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Herbal Skin Care

Jerry Stearns — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:39:18 +0000

With people becoming more interested in natural products, herbal skincare has seen a large market in recent years. This has happened to some extent due to the manufacturers of skincare products realizing that people are interested in natural solutions and by supplying it on a large scale more people can take advantage of herbal skincare.

Prior to the manufacturers getting involved, the only way you could get hold of herbal skincare would be by creating the products yourself or relying on small manufacturers who had to charge a premium to cover their costs.

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How to Care for Your Skin

Jerry Stearns — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:05:30 +0000

There are three main areas that are most important when caring for your skin, which are the cleaning of your skin, the moisturizing of your skin and the protection of the skin.

It all starts with cleanliness, as the other factors cant work as well if the skin is not cleaned properly. With all the different cleansers on the market there is enough information to fill a book but it is worthwhile saying that you do not have to spend lots of money to get a good quality cleanser.

Makeup will need to be dissolved with oil-based creams before the face can be cleaned properly and then your preferred cleanser will remove any residue that could clog up your pores. It is important that all traces of makeup are removed before you retire for the night as sleeping with makeup on can cause all sorts of skin problems as it clogs the pores overnight.

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Discover The Anti Aging Secret Weapon

Jerry Stearns — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:27:14 +0000

What is the anti aging secret weapon? Its water. Yes, plain old water - our best friend in the battle to restore or hold on to our youth.

Without water there would be no life. Its that important. Water is something that NASA looks for on new planets to establish whether there might be life on the planet. Although for humans, oxygen is a more urgent need and we would die very fast without it, there are known forms of life that do not need oxygen or even are poisoned by it. But every living thing needs water.

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Healthy Aging

Jerry Stearns — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:25:30 +0000

This is the baby boomer generation. They are well educated, familiar with the internet and are very interested in their health, fitness, and living a full life. Boomers want to age gracefully, stay active, and want to live their life to the fullest. Aging involves all parts of our body and all systems. It is a gradual process that we can speed up or slow down by personal habits. Aging is not a disease but it is a condition that will continue at its own pace. We can try to slow down the process by using multihormone balancing, taking nutritional supplements, and taking antioxidant therapy.

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Health Concerns for the Aging Population

Jerry Stearns — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:48:58 +0000

As baby boomers grow older the concerns of the elderly will become more prominent in the media; as have all the needs of this popular group. What exactly are the needs that will most likely be addressed?

Questions About The Aging Process Itself:

As our bodies age there are many issues that can surface regarding how our many bodily systems are functioning. There are concerns regarding our skin, lifestyle, changes in height and weight as well as a host of diseases that may be encountered as systems start to wear with age.

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Making Time To Exercise - No Matter How Busy Your Schedule Is

Jerry Stearns — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:32:08 +0000

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If there is one thing thats true about human nature, its that we are creatures of habit. To be fair, this can work for or against us. One of the habits we often want to foster is the one of exercising more, yet our schedules seem to be so busy that they conspire against us. Is it really possible to fit exercise into a busy schedule? Yes it is, and here are three ways to do it.

Think in short blocks of time - Believe it or not, you do not always have to engage in marathon sessions of exercise. The old rule of thumb was that you needed to exercise for 30 minutes straight to get any benefit from it. Newer studies have shown that even three blocks of ten minutes each throughout the day can be beneficial, too. This is good news for those who have busy schedules, because it is much easier to find or free up ten minutes of time, than it is thirty.

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Food Myths and Truths

Jerry Stearns — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 01:31:44 +0000

Eating is a part of our everyday lives. It’s unavoidably human. As are the myths circulating about food. Calories, weight loss, skipping meals, water needs, carbs, and sugar, it’s a tall order to weed out the factual from the fantastic in many instances. Here are a few myths and truths about food that may be helpful in your quest for the perfect diet.

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Health - "DASH" Into Lowering Your Blood Pressure

Jerry Stearns — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:36:53 +0000

Research has shown that eating a healthy diet can reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure and that it can also lower already high blood pressure. The reason for the research is to validate the connection between healthy eating and decreased risk for disease.

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Health - Different Types of Hair Loss

Jerry Stearns — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:29:34 +0000

Everybody loses some hair everyday, whether man or woman, young or old. About every two to three months, we lose nearly 10 percent of our hair. New hair grows up and other hair falls out because it reached the end of ifs respective life cycle, which varies between two and six years. Everyone loses hair all the time; you have to check you comb or hairbrush, or even you pillow. But some people lose a bit more than normal, and this can affect both men and women.

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Health - Control Stress by Altering Behavior

Jerry Stearns — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:52:23 +0000

By using cognitive-behavioral methods, you can improve yourself and reduce stress. These methods involve identifying sources of stress, rearranging priorities, and changing your response to stress..

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