I’m one of the lucky ones in a fairly secure job on a decent wage, but with the current state of the economy, I save money where I can. I’m always amazed by the price differences in skin care. It’s very easy to get caught up in the marketing hype, after all, who doesn’t want [...]
Entries Tagged as 'nutrition'
Health, skin care and the Credit Crunch!
December 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Getting Healthy · anti-aging · dental · exercise · general · nutrition · reading · skin · water
Dr Weil’s 8 Weeks to Optimum Health
August 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment
I was visiting family this month and one of my sisters was two weeks into Dr Weil’s 8 Weeks to Optimum Health. Over the following three weeks we spent together I saw her lose weight and literally begin to glow. Needless to say, I picked up a copy of Dr. Weil’s book and read it [...]
Tags: Staying Healthy · exercise · general · nutrition · research · stress · supplements
Dr Raymond Peat’s Article About Coconut Oil
December 3rd, 2007 · 17 Comments
This excellent free article by Dr Raymond Peat explains the dangers of unsaturated oils and the benefits of coconut oil. He discusses fats and their relationship to cancer and weight loss. A must read for anyone with questions about coconut oil.
Dr Ray Peat’s Coconut Oil Article (download)
Tags: nutrition · skin · weight loss
Coconut oil for beautiful skin & hair
October 20th, 2007 · 1 Comment
I’m always looking for new ways to keep my skin healthy and radiant. Two months ago I ran out of my usual (and expensive) anti-oxidant day cream. Fearing I might dry up and blow away, I massaged a bit of organic coconut oil (what I use for cooking) onto my face and neck. I loved [...]
Tags: anti-aging · nutrition · skin · supplements
Vegetable Oils Cause Acne?
September 9th, 2007 · 25 Comments
Since a reader commented on the Coconut Oil page that all oil is the same, I’ve had my eye out for information about oil. The writer of the article below says that vegetable oil was the cause of his acne.
Tags: Getting Healthy · general · nutrition · skin
What is your mouth telling you?
August 12th, 2007 · 1 Comment
Gum Disease and Tooth Decay – 3 Ways to Improve Dental Health and Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
By Dan Martin
Is your mouth trying to tell you something? Do your gums bleed? Do you have sensitive teeth? Are your teeth brittle? Do you have tooth decay despite regular brushing and flossing? Has your dentist noticed [...]
Tags: Getting Healthy · Staying Healthy · dental · general · nutrition · supplements
Get Healthy with Great Vitamins and a Free Book!
April 10th, 2007 · No Comments
Good health starts with healthy eating and great health with a great multi-vitamin.
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Tags: Getting Healthy · nutrition · promotion
Fountain of Youth – Collagen + Amino Acids + HGH = Great Skin
March 5th, 2007 · No Comments
I’m 30 days into my new skin care regime. To recap: me and a friend bought a 3 month supply of Dermalift (amino acids) and Collagen to see if we could rebuild the collagen in our skin and reduce wrinkles. I also bought a 1 month supply of Somato 8 (an HGH releasing supplement) because [...]
Tags: anti-aging · general · nutrition · skin
Early death by vitamins? Or dubious research methods?
February 28th, 2007 · No Comments
Top health news on the BBC website today is an article about a research review by researchers in Copenhagen suggesting that vitamins A and E increased the rate of early death. The article is good. Go read it, but make sure you read the whole thing. Read how they carried out the review and how [...]
Tags: general · nutrition · research · supplements
Where’s the science?
February 28th, 2007 · 2 Comments
A few weeks ago on the morning news, a health ‘expert’ claimed that baby boomers are taking vitamins, but that the scientific evidence of any benefit is inadequate.
I’m one of these vitamin gobbling baby boomers and I don’t need a scientist to tell me when something is working for me. Sure, I would like scientific [...]
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