7 Exercises You Can Do with a BOSU Ball
A BOSU ball looks like a ball cut in half with one side flat and the other side shaped into a dome. Did you know that BOSU stands for “Both Sides Up”? That is because…
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5 Tips for Healthy Hair and Scalp
The hair is a woman’s crowning glory. Having a flattering hairstyle can bring about the best in a woman. However, it is important that hair and scalp be taken care of in order to have…
Parabens in Beauty Products: Are They Dangerous?
Parabens can be found in various household products, cosmetics, foods and drugs. They are commonly used as preservatives together with other chemicals or in combination of two or more types. Manufacturers started using…
Salicylic Acid in Your Fave Beauty Product
Have you even wondered why most beauty products, especially those for acne-prone and oily type skin, contain salicylic acid? The acid, when the formulation is pretty strong, can even cure skin fungal infections. So why…
Age Appropriate Beauty Tips
As we age, our skin and body undergo various changes. Our skin becomes less elastic, wrinkles develop, skin start to sag, dark circles under the eye develop, eye bags become more permanent, the hair turns…
Physical Activities Boost Brain Function in Children
A study published in the October issue of the Pediatrics Journal focuses on the effects of daily physical activities in pre-adolescent children aged seven to nine years old. Details of the Study The study involved…
Copper Peptide: Effects on the Body
Copper peptide, particularly GHK-Cu, was discovered by Dr. Loren Pickart PhD in the early 60s. The goal was to find something to prevent aging. In the later part of the research, he found that GHK-Cu…
The Yoga Tax: Will It Deter Getting Fit?
Now that a wellness tax, otherwise dubbed by the local media as the yoga tax, is in place in the state of Washington D.C., many groups, such as the yoga community, are debating whether yoga…
Natural Oil Control Remedies for the Face
Oily, shiny skin can look dirty and greasy. That is why many women and even men use various types of facial washes, creams, oil control powders and absorbent papers. However, you do not have to…
7 Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones
We may have two kidneys and although we can still survive with only one, it is no reason for us to take them for granted. The kidney is a vital organ and without it, our…