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By now you may have heard of the controversy surrounding Bisphenol-A (BPA), the plastic hardener whose harmful effects on humans—especially infants and small children—have been well documented.…
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I'm crazy about all the bad stuff out there we call food and feed our kids. Halloween, though fun for the kiddies, is an example of how difficult it is in our society to go against the flow from a nutritional perspective. We are trying hard to eliminate all the chemicals and food… Read More »
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’Tis the season to slather on sunscreen,
so make sure you’ve got the good stuff. My top picks in
eco-friendly sunscreens are gentle enough for little ones and
strong enough for the whole family, with a bushelful of organic and
natural ingredients to boot. The Environmental Working Group gives… Read More »
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Most people know the basics of loosing weight, Exercise and eat less, but there is more Here are some time tested ideas for you. 1. Do not eat before going to bed. 2. Do not drink Ice water, drink room temperature water. 3. Don't drink Coke like products, drink whole orange juice and filtered… Read More »
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Are you tired of paying for daycare and missing your children everyday? Do you see yourself working from home? I know that for so long I dreamed of being able to be home with my kids. I am a mom of a 3 yr old little boy and a 10 month old baby girl. I was tired…
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Nanophobia has officially hit the skincare market. This week's NY Times "Skin Deep" covers nanoparticles, the tiny skincare components that are engineered on a nanoscale, which means really, really small--like a million times smaller than Honey I Shrunk the Kids small--and whether or not their ability to penetrate the skin could cause liver failure. It's fun, light reading, after the jump!
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Welcome to Ingredient of the Week, where we'll be reporting the latest innovative and must-have ingredients in the skin care market. This month, we're highlighting ingredients from the December issue of Allure (on stands November 25th) in "Best Face Forward," an eye-opening look at the newest anti-agers in the industry. First up: Sirtuins.
What they are: Protein enzymes in our bodies and major players in the aging process.
What we know: Sirtuins help repair cell damage and extend the life of a cell by serving as their "guardians," says lead researcher David Sinclair of Harvard Medical School in a Washington Post article. He explains:
What we think is that if a cell is at a point of deciding whether to live or die, these sirtuins push toward the survival mode and let the cell try a little harder and longer to fix itself...
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Do you know what's in your food?
Don't eat this for breakfast! Frozen food aisle items you definitely don't want to be putting in your mouth Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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You probably know by now that certain kinds of hard plastic are bad for you. Bisphenol-a, a chemical used to make polycarbonate plastics, has been linked to breast cancer and neurological disorders, among other health problems. You'll find BPA in the cute neon pink Nalgene bottle you take to the... Read More »
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