Have a look in the mirror (if you dare) and what do you see? A few wrinkles, a few laughter lines that weren’t there yesterday?

Yes, we’re all getting older but that doesn’t mean you have to look old, too, and there’s an easy way to keep your skin looking young and feeling soft.

First, watch what you eat. Go for good, healthy food, mountains of crunchy vegetables, crates of juicy fruits and maybe some vegetarian options, too, but stay away from the processed, ready-made meals, junk food and take-aways that you know are not good for you. Read the rest of this entry »

The skin is the first line of defense of our body; it protects the body from outside harms like pollutions, germs, etc… Therefore, it is advised that you should also take care of your skin as it takes care of you. It does not simply means that you will have to wear a lot of clothes or apply a lot of  anti aging creams to your skin.

The point is to keep your skin as healthy as possible to be able to withstand the attacks of germs and prevent reactions from pollutants. Read the rest of this entry »

It is commonly believed that Vitamin E plays an important role in treating and preventing cardiovascular disease. Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin present in many foods and even stored in fat-tissues of the body.

The benefits of vitamin E for the heart most likely lies with the antioxidant effects, preventing the formation of free radicals. The free radicals contribute to artherosclerosis by increasing plaque build up in the heart vessels. Read the rest of this entry »

In addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, according to a new study published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Read the rest of this entry »

The best time to do this is while he’s sleeping. (You may want to leave nail utensils in the car so you can do the job while your baby’s asleep in his car seat.) Another good time is right after a bath, when your baby’s nails are at their softest.

Make sure you have enough light to see what you’re doing. Use a pair of baby scissors or clippers made especially for the purpose. Press the finger pad away from the nail to avoid nicking the skin, and keep a firm hold on your baby’s hand as you clip. Read the rest of this entry »

For more than a year now, I have been discussing the importance of the “sunshine vitamin” and how Vitamin D during pregnancy has effects on such things as rates of caesarean section and the health of the unborn baby’s future teeth.

Now, in the latest bit of research, mothers who were pregnant with babies who were born between June and October had children who, when studied at the age of 9 years, were taller and had wider bones than those born in the darker months. Read the rest of this entry »

Are you spending endless hours in the gym in an attempt to lose weight? Are you feeling discouraged because you’re not seeing the results you had hoped for?…. Well it might be that your workout routine needs revamping.

Consider making any number of these changes to your exercise regime:

1. Work out in the morning on an empty stomach. Your bodies stores of glycogen, glucose and insulin are lower in the morning allowing you to burn more fat. Read the rest of this entry »