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Protect Your Skin!
March 1st, 2013Many people don’t realize they are at risk for skin cancer in the winter, especially if they are around snow or at a higher elevation. Professional skier and three-time Olympic medalist Julia Mancuso is serving as a SPOTlighter with the American Academy of Dermatology’s SPOT Skin Cancer initiative, helping get the word out about skin cancer prevention and detection.
Beauty Ingredient: Witch Hazel
March 1st, 2013Witch Hazel—a flowering plant, part of the Hamamelidaceae family—contains a chemical called tannin that helps reduce swelling, repair broken skin, and fight bacteria. Witch hazel is used in cosmetics because it contains astringent, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal, and anesthetic properties.
Apps That Help You Stay Healthy
March 1st, 2013Commit With MyDietitian.com
My Dietitian, LLC, has an app that makes diet and exercise coaching simple. Those willing to commit to using the app and recording their meals and physical activity for six months will see a 10 percent or greater reduction in body weight for premium and executive memberships.
Food Production Heading in the Right Direction
March 1st, 2013The US Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) released findings of a new survey about Americans’ perceptions on food production.
Cuddle Up At Home
March 1st, 2013Did you know that one large popcorn with butter at your local movie theater contains 1,500 calories? And to top it off, a large soda contains 33 teaspoons of sugar. Instead of feeling guilty for going out and indulging, sit back at home and enjoy Allgood Provisions’ Maple Popcorn Crunch recipe!
Meatless Monday Movement
March 1st, 2013Starting at the beginning of 2013, a movement called Meatless Monday challenged and encouraged people to give up eating meat on Mondays. According to The Monday Campaigns, going meatless once a week can help reduce the risk of chronic preventable conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity.
Beat Those New Year’s Resolution Blues & Make Change Stick
February 1st, 2013Keeping New Year’s resolutions is often difficult. Once they dissolve, frustration and the feeling of being a failure sink in. But changes can be made! If you want to make changes stick, here are seven initial steps to start you on the path.
1) Intention, Intention, Intention
Omega-3 Still Matters
February 1st, 2013Hundreds of clinical trials on the possible benefits of omega-3 fatty acids have produced conflicting results and varied claims, leaving frustrated consumers unsure what to believe.
A Matter of Life or Death: Energy Drink Crisis in America
February 1st, 2013Jason Balleta—the CEO of BeeAlive, a beehive jelly company—recently made a public statement on the health concerns about energy drinks. These have frequently been in the news, with a myriad of health concerns. There are also possible links to several deaths.
Resveratrol for the Elderly
February 1st, 2013Findings from the Resveratrol for Improved Performance in Elders (RIPE) trial were recently presented at the 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Gerontological Society of America. The conference offered more than 400 scientific sessions to over 4,000 leaders in the field of aging from around the world.
