You can lose up to 20 pounds—safely—in just 2 weeks!
Want to curb your appetite? Need to boost metabolism so you can successfully lose weight this spring?
With 67% of Americans overweight or obese, most people need to shed some pounds. Even 18% of today's teens are overweight. But losing weight can be dangerous if not done right.
The good news is that high-fiber drinks—especially when you add nutrient-dense berries—help you do just that! New Finnish research reports that a diet rich in berries can reduce inflammatory markers for metabolic syndrome, resulting in belly fat… Continue reading Categories
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March 19th, 2010You can lose up to 20 pounds—safely—in just 2 weeks!
Want to curb your appetite? Need to boost metabolism so you can successfully lose weight this spring?
With 67% of Americans overweight or obese, most people need to shed some pounds. Even 18% of today's teens are overweight. But losing weight can be dangerous if not done right.
The good news is that high-fiber drinks—especially when you add nutrient-dense berries—help you do just that! New Finnish research reports that a diet rich in berries can reduce inflammatory markers for metabolic syndrome, resulting in belly fat… Continue reading Top Antiaging Secret: Omega 3s
March 5th, 2010
The right fats can keep you happy and healthy at any age!
Want to live a long, productive life? You need to slow the destruction of telomeres (protective structures on the end of chromosomes) that experts say control the body's biological clock.
A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that increasing your dietary intake of omega 3-rich fats will do just that. In addition, Marine-based omega 3s can improve lung function during and after exercise, which (in itself) is a terrific way to fighting aging. And much… Continue reading
What Your Smile Says About Your Health
February 17th, 2010
For beautiful, kissable lips, use natural products, detox, and take your daily multi.
Is there anyone who doesn't have chapped lips this time of year? Or even worse—dry, cracked lips that hurt and bleed!
The trouble is, what you put on your lips—even simple lip balm—may not help. All too many ingredients in lip products are actually hazardous to your health.
A high-tech (laser-induced spectroscopy) analysis recently applied to four different lipstick brands showed levels of cadmium and lead—toxic heavy metals—that were much higher than permissible safe limits for human health. Not only can these… Continue reading Red in the Face? Rosacea Is No Healthy Blush.
January 8th, 2010
Low stomach acid has been linked to this increasingly prevalent skin problem.
Afflicting at least 14 million Americans, rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness and pimples on the chin, cheeks, forehead, and particularly the nose. No healthy blush, this redness is truly embarrassing—and it can hurt, much the way burning, stinging, and sunburned skin does.
If bumps and pimples aren't enough, rosacea can lead to tiny, red veins that look like spider webs on the face. And this condition sometimes spreads to the eyes, making them feel dry, gritty, and irritated… Continue reading Tylenol Recall Points Out Dangers with OTC Pain Relievers
January 4th, 2010
Combat Inflammation and Pain, Safely and Naturally.
In November, five lots of Tylenol Red EZ-Open Cap Arthritis Pain Caplets were recalled—due to consumer complaints of a sickening moldy or musty odor. Now the recall has expanded to include all lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain caps, as more people have experienced diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, and vomiting from the use of these OTC (over-the-counter) pain relievers.
In October, Tylenol's manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Healthcare (a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson) recalled 21 children's and infant's Tylenol liquid products as a safeguard against potential bacterial contamination. And… Continue reading 10 Ways to Have a Super 2010
January 1st, 2010
Sure-Fire Tips for a New You in the New Year.
Now that 2009 has become 2010, it's a great time to make some changes. Coming on the heels of so much holiday feasting, you're probably considering a weight loss diet as well as other ways to become a new you in the New Year.
Here are 10 ways you can slim down, energize yourself, optimize your health, and look as great and as young as you'll feel.
1. Lose unwanted pounds permanently. Whether you choose Classic Fat Flush (the New York Times… Continue reading Winter Detox: A Sneak Preview of Fat Flush for Life
December 21st, 2009
What You Need to Know About Seasonal Weight Loss.
Detox can be downright dangerous in winter—unless you pay attention to the seasonal demands on your body. Fasting and detox drain your body of essential nutrients, particularly this time of year.
The influence of the seasons is one of the most vital—but overlooked—aspects of wellness. That's why I wrote Fat Flush for Life, the Year-Round Super Detox Plan to Boost Your Metabolism and Keep the Weight Off Permanently—with healing strategies to take advantage of your body's unique response to each season.
You can… Continue reading Acne Medications Cause Liver Damage
September 30th, 2009
Cut Carbs, Curb Copper Instead.
Who hasn't suffered the heartbreak of acne? The most common skin problem, this inflammatory disorder causes pimples in approximately 80 percent of Americans between 12 and 45 years of age.
Acne starts at puberty when the body dramatically increases its production of androgens (male sex hormones). This stimulates the production of sebum, an oily skin lubricant. If sebum is produced faster than it can move through the pores of the skin, blemishes occur, trapping bacteria inside the skin.
Conventional medicine offers antibiotics as an oral acne treatment. But research at… Continue reading
Who hasn't suffered the heartbreak of acne? The most common skin problem, this inflammatory disorder causes pimples in approximately 80 percent of Americans between 12 and 45 years of age.
Acne starts at puberty when the body dramatically increases its production of androgens (male sex hormones). This stimulates the production of sebum, an oily skin lubricant. If sebum is produced faster than it can move through the pores of the skin, blemishes occur, trapping bacteria inside the skin.
Conventional medicine offers antibiotics as an oral acne treatment. But research at… Continue reading Summer Done a Number on Your Skin?
September 2nd, 2009
Your sunscreen may be to blame!
If your skin is starting to feel like the Sahara, you're not alone. Even if you've been slathering on sunscreen all summer, the sun is hard on the complexion.
Part of the problem is what's in sunscreen. A new report from Friends of the Earth questions the safety of manufactured nanoparticles—a popular, new way to deliver cosmetic ingredients—in sun protection products.
That's because sun protective ingredients work differently as tiny nanoparticles than they do in their usual "bulk" form. Even the "gold standards" of sun protection—titanium dioxide and zinc oxide—don't… Continue reading
If your skin is starting to feel like the Sahara, you're not alone. Even if you've been slathering on sunscreen all summer, the sun is hard on the complexion.
Part of the problem is what's in sunscreen. A new report from Friends of the Earth questions the safety of manufactured nanoparticles—a popular, new way to deliver cosmetic ingredients—in sun protection products.
That's because sun protective ingredients work differently as tiny nanoparticles than they do in their usual "bulk" form. Even the "gold standards" of sun protection—titanium dioxide and zinc oxide—don't… Continue reading The Latest Buzz on Brown Fat
August 20th, 2009
Rev Up Your Own Calorie-Burner.
Carrying around a few ounces of brown adipose (fatty) tissue can burn up to one-fifth of your daily calories. While I've been writing about the benefits of this type of fat in utilizing stored fat for 20 years, three recent studies explain why it's so important in the current obesity epidemic.
In one large study, women with higher levels of metabolically active brown fat, identified by PET scans, have lower body-mass indexes (or BMI). This research also reports that brown fat is more prevalent in younger people and… Continue reading
Carrying around a few ounces of brown adipose (fatty) tissue can burn up to one-fifth of your daily calories. While I've been writing about the benefits of this type of fat in utilizing stored fat for 20 years, three recent studies explain why it's so important in the current obesity epidemic.
In one large study, women with higher levels of metabolically active brown fat, identified by PET scans, have lower body-mass indexes (or BMI). This research also reports that brown fat is more prevalent in younger people and… Continue reading 
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