Archive for the ‘Anti-Aging’ Category

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Sun Protection News You Can Use

Summer is fast approaching, and naturally most people start thinking about how to best protect themselves from the damaging rays of the sun. There’s plenty of research and news in the medical community showing how the UVA and UVB rays from the sun can cause premature aging of the skin, unsightly spots and discoloration, and [...]

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A Natural Guide to Anti-Aging

Sometimes it’s the most natural ingredients that provide the best benefits when it comes to anti-aging. You don’t need fancy or expensive chemical ingredients to look and feel your best. There’s a reason people have been using botanicals, plant oils, and extracts for hundreds of years. These ingredients are healthy, safe and effective when it [...]

Magnesium

Magnificant Magnesium: The Forgotten Mineral?

Do you get enough? Magnesium, that is. Maybe you haven’t thought about the amount of magnesium in your diet, but according to a recent study, you should. Consuming too little of this important mineral can actually lead to death! It is important in the prevention of conditions ranging from diabetes to heart disease to stroke, [...]

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Weird Anti-Aging From Around the World

People across the world are interested in looking younger and feeling younger, and there are anti aging treatments employed by other countries that we in the United States might find…interesting. From fillers to vitamin treatments to injections, there are many treatments used worldwide to fight those universal signs of aging. Here are some popular treatments [...]

Take my advice

Don’t Follow This Advice (If You Want to Live Longer)

Sometimes advice is given with the best intentions, but that doesn’t mean it’s wise to follow it. Through the years, people have bought into all kinds of wisdom passed along that was supposed to help them live a longer, healthier life, but the more we know about aging, the more apparent it is that some [...]

Aging too fast?

Are We Aging Faster?

Chances are, when you were young and visited with older aunts and uncles, grandparents, or family friends, they seemed to be very old. However, now that we are adults, we know that the people who seemed “old” to us as children may have only been in their 40′s or 50′s! The perspective of being an [...]

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Is a Western Diet Aging You?

New research shows a Western diet could lead to an increase in signs of aging and chronic conditions. If you’re thinking of cowboys and Indians, or spaghetti Westerns, think again! A Western diet is what many people who live in the United States consider normal eating. The truth is, this way of eating can contribute [...]

Could this help you live longer?

Could Your Personality Help You Live Longer?

There’s so much information available today about ways you can live a long life. Some people say it’s the foods you eat and your activity level, some say it’s due to your genes, and still others claim that an active mind is key. Truthfully, like all things in life, the answer is probably not simple [...]

Looking young

Put On Your Best Face!

Some days you feel refreshed, rested, and ready to face the day. However, some days you don’t, and this can make you look older than you actually are! Thankfully, there are many things you can do before you step out the door to help you look rested and younger, so you look better and feel better [...]

Spices

Herbs and Spices: More Than Just Seasonings?

Chances are, you already know all about the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables, or how antioxidants have amazing benefits, or how super foods can protect against diseases. Tackling health issues by changing or improving your diet has been shown to help reduce the severity or incidence of disease and help you look and feel [...]