They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But is it really? When we have a happy, satisfying relationship with someone, do we stop trying to be beautiful? When we worry about our appearance, do we only worry about the impression certain people have of us? Do we only want to be beautiful [...]
Diabetes may significantly decrease the quality of your life, but it is in your power to control the disease and feel well again. You need to follow a few important rules to defeat diabetes: Be in contact with your doctor and monitor your blood sugar regularly. This will help the doctor to [...]
The human body is a natural habitat for millions of microorganisms. Some of them are unimportant to us while others are essential for our wellbeing. Why we need probiotics? Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria consumed with fermented milk products are very important for the digestion and overall health. That is why they are called “probiotics” which, in Latin, [...]
Spring is a season of new desires and activities. Whatever you do--gardening, playing with kids in the yard, jogging, bicycling, hiking, or going on a tour--requires good health and a lot of energy. You've probably accumulated some energy in your body eating high-calorie foods and watching TV in the long winter months. Now it's time to [...]
It’s important to stay clean for good hygiene as well as health. However, are the products you’re using everyday harming you? You need to get one thing straight, most companies that make soaps and shampoos use chemicals and ingredients added in their products that are not safe for the skin or body. One reason is because [...]
Everyone wants the best for their children. In fact, when it comes down to it, we will go out of our way to make sure that they are safe and out of harm’s way. Are you really keeping them safe by using only quality products without any toxic chemicals? When it comes [...]
If you go to any store and walk down the oral hygiene aisle, you will find just about every type of toothpaste and mouthwash imaginable. You would think that if it was sold over the counter, it would be safe? It’s not always the case. Most of the toothpaste that you have in your home is [...]
Alternative health care products such as vitamins, herbal formulas and homeopathic remedies all seem to be on the rise in the United States as well as the UK. In the U.S., product sales have risen 10% on an annual basis for supplements and another 6% for herbal remedies. What are the reasons for this? [...]
Do you want to lose weight? Being overweight can be a real drag that causes a lot of problems. Not only are you at risk of many health problems related to carrying the extra pounds, it’s harder to live with the stares, snickers, jokes and rejection from others. It’s also inconvenient, because you [...]
Two girl-friends are sitting bored at home and decide to dye one’s hair. To anyone, the idea would sound absurd, considering none of them have ever dyed hair at home before. The one that decides to ‘experiment’, let’s call her A., is a fake blond, so it makes sense to continue with that color. They go [...]
Kumis is a traditional milk beverage of cattle-breeder- nomads, received by lactic acid fermentation. True kumis differs by the strength and is made from mare milk. In old times it was made and kept in a horsehide vessel. For that, the skin from the old horse was taken and sewed up, the cellular tissue inside. The [...]
