Human skin thickness decreases at an averaged rate of 6% per decade. The gradually thinning skin with age mainly includes a thinner epidermis and dermis, which results in a lowered resistance to shearing forces and higher susceptibility to wounds after trauma. Skin is the largest organ of the body that protects us from microbes and toxic compounds. It tends to change as … [Read more...]
Calcium: The New Guidelines
A specially constituted expert panel recently re-evaluated calcium intake based on new scientific date. This new report advised a change to adequate intake (A1) values rather than the more familiar Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). The A1 proposal was an attempt to move away from guidelines developed to prevent deficiency diseases and to move towards guidelines promoting … [Read more...]
Nutrients Essential To Repair Connective Tissues
Connective tissues serve as binding structures, forming a framework and support for organs and the body as a whole, store fat, transport substances, protect against disease, and help repair tissue damage. They occur throughout the body. Most connective tissues have a good blood supply but some do not. The individual bones of the skeleton are held firmly together by ligaments, … [Read more...]
Ditch the gym and get the healthy, happy, hot body you deserve this summer!
Women around the world are getting their sweat on with Love Sweat Fitness, a fitness and lifestyle community created by southern California’s Katie Dunlop. In January Dunlop launched an 8 week at-home workout guide for women along with a 4 week meal plan designed to jumpstart your health and fitness goals. The guides are downloadable e-books complete with an easy to … [Read more...]
Pain No More: Natural Ways To Reduce (or Eliminate) Aches Naturally
We all have our aches and pains. Our typical reaction when we’re feeling a little off is to reach for the medications in the cabinet. We wash it down and wait patiently until the problem goes away. After a few hours and the meds wear off it typically comes back. That’s no good. If we become reliant on these medications then we place ourselves at potential health … [Read more...]
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