The labels of anti-aging products promote some impressive sounding ingredients. What are they? Can they help your skin? This glossary defines many of the terms or ingredient names you are likely to encounter. But keep in mind that most cosmetic products are not regulated and in...
The single most important thing you can do to protect your skin is to reduce sun exposure. That means using sunscreen, wearing protective clothing, and limiting your time outdoors when the sun is strongest. Beyond that, there are steps you can take to manage the problems...
Choose healthy unsaturated fats for heart health. Emphasize omega-3 polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs) over omega-6 PUFAs. Swapping out saturated fats for healthier unsaturated fats (NOT rancid, refined fats or processed carbohydrates) is best for health, especially heart health and type 2 diabetes. Critics of the American Heart Association's...
Do you know someone who doesn't drink enough water? This is worth their while to read! Not drinking enough water can have some very serious effects on your body, from affecting your cholesterol level to changing how you age. The following are some ways dehydration can...
Dr. Broda Barns wrote a book called Hypothryoidism: The Unsuspected Illness, the premise of which was that blood tests were insufficient and body temperature can be a good indicator of thyroid health. He was an advocate of T4 thyroid hormone medication and his approach to...