But a great debate among all those fit is one of determining which is better: the treadmill or the pavement. When it comes to the [...]
No commentsCooking Vegetables Can Preserve Their Nutrients
In a finding that defies conventional culinary wisdom, researchers in Italy report that cooking vegetables can preserve or even boost their nutritional value in comparison to their raw counterparts, depending on the cooking method used. Their study is scheduled for the Dec. 26 issue of Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
Nicoletta Pellegrini and colleagues note [...]
How To Avoid Split Ends
The truth is, once the damage is done and your hair is split, there is nothing you can do to fix it. You will have to get a trim and have the damaged ends removed.
Split ends are caused by many things- over brushing, exaggerated backcombing, brushing wet hair, coloring and perming, vigorous towel drying, elastic [...]
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It’s time to take a family portrait. We’re not talking about a literal one, but about a figurative one. What can that be? A Genetic Family Portrait. If you have a close family member who died young and you’re nervous about whether you are also prone to the same thing, it’s time to find [...]
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The Economist reveals some pretty hard facts which may seem difficult for “non prejuidiced” Americans to digest. There is in fact a corelation between beauty and financial success. Beautiful people are perceived to be more intelligent, contrary to the “dumb blonde” image which may seem to tell us otherwise. They are more likely to get [...]
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SaukValley.com writes:
It’s that time of year again. Most of you are looking forward to the new year - a new start, a clean slate, and a new you! The majority of New Year’s resolutions involve diet or exercise to some extent. While it’s wise to be concerned about your weight and activity level, make sure [...]
Nutrition 101: Fit for Life
There are two ways in terms of food-intake to lose weight in today’s modern world: The first is the more conventional and consists of calorie counting. Reducing your intake of calories is guaranteed for weight loss. Healthier foods usually contain fewer calories- but not necessarily- and that’s why when people change to a healthier diet [...]
No comments5 Myths About Fat
From HealthNewsDigest.com —
For years, people have been advised to cut fat out of their diets, but now, guidelines from the American Heart Association have been revised to recommend that the right type of fats can play an important role in a healthy diet.
Here are five fat myths and the facts to help clear up the [...]
Women Lose Weight Differently Than Men
Let’s face it—women simply do not lose weight or build muscle as easily as men. Drawing on fascinating recent research that has shed new light on the gender differences in metabolism and the effect of exercise, the editors of Women’s Health, the healthy lifestyle magazine for today’s active woman, have devised a weight-loss plan that [...]
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