Acne – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Acne is a common skin problem for most teens and many adults. Acne occurs when the skin’s follicles become blocked with sebum and dead skin cells. The overproduction of sebum in the skin provides an environment ready for the bacterial overgrowth of Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) bacteria. This overgrowth of bacteria causes inflammation, leading to inflamed lesions. Acne lesions range in severity from blackheads (open comedo) and whiteheads (closed comedo) to pustules, papules and cysts. Acne generally appears on the face, chest and shoulders, ...

Continue Reading »

Boost Health And Wellness With Vitamin Supplements

It is possible to boost health and wellness with vitamin supplements if you keep an eye on your recommended daily allowance (RDA). It is possible to overdose on some vitamins, especially vitamin A if you are pregnant, but generally a once daily vitamin supplement does you a lot of good.Many people suffer from one type of vitamin deficiency or another and that deficiency is determined by many different circumstances. It could be because you are on a diet that restricts your food choice so that your intake of nutrients is not what it should ...

Continue Reading »

Is Your Exercise Program Keeping You Fat?

If you tend to hold excess weight in your lower belly - as what some people call a stomach "pooch", you may be perpetuating the problem with your exercise program! Although exercise is an important part of any weight loss program, too much and/or the wrong kind of exercise for certain people can actually prevent them from losing their belly fat.The adrenals are small glands that sit on top of the kidneys ("adrenal" translates to "on top of the kidney"). Alhough they are small, the adrenal glands are powerful organs and produce hormones involved ...

Continue Reading »

And Good Times Were Had By All: Using Aromatherapy To Bring Good Cheer

Another beautiful holiday season is upon us, and this time we'd like to do a little something different. A different decor, a different meal, maybe a whole different attitude...What simple thing can one do to make the season special? Bring a little extra cheer to the family? Perhaps even sneak it in to the festivities so they don't even know it's happening, but they're a little happier and healthier? A naturopath's suggestion: consider aromatherapy. With the chaos of shopping, cooking, cleaning and visiting family, bringing an uplifting, ...

Continue Reading »

The Secret To Slim Thighs

What's the secret to getting slim thighs? First, let me tell what it is not. You will never get the legs you want just by using those traditional leg machines at your gym or by doing day after day of boring cardio.The reality is that you always see people at the gym doing this stuff and never seeing the results they want.The real secret to getting your thighs slim involves 3 components: 1) proper nutrition, 2) strength training and 3) cardio (but not the typical kind of cardio everyone does).1. Proper Nutrition: I am going to be honest with ...

Continue Reading »

Green Tea and its Antioxidising Benefits

Antioxidant Benefits From Drinking Green TeaOxygen is one of the essential elements that are needed by all the members who belong to the animal kingdom. Oxygen is an element that is present in the air and is responsible for triggering the burning of fat and glucose in order to provide the body with its necessary supply of energy and heat. However essential it may be, oxygen unfortunately also has some effects that are negative.During the oxidation process, free radicals, which are highly reactive byproducts, are produced. When other molecules ...

Continue Reading »

Your First Servings of a Nutritional Supplement

This article provides some suggestions on taking your first serving of a nutritional supplement. It focuses on starting an Aloe-Vera and Sea Vegetable supplement but can be applied to starting a variety of liquid nutritional supplements. It shows you how to get the best and the most from every subsequent serving you take.So, how much should you take as your first serving?First, if you have not already done so, complete a Health Evaluation Questionnaire and determine your health index. Once you complete the questionnaire and have determined your ...

Continue Reading »

How To Get A Man To Quit Smoking

It’s my job to hypnotize people to stop smoking. I also hypnotize people to create outrageous new possibilities in their lives. But helping people rid themselves of a life-threatening, debilitating habit is what makes me jump out of bed in the morning.So if you’d like to know how to help a man make the decision and take the actions to stop smoking, you’re in the right place. But you need to understand some things first:1. Men Vs. Women SmokersMany of my smoking cessation clients are women. They awaken one day with this feeling inside and say: I’m ...

Continue Reading »

How To Get Rid Of Flabby Arms And A Belly At Home

You've looked at yourself in the mirror and decided that no, you're not fat. There just seems to be a bit of a belly and some flabby arms that won't go away. You know that you need to do some resistance training for your belly and arms but how can you ever fit it in? You do it at home!First, what I am about to tell you will only work on flabby arms and a pokey belly when used with a total approach to getting in shape. That means proper diet, cardio and resistance training as a system.Lets talk about the flabby arms first. The easiest thing you ...

Continue Reading »

3 Surefire Ways To Lose Stomach Fat

It is a known fact that the country's population is seriously overweight and desperately need to learn...How To Lose That Stomach Fat!. But the critical factor many people may take for granted, or fail to realize, is that stomach fat contributes to other health problems like:raised blood pressurehigh cholesterol levelsheart diseasecancerand diabetesThe first place to look is at the food that you eat and your eating habits with an emphasis on calories, because... your weight is determined by the amount of calories that you eat versus the amount ...

Continue Reading »

Belly Dancing And Erasing Cellulite: The Perfect Combination!

With all the noise about cellulite, many women wonder if these fatty lumps can ever be eliminated after they have developed on different areas of the body. And to add to the confusion, a number of fitness gurus and medical professionals proclaim that it is impossible for anyone to be free of cellulite. But there are those who took these proclamations more as a challenge than a barrier; and what these remarkable individuals did blew up many preconceived notions about cellulite.So is it possible to eradicate cellulite? The answer is a big yes! You ...

Continue Reading »

Protein and Weight Loss - Is there any Relation in these

Now it has become a trend that we all are trying to switch on to low carb diet. It occurs mainly due to the fact that high protein diet actually enhances weight loss. A recent British study confirmed that there is a strong correlation between diet high in protein and weight loss. The study also said that the diet high in protein triggers in releasing hormone that influences weight loss.Protein consumption in diet ensures the release of PYY hormone that reduces the hunger. Researchers argued that high protein foods start out PYY secretion better ...

Continue Reading »

Acne Medication - Does Acne Skin Care Products Work?

Acne is a common inflammatory skin disease that involves pimples, primarily on face. Acne specifically occurs in teenagers and young adults sometimes causing them embarrassment, even psychological stress as well. Poor diet, stressful life, and hormonal changes are a few reasons for acne breakout. Also, incorrect use of beauty products or using poor quality acne skin care products can aggravate acne.You can try using some natural or home remedies for mild acne, if it is initial stage and you see an occasional whitehead or a blackhead. However, if ...

Continue Reading »

Detach Yourself From Your Weigh-loss Ambitions For Dieting Success

Here is a self-help technique that really helps you focus on and achieve your weight-loss goals. Gurus have espoused the art of detachment as a way of turning your dreams into reality. Usually they associate this technique with lofty goals such as perfecting human relationships or achieving spiritual harmony. I have news for you – it works for your weight-loss ambitions too. You should not make the mistake of believing that detachment is easy. In fact it is the hardest step to manifesting what you want. The harsh reality is that most people fail ...

Continue Reading »

Burn Fat, Lift Heavy

You begin to lift heavy weights in the gym and avoid your favourite step and fit ball class. Then and only then are you on your way to that dream physiqueNow from that last statement I've probably already lost half the female audience, no matter... it's just makes the rest of you look even better.This is unfortunately, a very common mistake that women far too often mistake as being a way to become a muscular bound female bodybuilder.NOT TRUE!In fact, if you're looking to get the kind of body like your favourite superstar, then I suggest you continue ...

Continue Reading »