Your Skin v. The Sun

Your skin telegraphs to the world the state of your overall health and well being. This is why skin "warrants attention, care, and nourishment--just like the rest of our bodies," points out Alicia...

Gym Bag Goodies

There has always been a love-hate relationship with exercise: We know it's good for us but have trouble sticking to it. To make your relationship with working out a long-lasting one, it is important...

Why You Need Probiotics

You've already been adding fruits and vegetables to your children's lunchboxes to keep them healthy. You may want to add containers of yogurt too. With more than 100 trillion microbes found in the...

Why Cayenne Is Cool

Chile peppers, aka cayenne, are full of contradictions. They're hot enough to hurt--yet they can relieve pain, improve circulation, stimulate the appetite, and cool you down in hot weather. Popular...

Why Buy Fair Trade?

The fair trade logo signifies a way to shop for a better world. By buying products bearing the Fair Trade Certified label when possible, you're voting with your dollars to help improve lives for...

Going Gluten Free

Gluten-free foods are generating a lot of buzz. Here are several frequently asked questions. What is gluten? Gluten is a general term used for one of the proteins found in wheat, rye, and barley as...

Top 10 Ways to Get Kids to Be Active

Give Kids the Opportunity to Be Active - Take the time to play with your children. Five minutes here, 10 minutes there makes all the difference. Try to plan family walks when you...

Too Sweet to Share

Chocolate is good for you. . . Eating dark chocolate helps restore flexibility to arteries and prevents white blood cells from sticking to the walls of blood vessels. Those two factors play key roles...

The Future's So Bright: Pick the Right Shades

While sunglasses are often worn for style, they can also help you maintain healthy eyes and prevent future vision loss. According to the American Optometric Association (AOA), sunglasses protect the...

Fall for Herbal Tea

This fall, use your tea breaks to bolster immunity! [[nid:19037]] Herbal teas can have a beneficial impact on both acute and chronic health problems. Studies indicate drinking tea may have a profound...

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