When it comes to trying to preserve our youth, many of us turn to anti-aging products, medical procedures and special treatments. However, there is another alternative that is easy, cost efficient and most of all - delicious! Nutrition plays a large part in physical health but also in how we age

Dr. Kimberly McMillin, a family practitioner at Baylor Medical Center in Garland, Texas says that “neck pain is one of the most common aches people experience in their lifetime.” The good news about a pain in the neck is that it is most often not the result of a serious injury or ailment. Neck pain

When acne breakouts resist common and over-the-counter treatments, sufferers are left to endure embarrassing and, often, painful acne. Left untreated, this type of acne can create scars and enlarged pores. There are new breakout technologies available for those prone to severe acne.

Having trouble getting or staying motivated to exercise? It may be that you’re out of rhythm with your body. Michael Smolensky, a University of Texas professor, wrote The Body Clock Guide to Better Health: How to Use Your Body’s Natural Clock to Fight Illness and Achieve Maximum Health, a book

You wash your hands often. You keep a bottle of hand sanitizer in your desk drawer at the office. And you certainly use a paper towel as a barrier between your and any public restroom door. But what about at home? Your house or apartment is your primary environment. You spend more hours there than

No gothic girl would look the part without the signature black locks. Of course, not everyone is born with the dark tresses needed to pull off the gothic persona. The obvious answer is hair dye but when it comes to using chemicals to color your hair, black is one shade you’ll want to make sure looks

Whether they’re noticeable or not, when men have skincare problems - just like their female counterparts - they want to know what they can do to correct it. Luckily, there is no skincare science to taking care of common issues. However for male skin, tackling these nuisances need proper attention

For most women, their encounters with an OB-GYN involve getting a routine pap smear. However, when it comes to being pregnant, an obstetrician’s role becomes huge. As with finding a regular doctor, being able to find the right OB-GYN will help make your pregnancy much easier to handle and keep

If someone told you that you could kiss your cellulite goodbye simply by taking a pill, what would you say? Most of us wouldn’t say anything. Instead we would stampede over the well-meaning individual to get our hands on those pills. In fact, that’s almost what happened the first time an anti

Out of all the eye shadows, blue is the most pretty but also the most difficult to pull off. The actual makeup application isn’t the problem - it’s being able to work with the right shade and making sure that it suits your outfit and skin tone. Many think that blue eye shadow should stay frozen

Who hasn’t suffered from brittle nails? Maybe you’ve been getting one hangnail too many or are experiencing irritating white spots on your nails. If you’re wondering what you can do to get your nails back in shape and looking fabulous, it helps to know the cause of your nail problems and what

Antioxidants are a group of substances, including vitamins C and E, vitamin A, selenium, and carotenoids – such as beta-carotene. Antioxidants are believed to be effective in helping to prevent cancer, heart disease, stroke and a variety of other ailments by destroying harmful free radicals

Guess what! We know a secret. Over 38% of women fessed up and admitted that they skip the shampoo when they’re running late according to a recent online survey. When that morning rolls around again – and you know it will – here are some super sexy styles that will keep your dirty little secret a secret

Have you always wanted to find that one special fragrance that you can call your own? Maybe you’re wondering how your friends or coworkers manage to find great signature fragrances. For those of you hoping to find the right perfume or cologne that matches your personality and lifestyle, it’s

We live in a fast food, super highway, no stopping zone world and it doesn’t show any sign of slowing down, but we weren’t designed to maintain life at the speed of light. So how do we take the time to de-stress ourselves, our family and our life without causing a pile-up of to-do’s and must

Acne is the result of the combination of the production of skin oils and skin bacteria that enlarges hair follicles resulting in inflammation. Stimulation of the follicles by male hormone-like compounds is probably the most important step. It starts when greasy secretions from the skin`s

Long gone are the days when video games were the sole domain of pre-teen boys swapping game cartridges out of their lunchboxes. Today the video game industry is a multi-billion dollar-a-year industry so ingrained in pop-culture that movie studios and game developers watch each other’s

There’s nothing wrong with loving makeup, however, when your obsession with makeup items go overboard, you’ll find yourself swimming in products for days. Sometimes it’s good to do a little spring cleaning for your makeup bag in order to update your items and toss out what doesn’t belong.

How well do you really know hair loss? Of course there is alopecia and the typical male and female-pattern baldness. Surprisingly there is more to hair loss than what you see on television commercials and in magazine advertisements. While that may not be good news, being more educated about

For those who don’t have perfect vision, glasses are often the solution. However, as fashionable as this type of eyewear can be, having to deal with them can be a pain. Contact lenses are another solution but not many people want the hassle of cleaning them, taking them out, putting them in

Just because most men don’t have to watch their girlish figures doesn’t mean that it should be a free-for-all when it comes to what you eat on a daily basis. As you get older, it gets harder and harder to undo bad eating habits so the sooner you take note of the following tips and put them into practice

Approximately 21 million adults suffer from osteoarthritis, and that may not be as surprising a statistic as this: a third to half of all doctor visits deal with musculoskeletal issues. Depending on risk factors such as genetics, jobs or hobbies and overall health, osteoarthritis and joint

“It’s the little things that count the most.” That sentiment applies to just about everything under the sun – including skincare. It’s the little things, like small changes to your daily routine that can slow down the wrinkles and aging that seem to show up over night. Here are five small changes

We mostly think of belly dancers as entertainers but this ancient practice of fluid body movement is quickly becoming the latest rage when it comes to fitness. If you’ve exhausted your regular workout tapes, don’t have time to hit the gym, or are simply looking for a new and interesting fitness

Not only is the duration of pregnancy tough on a woman’s body, so is the delivery. One way to make your pregnancy and labor easier on you is to start training and strengthening your body prior to your due date. The lower body plays a large part in giving birth so targeting this area with the right

You may not wear sports bras very often but for the times you do, it helps to have one that actually feels comfortable and not restrictive. Whether you’re an athlete or someone who prefers the fit and comfort of a sports bra over a regular bra, knowing how to find the right sports bra can help save

We’ve all seen them: the women who are visibly not in their 20s or even their 30s, yet their makeup and outfit say otherwise. Who wants to be the butt of other people’s jokes? There is nothing wrong with wanting to look younger but there is an age appropriate way to go about it. To make sure you’re

Nothing is more embarrassing for a child than getting head lice. These little pests can quickly make a home for themselves on your child’s scalp, so it is important to treat the problem as soon as it is found. However, the typical chemicals used may not be to every parent’s liking. Luckily, there

Even though most men won’t admit it, they are just as fearful of not only getting older, but looking older as well. As obsessed as women are about skincare and anti-aging matters, we sometimes forget that male skin ages as well. While the signs of aging occur for both sexes, men have their own

This spring, skincare goes way beyond good by taking four of the top skin damaging routines and pairing treatments that offer the ultimate in skincare solutions. Pairing products that work together to treat and restore certainly isn’t new, but we’ll show you how to do it better than ever