How To Have Better Sex
Have more fun in bed with these proven strategies for improving sex.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Getting Fit Like a Celebrity
Getting Fit Like a Celebrity
Valerie Waters has been a personal trainer for nearly 20 years, and spent much of that time training some of the most popular celebrities in Hollywood. Hear her important advice for getting fit and in shape - it's exactly what she tells her clients.
Valerie Waters has been a personal trainer for nearly 20 years, and spent much of that time training some of the most popular celebrities in Hollywood. Hear her important advice for getting fit and in shape - it's exactly what she tells her clients.
Can Chocolate Ease Chronic Fatigue Symptoms?
Polyphenol-Rich CHOCOLATE May Ease Chronic Fatigue Symptoms According To New Research
Natural Antioxidants, Carotenoids, Phytochemicals From High Cocoa CHOCOLATE Are Beneficial For Cardiovascular Health, Energy and Endurance...
Consumption of a flavanol-rich chocolate product may ease the symptoms of chronic fatigue, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Hull in England. Results of a small double-blind, randomized, pilot crossover study with ten individuals indicate that daily consumption of a high cocoa liquor-polyphenol rich chocolate significantly improved symptoms of chronic fatigue after eight weeks, compared with a cocoa liquor free-low polyphenol chocolate.
"As both types of chocolate were iso-calorific and had similar glycemic indices and loads, it is likely that the improvement was due to the high polyphenol content within the active chocolate, rather than a difference in of the micro or macronutrient the composition of the two chocolates," reported the researchers in Nutrition Journal. "The significance of the results is particularly surprising because of the small number of subjects in the study," they added.
Chronic fatigue has been associated with a range of biological systems amongst which oxidative stress is one of them. According to the Hull-based researchers, the benefits of chocolate may be due to the flavonoids protecting cells like neuronal cells from oxidative stress. They note however that additional studies need to explore this mechanism further.
Tasty Benefits From Cocoa
The health benefits of polyphenols from cocoa have been gathering increasing column inches in the national media. To date studies have reported potential benefits for cardiovascular health, skin health, and even brain health.
Chocolate and cocoa are different however, and not interchangeable terms. According to a review published in the British Journal of Nutrition, "cocoa is the non-fat component of cocoa liquor (finely ground cocoa beans) which is used in chocolate making or as cocoa powder (commonly 12 per cent fat) for cooking and drinks.
"Cocoa liquor contains approximately 55 per cent cocoa butter and together this comprises cocoa solids, often referred to on chocolate packaging. Chocolate refers to the combination of cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, etc. into a solid food product," added the reviewers.
The benefits of the bean are reported to revolve around the flavanols (also known as flavan-3-ols or catechins), and particularly the monomeric flavanol (-)epicatechin.
Study Details
Six women and four men with an average age of 52 and chronic fatigue, as measured using the Chalder Fatigue Scale, were assigned to receive eight weeks of either the high or low chocolate, followed by two weeks of washout and cross over on to the other intervention.
Results showed a significant improvement in Chalder Fatigue Scale scores following the high polyphenol chocolate intervention, whereas a deterioration was observed in the low-polyphenol chocolate intervention.
"Since there was a consistent improvement of symptoms with high cocoa phenol chocolate and deterioration with iso-calorific chocolate, a placebo effect is unlikely," stated the researchers.
"Moreover, the taste panel of healthy people before the study could not differentiate the taste between high cocoa and iso-calorific chocolate.
"In summary, this study suggests that consuming high cocoa polyphenol rich chocolate 15g three times daily has a beneficial effect in improving fatigue and residual function in subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome over a period of 8 weeks compared to simulated iso-calorific cocoa mass free/ low polyphenol chocolate," they concluded.
Source: Nutrition Journal 2010 "High cocoa polyphenol rich chocolate may reduce the burden of the symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Natural Antioxidants, Carotenoids, Phytochemicals From High Cocoa CHOCOLATE Are Beneficial For Cardiovascular Health, Energy and Endurance...
Consumption of a flavanol-rich chocolate product may ease the symptoms of chronic fatigue, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Hull in England. Results of a small double-blind, randomized, pilot crossover study with ten individuals indicate that daily consumption of a high cocoa liquor-polyphenol rich chocolate significantly improved symptoms of chronic fatigue after eight weeks, compared with a cocoa liquor free-low polyphenol chocolate.
"As both types of chocolate were iso-calorific and had similar glycemic indices and loads, it is likely that the improvement was due to the high polyphenol content within the active chocolate, rather than a difference in of the micro or macronutrient the composition of the two chocolates," reported the researchers in Nutrition Journal. "The significance of the results is particularly surprising because of the small number of subjects in the study," they added.
Chronic fatigue has been associated with a range of biological systems amongst which oxidative stress is one of them. According to the Hull-based researchers, the benefits of chocolate may be due to the flavonoids protecting cells like neuronal cells from oxidative stress. They note however that additional studies need to explore this mechanism further.
Tasty Benefits From Cocoa
The health benefits of polyphenols from cocoa have been gathering increasing column inches in the national media. To date studies have reported potential benefits for cardiovascular health, skin health, and even brain health.
Chocolate and cocoa are different however, and not interchangeable terms. According to a review published in the British Journal of Nutrition, "cocoa is the non-fat component of cocoa liquor (finely ground cocoa beans) which is used in chocolate making or as cocoa powder (commonly 12 per cent fat) for cooking and drinks.
"Cocoa liquor contains approximately 55 per cent cocoa butter and together this comprises cocoa solids, often referred to on chocolate packaging. Chocolate refers to the combination of cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, etc. into a solid food product," added the reviewers.
The benefits of the bean are reported to revolve around the flavanols (also known as flavan-3-ols or catechins), and particularly the monomeric flavanol (-)epicatechin.
Study Details
Six women and four men with an average age of 52 and chronic fatigue, as measured using the Chalder Fatigue Scale, were assigned to receive eight weeks of either the high or low chocolate, followed by two weeks of washout and cross over on to the other intervention.
Results showed a significant improvement in Chalder Fatigue Scale scores following the high polyphenol chocolate intervention, whereas a deterioration was observed in the low-polyphenol chocolate intervention.
"Since there was a consistent improvement of symptoms with high cocoa phenol chocolate and deterioration with iso-calorific chocolate, a placebo effect is unlikely," stated the researchers.
"Moreover, the taste panel of healthy people before the study could not differentiate the taste between high cocoa and iso-calorific chocolate.
"In summary, this study suggests that consuming high cocoa polyphenol rich chocolate 15g three times daily has a beneficial effect in improving fatigue and residual function in subjects with chronic fatigue syndrome over a period of 8 weeks compared to simulated iso-calorific cocoa mass free/ low polyphenol chocolate," they concluded.
Source: Nutrition Journal 2010 "High cocoa polyphenol rich chocolate may reduce the burden of the symptoms in chronic fatigue syndrome"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Friday, April 29, 2011
How To Get Your Sex Drive Back During Menopause
How To Get Your Sex Drive Back During Menopause
Keep your love life off life support by kick-starting a waning libido during menopause.
Keep your love life off life support by kick-starting a waning libido during menopause.
How to Get in Shape for Swimsuit Season
How to Get in Shape for Swimsuit Season
In this video series, fitness expert Charlotte Hellhoff shows you specific exercises that will help transform your body for that swim suit you've been wanting to wear. Charlotte covers how to perform lunges, tricept dips, a row, and also shows you how to get an effective ab work out.
In this video series, fitness expert Charlotte Hellhoff shows you specific exercises that will help transform your body for that swim suit you've been wanting to wear. Charlotte covers how to perform lunges, tricept dips, a row, and also shows you how to get an effective ab work out.
Essential Fatty Acids Supplementation Prevents PMS
Essential Fatty Acids Supplementation Prevents PMS
A mix of essential fatty acids (EFA) has been shown to significantly reduce thesymptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Researchers writing in BioMedCentral's open access journal Reproductive Health tested the EFA tablets by carrying out a randomised, controlled trial in 120 women.
Researchers from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, conducted the tests. They reported "The administration of 1 or 2 grams of essential fatty acids to patients with PMS resulted in a significant decrease in symptom scores. The administration of the dietary supplement did not result in any changes in the total cholesterol in the patients evaluated."
Women who were given supplements containing 2 grams of a combination of gamma linolenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, other polyunsaturated acids and vitamin E reported significantly eased PMS symptoms at both 3 and 6 months after they began the treatment. Few adverse events were recorded and these were mild, insignificant and did not appear to be directly related to the medication.
Speaking about the results, the researchers said, "The negative effect of PMS on a woman's routine activities and quality of life may be significant, in addition to the repercussions on economic costs resulting predominantly from a reduction in productivity. Essential [fatty acids] supplementation can now be said to show much promise as a treatment."
Journal Reference: Essential fatty acids for premenstrual syndrome and their effect on prolactin and total cholesterol levels: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study. Reproductive Health, 2011
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
A mix of essential fatty acids (EFA) has been shown to significantly reduce thesymptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Researchers writing in BioMedCentral's open access journal Reproductive Health tested the EFA tablets by carrying out a randomised, controlled trial in 120 women.
Researchers from the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, conducted the tests. They reported "The administration of 1 or 2 grams of essential fatty acids to patients with PMS resulted in a significant decrease in symptom scores. The administration of the dietary supplement did not result in any changes in the total cholesterol in the patients evaluated."
Women who were given supplements containing 2 grams of a combination of gamma linolenic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, other polyunsaturated acids and vitamin E reported significantly eased PMS symptoms at both 3 and 6 months after they began the treatment. Few adverse events were recorded and these were mild, insignificant and did not appear to be directly related to the medication.
Speaking about the results, the researchers said, "The negative effect of PMS on a woman's routine activities and quality of life may be significant, in addition to the repercussions on economic costs resulting predominantly from a reduction in productivity. Essential [fatty acids] supplementation can now be said to show much promise as a treatment."
Journal Reference: Essential fatty acids for premenstrual syndrome and their effect on prolactin and total cholesterol levels: a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study. Reproductive Health, 2011
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
Thursday, April 28, 2011
How To Give Your Partner Sex Tips Without Bruising Their Ego
How To Give Your Partner Sex Tips Without Bruising Their Ego
Lackluster lover? Get them to step up their game without hurting their feelings.
Lackluster lover? Get them to step up their game without hurting their feelings.
Get Your Skin in Shape for Summer
Get Your Skin in Shape for Summer
It's almost time to show off our skin and not the rough spots that the cold winter months left behind. What can you do to help relieve your chapped, cracked skin in time for the warmer weather?
It's almost time to show off our skin and not the rough spots that the cold winter months left behind. What can you do to help relieve your chapped, cracked skin in time for the warmer weather?
Multivitamin Use Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks for Women
Multivitamin Use Linked to Fewer Heart Attacks for Women
Daily Supplementation of Multiple Vitamins Minerals are Now Recognized as Being Beneficial For Supporting Cardiovascular Health.
Women who take a daily multivitamin may be at a reduced risk of heart attacks, according to new research.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, observed multivitamin use to be inversely associated with myocardial infarction in women with no history of cardiovascular disease. The researchers noted that the association grew stronger with long-term use, and was not affected by how often supplements were taken.
"From a public health point of view, it is important to evaluate whether multivitamins should be recommended to prevent myocardial infarction," stated the researchers from the Divisions of Nutritional Epidemiology at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
The new research shows correlation and not causation, however, and the researchers noted that further research must be completed in order to confirm or refute their findings. If such findings supported this study's observation then it would be important to "clarify what composition of multivitamins (doses and ingredients included) and duration of use is needed to observe beneficial effects on myocardial infarction," wrote the researchers.
Multivitamin and mineral supplements are the most frequently used supplements in industrialized countries, where there is a common belief is that they ensure an adequate nutrient intake, which can help to prevent coronary heart disease.
Most multivitamins contain a wide spectrum of nutrients, including antioxidant vitamins, B vitamins, and minerals such as magnesium and selenium, all of which have been inversely related to heart disease by previous research.
Despite the widespread use of multivitamins, the authors noted the limited data available on the relationship between multivitamin use and coronary heart disease incidence, with only one previously published randomized controlled trial on low-dose multivitamin supplements and heart disease incidence, which showed no significant effects.
Some observational studies have associated multivitamin use with statistically significant effects on the risk of myocardial infarction, with a Dutch study finding a 51 percent lower risk of incidence in a prospective cohort study (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 69, No. 2). Additionally, an American study observed combined use of multivitamins and supplements of vitamin A, C, or E to be associated with a 25 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease mortality.
The new study prospectively investigated the association between multivitamin use and myocardial infarction in a population of over 30,000 Swedish women between 49 and 83 years old.
Lower Risk
In women with no history of cardiovascular disease, the researchers observed that use of multivitamins alone, compared with no use of supplements: was associated with a 27 percent lower risk of myocardial infarction.
They found women using multivitamins together with other supplements had a 30 percent lower risk of myocardial infarction; however the use of supplements other than multivitamins was not significantly associated with such effects.
Researchers noted that the observed associations were similar among regular and occasional users of multivitamin supplements.
On the other hand, multivitamin use, alone or in combination with other supplements, was not statistically significantly associated with myocardial infarction in women with a history of cardiovascular disease.
The association between multivitamin use and myocardial infarction was seen to be stronger among women using multivitamins for more than five years.
Protective Effect?
Researchers suggested the potentially protective effects of multivitamins on myocardial infarctions may the due to antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin C and vitamin E, and B vitamins and minerals included.
"Even if multivitamins contain low amounts of antioxidant vitamins they may be involved in mitigating the atherosclerosis process by scavenging free radicals," suggested the authors.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Published online) "Multivitamin use and the risk of myocardial infarction: a population-based cohort of Swedish women"
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Daily Supplementation of Multiple Vitamins Minerals are Now Recognized as Being Beneficial For Supporting Cardiovascular Health.
Women who take a daily multivitamin may be at a reduced risk of heart attacks, according to new research.
The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, observed multivitamin use to be inversely associated with myocardial infarction in women with no history of cardiovascular disease. The researchers noted that the association grew stronger with long-term use, and was not affected by how often supplements were taken.
"From a public health point of view, it is important to evaluate whether multivitamins should be recommended to prevent myocardial infarction," stated the researchers from the Divisions of Nutritional Epidemiology at the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
The new research shows correlation and not causation, however, and the researchers noted that further research must be completed in order to confirm or refute their findings. If such findings supported this study's observation then it would be important to "clarify what composition of multivitamins (doses and ingredients included) and duration of use is needed to observe beneficial effects on myocardial infarction," wrote the researchers.
Multivitamin and mineral supplements are the most frequently used supplements in industrialized countries, where there is a common belief is that they ensure an adequate nutrient intake, which can help to prevent coronary heart disease.
Most multivitamins contain a wide spectrum of nutrients, including antioxidant vitamins, B vitamins, and minerals such as magnesium and selenium, all of which have been inversely related to heart disease by previous research.
Despite the widespread use of multivitamins, the authors noted the limited data available on the relationship between multivitamin use and coronary heart disease incidence, with only one previously published randomized controlled trial on low-dose multivitamin supplements and heart disease incidence, which showed no significant effects.
Some observational studies have associated multivitamin use with statistically significant effects on the risk of myocardial infarction, with a Dutch study finding a 51 percent lower risk of incidence in a prospective cohort study (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 69, No. 2). Additionally, an American study observed combined use of multivitamins and supplements of vitamin A, C, or E to be associated with a 25 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease mortality.
The new study prospectively investigated the association between multivitamin use and myocardial infarction in a population of over 30,000 Swedish women between 49 and 83 years old.
Lower Risk
In women with no history of cardiovascular disease, the researchers observed that use of multivitamins alone, compared with no use of supplements: was associated with a 27 percent lower risk of myocardial infarction.
They found women using multivitamins together with other supplements had a 30 percent lower risk of myocardial infarction; however the use of supplements other than multivitamins was not significantly associated with such effects.
Researchers noted that the observed associations were similar among regular and occasional users of multivitamin supplements.
On the other hand, multivitamin use, alone or in combination with other supplements, was not statistically significantly associated with myocardial infarction in women with a history of cardiovascular disease.
The association between multivitamin use and myocardial infarction was seen to be stronger among women using multivitamins for more than five years.
Protective Effect?
Researchers suggested the potentially protective effects of multivitamins on myocardial infarctions may the due to antioxidant vitamins, such as vitamin C and vitamin E, and B vitamins and minerals included.
"Even if multivitamins contain low amounts of antioxidant vitamins they may be involved in mitigating the atherosclerosis process by scavenging free radicals," suggested the authors.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Published online) "Multivitamin use and the risk of myocardial infarction: a population-based cohort of Swedish women"
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
How To Host a Sex Toy Party
How To Host a Sex Toy Party
A generation ago, Tupperware parties were all the rage. Now people throw sex toy soirees.
A generation ago, Tupperware parties were all the rage. Now people throw sex toy soirees.
Cosmeceuticals and Clinical Skin Care
Cosmeceuticals and Clinical Skin Care
Cosmesuticals may be a foreign term to you, but the combination of cosmetics and science creates skin care and beauty products you'll definitely want to know about. Increase your vocabulary right here.
Cosmesuticals may be a foreign term to you, but the combination of cosmetics and science creates skin care and beauty products you'll definitely want to know about. Increase your vocabulary right here.
New Study Shows Cinnamon Effective In Regulating Blood Glucose and Blood Pressure
New Study Shows Cinnamon Effective In Regulating Blood Glucose and Blood Pressure...
Beneficial For Helping Control Diabetes and Hypertension
Blood pressure is defined as the amount of force required for the heart to circulate blood through the body.
Systolic blood pressure represents the maximal blood pressure during systole, and diastolic blood pressure the minimum pressure at the end of ventricular diastole.
Arterial blood pressure can be defined hemo-dynamically as the product of cardiac output and total peripheral resistance. Cardiac output is the main determinant of systolic pressure while peripheral resistance largely determines the level of diastolic pressure.
Hypertension is a cardiovascular disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure above arbitrary values considered normal for people of similar racial and environmental background. Hypertension affects the vasculature of all major organs (heart, brain, kidneys), and myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure account for the majority of deaths secondary to hypertension.
Today, cinnamon is commonly used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Native to Sri Lanka and India and is cultivated in parts of Africa, as well as southeastern India, Indonesia, the Seychelles, South America, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies.
In Chinese herbal medicine, cinnamon is one of the oldest remedies. It has been used in traditional treatment for diarrhea, alleviating pain and discomfort of arthritis, menstrual problems, yeast infections, colds, flu, toothache and digestive problems.
In more recent times, cinnamon is being researched for its effectiveness in treating diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer.
A study was performed to determine the effect of cinnamon on blood glucose and blood pressure. The researchers recruited 58 patients with type 2 diabetes average age 54 and were randomly assigned to receive either 2 g of cinnamon or placebo daily for 12 weeks. The results were mean systolic and diastolic pressures were significantly reduced in the cinnamon group.
Also, HbA1c was significantly reduced in the cinnamon group. There was also a significant reduction in fasting glucose, waist circumference and body mass in the cinnamon group and the changes were not as significant in the placebo group.
In conclusion, the intake of 2 g of cinnamon for 12 weeks showed reduction in HbA1c levels, mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure within patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. These results indicate that cinnamon should be considered in addition to standard therapy to regulate blood glucose and blood pressure levels to treat patients with type 2 diabetes.
Source: Diabetic Medicine
Related Monographs: Diabetes Mellitus,
Type 2 Glycated haemoglobin and blood pressure-lowering effect of cinnamon in multi-ethnic Type 2 diabetic patients in the UK: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Diabet Med. Oct, 2010;
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Beneficial For Helping Control Diabetes and Hypertension
Blood pressure is defined as the amount of force required for the heart to circulate blood through the body.
Systolic blood pressure represents the maximal blood pressure during systole, and diastolic blood pressure the minimum pressure at the end of ventricular diastole.
Arterial blood pressure can be defined hemo-dynamically as the product of cardiac output and total peripheral resistance. Cardiac output is the main determinant of systolic pressure while peripheral resistance largely determines the level of diastolic pressure.
Hypertension is a cardiovascular disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure above arbitrary values considered normal for people of similar racial and environmental background. Hypertension affects the vasculature of all major organs (heart, brain, kidneys), and myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure account for the majority of deaths secondary to hypertension.
Today, cinnamon is commonly used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Native to Sri Lanka and India and is cultivated in parts of Africa, as well as southeastern India, Indonesia, the Seychelles, South America, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies.
In Chinese herbal medicine, cinnamon is one of the oldest remedies. It has been used in traditional treatment for diarrhea, alleviating pain and discomfort of arthritis, menstrual problems, yeast infections, colds, flu, toothache and digestive problems.
In more recent times, cinnamon is being researched for its effectiveness in treating diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer.
A study was performed to determine the effect of cinnamon on blood glucose and blood pressure. The researchers recruited 58 patients with type 2 diabetes average age 54 and were randomly assigned to receive either 2 g of cinnamon or placebo daily for 12 weeks. The results were mean systolic and diastolic pressures were significantly reduced in the cinnamon group.
Also, HbA1c was significantly reduced in the cinnamon group. There was also a significant reduction in fasting glucose, waist circumference and body mass in the cinnamon group and the changes were not as significant in the placebo group.
In conclusion, the intake of 2 g of cinnamon for 12 weeks showed reduction in HbA1c levels, mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure within patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes. These results indicate that cinnamon should be considered in addition to standard therapy to regulate blood glucose and blood pressure levels to treat patients with type 2 diabetes.
Source: Diabetic Medicine
Related Monographs: Diabetes Mellitus,
Type 2 Glycated haemoglobin and blood pressure-lowering effect of cinnamon in multi-ethnic Type 2 diabetic patients in the UK: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial. Diabet Med. Oct, 2010;
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Midweek Romance Special - Earthly Delights Gift Tin
Midweek Romance Special - Earthly Delights Gift Tin
From the world renowned leader in Romantic gifts comes a special gift pack that will warm the heart and Imagination of any one who receives it. Inside the beautiful reusable gift tin: The Original Oil of Love Pleasure Balm Honey Almond Massage Cream Honey Dust Sweet Almond Massage Oil. A wonderfully romantic and thoughtful gift for weddings any occasion that inspires romantic thoughts of love.
Retails for $69.99 ~ Only $48.99
From the world renowned leader in Romantic gifts comes a special gift pack that will warm the heart and Imagination of any one who receives it. Inside the beautiful reusable gift tin: The Original Oil of Love Pleasure Balm Honey Almond Massage Cream Honey Dust Sweet Almond Massage Oil. A wonderfully romantic and thoughtful gift for weddings any occasion that inspires romantic thoughts of love.
Retails for $69.99 ~ Only $48.99
How to Have Hotter Sex
How to Have Hotter Sex
Sex life gone from sizzling to so-so? Raise the temperature with these passion tips, pleasure tricks, and lusty adventures.
Sex life gone from sizzling to so-so? Raise the temperature with these passion tips, pleasure tricks, and lusty adventures.
Essential Skin Care Regimens for your 20s, 30s, and 40s
Every cell in our body rejuvenates every seven years, according to the Stanford School of Medicine.
This means that each decade, our skin changes and renews itself, but not always in the same way. What is good for the goose may also be good for the gander, but what is good for the 25-year-old is not necessarily as good for the woman in her 40s.
Great article at The Stir on skin care basics:
Resveratrol Now Considered Beneficial For Helping Promote More Efficient Metabolic Function For Weight Loss.
Resveratrol Demonstrates Metabolic Benefits for Obese Reports New Study
Naturally-Derived Polyphenol (Antioxidant) Known To Help Support Cardiovascular Health, Prevent Diabetes and Now Considered Beneficial For Helping Promote More Efficient Metabolic Function For Weight Loss.
Daily intakes of Resveratrol the Phytonutrient compound from red wine may improve the metabolic profile of people with obesity, according to a new study from Denmark.
Writing in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers from Aarhus University report that Resveratrol changed the production of certain compounds called adipokines from human fat cells, and produced an anti-inflammatory effect.
The study is reported to be the first to in vitro suggest resveratrol has anti-inflammatory effects on adipokine expression and secretion in human fat tissue.
"Small interfering molecules such as resveratrol are in this matter hypothesized to possess beneficial effects and might improve the metabolic profile in human obesity," wrote the researchers, before adding that the results need to be replicated in vivo.
Resveratrol, a powerful polyphenol and anti-fungal phyto-chemical, is often touted as the bioactive compound in grapes and red wine, and has particularly been associated with the so-called 'French Paradox'. The phrase, coined in 1992 by Dr Serge Renaud from Bordeaux University, describes the low incidence of heart disease and obesity among the French, despite their relatively high-fat diet and levels of wine consumption.
Interest in the compound exploded in 2003 when a research team from Harvard reported that Resveratrol was able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells. The research, published in Nature, was greeted with international media attention. Other studies with Resveratrol have reported anti-cancer effects, anti-inflammatory effects, cardiovascular benefits, anti-diabetes potential, energy endurance enhancement and protection against Alzheimer's.
New Study Highlights Benefits For Resveratrol Metabolic Syndrome
The new study sought to investigate if the compound's anti-inflammatory benefits extended to the low-grade inflammatory state associated with obesity. This is "characterized by abnormal levels of circulating proinflammatory factors and an abnormal production of bioactive factors/adipcytokines from the adipose tissue", explained the researchers, and these adipocytokines are "suggested to have direct implications for the development of the metabolic syndrome".
Research scientists from the Department of Endocrinology at Aarhus University Hospital examined the effects of Resveratrol on levels of adipcytokines – particularly interleukin 1beta (IL-1B) - in human adipose tissue explants.
When human fat cells were exposed to IL-1B, the researchers noted increases in the secretion of pro-inflammatory compounds, including IL6, IL8, MCP-1. However, when the cells were simultaneously exposed to resveratrol, a 16 to 36 percent reduction in the expression of these cytokines was observed.
"Our results show that resveratrol ameliorates the proinflammatory response in human adipose tissue and increases adiponectin expression changes, which is hypothetically beneficial, as adipose tissue from obese individuals with metabolic syndrome, expresses lower adiponectin levels and higher levels of proinflammatory adipokines," wrote the researchers.
"We are aware that it is difficult to compare in vitro incubations and in vivo conditions, and especially it is difficult to know whether the concentrations used in our study are a meaningful in a clinical setting.
"However, the concentration used in our in vitro experiments (50 mM) is similar to most other reports on resveratrol effects in different cell types," they added.
Source: International Journal of Obesity Volume 34, Pages 1546-1553; "Anti-inflammatory effect of resveratrol on adipokine expression and secretion in human adipose tissue explants"
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
Naturally-Derived Polyphenol (Antioxidant) Known To Help Support Cardiovascular Health, Prevent Diabetes and Now Considered Beneficial For Helping Promote More Efficient Metabolic Function For Weight Loss.
Daily intakes of Resveratrol the Phytonutrient compound from red wine may improve the metabolic profile of people with obesity, according to a new study from Denmark.
Writing in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers from Aarhus University report that Resveratrol changed the production of certain compounds called adipokines from human fat cells, and produced an anti-inflammatory effect.
The study is reported to be the first to in vitro suggest resveratrol has anti-inflammatory effects on adipokine expression and secretion in human fat tissue.
"Small interfering molecules such as resveratrol are in this matter hypothesized to possess beneficial effects and might improve the metabolic profile in human obesity," wrote the researchers, before adding that the results need to be replicated in vivo.
Resveratrol, a powerful polyphenol and anti-fungal phyto-chemical, is often touted as the bioactive compound in grapes and red wine, and has particularly been associated with the so-called 'French Paradox'. The phrase, coined in 1992 by Dr Serge Renaud from Bordeaux University, describes the low incidence of heart disease and obesity among the French, despite their relatively high-fat diet and levels of wine consumption.
Interest in the compound exploded in 2003 when a research team from Harvard reported that Resveratrol was able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells. The research, published in Nature, was greeted with international media attention. Other studies with Resveratrol have reported anti-cancer effects, anti-inflammatory effects, cardiovascular benefits, anti-diabetes potential, energy endurance enhancement and protection against Alzheimer's.
New Study Highlights Benefits For Resveratrol Metabolic Syndrome
The new study sought to investigate if the compound's anti-inflammatory benefits extended to the low-grade inflammatory state associated with obesity. This is "characterized by abnormal levels of circulating proinflammatory factors and an abnormal production of bioactive factors/adipcytokines from the adipose tissue", explained the researchers, and these adipocytokines are "suggested to have direct implications for the development of the metabolic syndrome".
Research scientists from the Department of Endocrinology at Aarhus University Hospital examined the effects of Resveratrol on levels of adipcytokines – particularly interleukin 1beta (IL-1B) - in human adipose tissue explants.
When human fat cells were exposed to IL-1B, the researchers noted increases in the secretion of pro-inflammatory compounds, including IL6, IL8, MCP-1. However, when the cells were simultaneously exposed to resveratrol, a 16 to 36 percent reduction in the expression of these cytokines was observed.
"Our results show that resveratrol ameliorates the proinflammatory response in human adipose tissue and increases adiponectin expression changes, which is hypothetically beneficial, as adipose tissue from obese individuals with metabolic syndrome, expresses lower adiponectin levels and higher levels of proinflammatory adipokines," wrote the researchers.
"We are aware that it is difficult to compare in vitro incubations and in vivo conditions, and especially it is difficult to know whether the concentrations used in our study are a meaningful in a clinical setting.
"However, the concentration used in our in vitro experiments (50 mM) is similar to most other reports on resveratrol effects in different cell types," they added.
Source: International Journal of Obesity Volume 34, Pages 1546-1553; "Anti-inflammatory effect of resveratrol on adipokine expression and secretion in human adipose tissue explants"
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
Best Beauty Buys for Spring 2011
Best Beauty Buys for Spring 2011
Founder of beautyblitz.com, Polly Blitzer, has the scoop on the best beauty solutions from head to toe for Spring/Summer!
Founder of beautyblitz.com, Polly Blitzer, has the scoop on the best beauty solutions from head to toe for Spring/Summer!
Monday, April 25, 2011
Top 10 skin care tips
Healthy skin is really one of the most important ingredients for beauty-enhancement. This article on skin care tips is an effort to bring the 10 best skin care tips to you. The list of skin care tips has been restricted to 10 because anything more that that would not only be difficult to remember, but also shadow the more important skin care tips. So let’s see what these top ten skin care tips are:
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Herbal Ingredients May Help Reduce Anxiety
Herbal Ingredients May Help Reduce Anxiety
Herbs, Plant Extracts & Botanicals Containing Specific Phytochemicals Beneficial For Helping
Support Cognitive and Mental Function
Herbal supplements such as passionflower and kava have good evidence to suggest their effects in reducing anxiety, according to a new review. The research, published in the Nutrition Journal concludes that "nutritional and herbal supplementation is an effective method for treating anxiety and anxiety-related conditions without the risk of serious side effects." the authors stated and further explained "several supplements have shown promise in the treatment of anxiety."
Common Mental Disorders
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental disorders, affecting nearly 55 million people in the United States alone, psychological disorders are reported to be of the most frequent conditions seen by clinicians, and often require a long term regimen of prescription medications.
The authors stated "the complexities of the central nervous system make diagnoses, treatment, and
amelioration of these debilitating illnesses exceptionally difficult."
"It is not surprising that there is universal interest in finding effective natural [anti-anxiety] treatments,"
added the researchers.
There have been reviews to assess the clinical effectiveness of herbal and nutrient, however the
authors noted that although these have reviews of such data, none have been conducted systematically.
The new research paper reviews 24 studies that investigated five different complementary therapies
and eight combination treatments.
Evidence of Efficacy
The 24 studies examined the effectiveness of passionflower, lysine, magnesium, kava and St John's wort, with most studies involving patients diagnosed with either an anxiety disorder or depression.
The researchers reported that 71 percent of the trials reviewed (15 out of 21) showed evidence supporting the efficacy of the supplement, adding that "any reported side effects were mild to moderate."
Three separate studies on passionflower were reported to show positive benefits, "providing good evidence of its effectiveness as an anxiolytic agent," according the researchers.
The authors noted the possibility that the reported positive effects could be due to a placebo effect, as such effects can have "significant psychological impact on participants with mental disorders."
However they concluded that based their review: "Strong evidence exists for the use of herbal supplements containing extracts of passionflower or kava... as treatments for anxiety symptoms and disorders."
The authors added that locating and quantifying the active ingredients in herbal substances could help to improve potency, and help to create "an undisputable body of evidence for their effectiveness"
Source: Nutrition Journal Published online "Nutritional and herbal supplements for anxiety and
anxiety related disorders: systematic review"
Support Cognitive and Mental Function
Herbal supplements such as passionflower and kava have good evidence to suggest their effects in reducing anxiety, according to a new review. The research, published in the Nutrition Journal concludes that "nutritional and herbal supplementation is an effective method for treating anxiety and anxiety-related conditions without the risk of serious side effects." the authors stated and further explained "several supplements have shown promise in the treatment of anxiety."
Common Mental Disorders
Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental disorders, affecting nearly 55 million people in the United States alone, psychological disorders are reported to be of the most frequent conditions seen by clinicians, and often require a long term regimen of prescription medications.
The authors stated "the complexities of the central nervous system make diagnoses, treatment, and
amelioration of these debilitating illnesses exceptionally difficult."
"It is not surprising that there is universal interest in finding effective natural [anti-anxiety] treatments,"
added the researchers.
There have been reviews to assess the clinical effectiveness of herbal and nutrient, however the
authors noted that although these have reviews of such data, none have been conducted systematically.
The new research paper reviews 24 studies that investigated five different complementary therapies
and eight combination treatments.
Evidence of Efficacy
The 24 studies examined the effectiveness of passionflower, lysine, magnesium, kava and St John's wort, with most studies involving patients diagnosed with either an anxiety disorder or depression.
The researchers reported that 71 percent of the trials reviewed (15 out of 21) showed evidence supporting the efficacy of the supplement, adding that "any reported side effects were mild to moderate."
Three separate studies on passionflower were reported to show positive benefits, "providing good evidence of its effectiveness as an anxiolytic agent," according the researchers.
The authors noted the possibility that the reported positive effects could be due to a placebo effect, as such effects can have "significant psychological impact on participants with mental disorders."
However they concluded that based their review: "Strong evidence exists for the use of herbal supplements containing extracts of passionflower or kava... as treatments for anxiety symptoms and disorders."
The authors added that locating and quantifying the active ingredients in herbal substances could help to improve potency, and help to create "an undisputable body of evidence for their effectiveness"
Source: Nutrition Journal Published online "Nutritional and herbal supplements for anxiety and
anxiety related disorders: systematic review"
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Why do some people want to be blindfolded during sex?: Sex Games And Fun In The Bedroom
Why do some people want to be blindfolded during sex?: Eleanor McKenzie (Sex Expert) gives expert video advice on: What is phone sex? | I would like to try phone sex with my girlfriend, how do I get started? | I love talking dirty, why is that? and more...
Beauty Bootcamp
Beauty Bootcamp
Stacy Cox joins us to go over some ways to snap your beauty regimen into shape.
Stacy Cox joins us to go over some ways to snap your beauty regimen into shape.
Phyto-Nutrients, Plant Extracts Being Researched For Cancer Risk Reduction...
Herbal Ingredients Show Valuable Breast Health Support
Phyto-Nutrients, Plant Extracts Being Researched For Cancer Risk Reduction...
A dietary herbal supplement containing lignans and indole-3-carbinol may reducethe risk of breast cancer by reducing free estrogen levels, suggest results from arandomized control trial.
A combination of HMR lignan, indole-3-carbinol, calcium glucarate, milk thistle, Schisandra chinesis and stinging nettle was associated with increased hydroxylation of the female hormone estrogen, which in turn is linked to a reduction in the risk ofhormone-sensitive breast cancer, according to findings published in Breast Cancer.
Hormone-sensitive estrogen-receptor (ER) positive and progesterone-receptor (PR) positive tumors are said to be the most common type diagnosed among breast cancer patients in the US. These tumors are stimulated to grow by the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
"In pre-menopausal women, consumption of a specific mixture of indole-3-carbinol and HMR lignan increased the mean urinary concentration of the estrogen metabolite [2-hydroxyestrone (2-OHE)] and the mean urinary ratio of 2-OHE [toanother another estrogen metabolite 16alpha-hydroxyestrone (16alpha-OHE1)], and this may reduce breast cancer risk," report scientists from Nutrasource Diagnostics and Hackensack University Medical Center.
"In postmenopausal women, consumption of a specific mixture of indole-3-carbinol and HMR lignan increased the mean urinary concentration of the estrogenmetabolite 2-OHE, and this may reduce breast cancer risk. However, the evidence for this is weaker than for premenopausal women because the 2-OHE:16alpha-OHE ratio did not increase significantly in this group."
Study details
The researchers recruited 47 pre-menopausal (average age 37, average BMI 27.2 kg/m2) and 49 post-menopausal women (average age 56.5, average BMI 27.5 kg/m2) and randomly assigned to receive either the herbal supplement or placebo for 28 days.
Results showed an increase in urine levels of 2-OHE, as well as in the 2:16alpha-OHE ratio for the herbal group, compared with placebo. An increase in 2-OHE was also observed in post-menopausal women receiving the herbal supplement, but the 2:16alpha-OHE ratio did not increase.
"Supplementation with a mixture of indole-3-carbinol and HMR lignan in women significantly increased estrogen C-2 hydroxylation," report the researchers. "This may constitute a mechanism for the reduction of breast cancer risk as well as risk for other estrogen-related cancers.
"Further studies with higher numbers of subjects are indicated," they added.
Source: Breast Cancer
"Effects of A Breast-Health Herbal Formula Supplement on Estrogen Metabolism in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women not Taking Hormonal Contraceptives or Supplements: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Phyto-Nutrients, Plant Extracts Being Researched For Cancer Risk Reduction...
A dietary herbal supplement containing lignans and indole-3-carbinol may reducethe risk of breast cancer by reducing free estrogen levels, suggest results from arandomized control trial.
A combination of HMR lignan, indole-3-carbinol, calcium glucarate, milk thistle, Schisandra chinesis and stinging nettle was associated with increased hydroxylation of the female hormone estrogen, which in turn is linked to a reduction in the risk ofhormone-sensitive breast cancer, according to findings published in Breast Cancer.
Hormone-sensitive estrogen-receptor (ER) positive and progesterone-receptor (PR) positive tumors are said to be the most common type diagnosed among breast cancer patients in the US. These tumors are stimulated to grow by the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
"In pre-menopausal women, consumption of a specific mixture of indole-3-carbinol and HMR lignan increased the mean urinary concentration of the estrogen metabolite [2-hydroxyestrone (2-OHE)] and the mean urinary ratio of 2-OHE [toanother another estrogen metabolite 16alpha-hydroxyestrone (16alpha-OHE1)], and this may reduce breast cancer risk," report scientists from Nutrasource Diagnostics and Hackensack University Medical Center.
"In postmenopausal women, consumption of a specific mixture of indole-3-carbinol and HMR lignan increased the mean urinary concentration of the estrogenmetabolite 2-OHE, and this may reduce breast cancer risk. However, the evidence for this is weaker than for premenopausal women because the 2-OHE:16alpha-OHE ratio did not increase significantly in this group."
Study details
The researchers recruited 47 pre-menopausal (average age 37, average BMI 27.2 kg/m2) and 49 post-menopausal women (average age 56.5, average BMI 27.5 kg/m2) and randomly assigned to receive either the herbal supplement or placebo for 28 days.
Results showed an increase in urine levels of 2-OHE, as well as in the 2:16alpha-OHE ratio for the herbal group, compared with placebo. An increase in 2-OHE was also observed in post-menopausal women receiving the herbal supplement, but the 2:16alpha-OHE ratio did not increase.
"Supplementation with a mixture of indole-3-carbinol and HMR lignan in women significantly increased estrogen C-2 hydroxylation," report the researchers. "This may constitute a mechanism for the reduction of breast cancer risk as well as risk for other estrogen-related cancers.
"Further studies with higher numbers of subjects are indicated," they added.
Source: Breast Cancer
"Effects of A Breast-Health Herbal Formula Supplement on Estrogen Metabolism in Pre- and Post-Menopausal Women not Taking Hormonal Contraceptives or Supplements: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Grape Seed's Resveratrol Health Benefits Linked to Fat Hormone Control
Grape Seed's Resveratrol Health Benefits Linked to Fat Hormone Control
Phyto-Nutrients From Fruit, Plant & Vegetable Sources Are Useful For Diabetes and Weight Management, According To New Research...
The potential weight management health benefits of resveratrol is due to is ability to activate the powerful fat-controlling hormone adiponectin, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Texas (UT) found that the antioxidant compound resveratrol (from grape seed extract) stimulates the expression of adiponectin, a hormone released from fat cells, which plays an important role in the regulation of insulin sensitivity and energy
The new study, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry reports that resveratrol stimulates the expression and protein clustering (multi-merization) of adiponectin in specialized fat cells through the activation of a protein known as disulfide bond-A oxidoreductase- like protein (DsbA-L).
"Our study uncovers a novel mechanism by which resveratrol exerts its health beneficial effect," said research scientists from the department of pharmacology at UT.
"The results from these studies should be of interest to those who are obese, diabetic and growing older," they added.
They said the finding that resveratrol promotes adiponectin expression provides a novel mechanism by which resveratrol exerts its health beneficial functions.
Healthful and Protective Anti-Oxidant Properties
Resveratrol is a powerful polyphenol and anti-fungal phytochemical and is defined as the major bioactive compound in grapes and red wine, has particularly been associated with the so-called 'French Paradox' which describes the low incidence of heart disease and obesity among the French; despite their relatively high-fat diet and levels of wine consumption.
Interest in the compound exploded in 2003 when research from Harvard reported that resveratrol was able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells. The research, published in "Nature" was greeted with international media attention, and hope for an "anti-aging pill."
According to the research team's findings, resveratrol activated a gene called sirtuin1 (Sirt1), which is also activated during calorie restriction in various species, including humans.
However, recent studies have suggested that resveratrol may exert its beneficial functions via Sirt1-independent mechanisms. Adiponectin has a wide range of beneficial effects on obesity-related medical complications, and noted that both adiponectin and resveratrol display anti-obesity, anti-insulin resistance and anti-aging properties.
Whilst recent research has identified that the expression DsbA-L, a protein that is known to regulate the expression of adiponectin, is significantly reduced in obese human subjects and mice.
The researchers reported that resveratrol significantly enhanced the levels of DsbA-L in animal cells. This suggests that the promoting effects of resveratrol on adiponectin multimerization and expression are mainly mediated by up-regulating DsbA-L.
The researchers reported that the stimulatory effect of resveratrol was not affected by knocking out Sirt1 - thus confirming a unique Sirt1 independent mechanism for the actions of resveratrol, but was reduced by the suppression of DsbA-L expression.
Critical Role
"We have shown that resveratrol plays a positive role in regulating adiponectin expression and multimerization in adipocytes via a Sirt1-independent mechanism," said the researchers.
They added that DsbA-L plays "a critical role" in promoting the effects of resveratrol on adiponectin, which in turn provides beneficial metabolic effects. The discovery of a unique mechanism for the benefits of resveratrol may help in the development of therapeutic treatments for metabolic diseases, but added that further research is needed to quantify any dose / response relationship between resveratrol intake and DsbA-L and adiponectin activation.
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry (Published online)
"Up-regulation of Adiponectin by Resveratrol: The essential roles of the Akt/Fox01and AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathways and DsbA-L"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Phyto-Nutrients From Fruit, Plant & Vegetable Sources Are Useful For Diabetes and Weight Management, According To New Research...
The potential weight management health benefits of resveratrol is due to is ability to activate the powerful fat-controlling hormone adiponectin, according to a new study.
Researchers from the University of Texas (UT) found that the antioxidant compound resveratrol (from grape seed extract) stimulates the expression of adiponectin, a hormone released from fat cells, which plays an important role in the regulation of insulin sensitivity and energy
The new study, published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry reports that resveratrol stimulates the expression and protein clustering (multi-merization) of adiponectin in specialized fat cells through the activation of a protein known as disulfide bond-A oxidoreductase- like protein (DsbA-L).
"Our study uncovers a novel mechanism by which resveratrol exerts its health beneficial effect," said research scientists from the department of pharmacology at UT.
"The results from these studies should be of interest to those who are obese, diabetic and growing older," they added.
They said the finding that resveratrol promotes adiponectin expression provides a novel mechanism by which resveratrol exerts its health beneficial functions.
Healthful and Protective Anti-Oxidant Properties
Resveratrol is a powerful polyphenol and anti-fungal phytochemical and is defined as the major bioactive compound in grapes and red wine, has particularly been associated with the so-called 'French Paradox' which describes the low incidence of heart disease and obesity among the French; despite their relatively high-fat diet and levels of wine consumption.
Interest in the compound exploded in 2003 when research from Harvard reported that resveratrol was able to increase the lifespan of yeast cells. The research, published in "Nature" was greeted with international media attention, and hope for an "anti-aging pill."
According to the research team's findings, resveratrol activated a gene called sirtuin1 (Sirt1), which is also activated during calorie restriction in various species, including humans.
However, recent studies have suggested that resveratrol may exert its beneficial functions via Sirt1-independent mechanisms. Adiponectin has a wide range of beneficial effects on obesity-related medical complications, and noted that both adiponectin and resveratrol display anti-obesity, anti-insulin resistance and anti-aging properties.
Whilst recent research has identified that the expression DsbA-L, a protein that is known to regulate the expression of adiponectin, is significantly reduced in obese human subjects and mice.
The researchers reported that resveratrol significantly enhanced the levels of DsbA-L in animal cells. This suggests that the promoting effects of resveratrol on adiponectin multimerization and expression are mainly mediated by up-regulating DsbA-L.
The researchers reported that the stimulatory effect of resveratrol was not affected by knocking out Sirt1 - thus confirming a unique Sirt1 independent mechanism for the actions of resveratrol, but was reduced by the suppression of DsbA-L expression.
Critical Role
"We have shown that resveratrol plays a positive role in regulating adiponectin expression and multimerization in adipocytes via a Sirt1-independent mechanism," said the researchers.
They added that DsbA-L plays "a critical role" in promoting the effects of resveratrol on adiponectin, which in turn provides beneficial metabolic effects. The discovery of a unique mechanism for the benefits of resveratrol may help in the development of therapeutic treatments for metabolic diseases, but added that further research is needed to quantify any dose / response relationship between resveratrol intake and DsbA-L and adiponectin activation.
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry (Published online)
"Up-regulation of Adiponectin by Resveratrol: The essential roles of the Akt/Fox01and AMP-activated protein kinase signaling pathways and DsbA-L"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article Courtesy of Vitamin Power
Watercress May Suppress Development of Breast Cancer
Important New Research On How Phytochemicals & Nutritive Plant Extracts Are Beneficial For Cancer Risk Reduction
A compound found in watercress may suppress breast cancer development by stopping the function of a protein important in tumor development, according to new research. Phenylethyl Isothiocyanate, a compound found in watercress and other vegetables including broccoli and cabbage, may block key processes in cancer development by interfering with and 'turning off' the function of a protein called Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF), according to findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
"The research takes an important step towards understanding the potential health benefits of this crop, since it shows that eating watercress may interfere with a pathway that has already been tightly linked to cancer development," said research scientists from the University of Southampton. The study was supported by the Watercress Alliance.
Cancer Reduction Process
As tumors develop they need more blood, and begin to stimulate surrounding tissues to grow new vessels. It is suggested that phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC blocks the development of blood vessels to cancer cells by reducing the activity of HIF, known as an important positive regulator of blood vessel development.
PEITC has also been shown to induce apoptosis (cell death) in certain cancer cells, and, in some cases, even in cells that are resistant to chemotherapeutic drugs.
Dietary PEITC has been shown to decrease the translation regulator 4E binding protein-1 (4E-BP1) a protein linked to reducing cancer cell survival and decreased activity of the transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF).
The researchers observed that watercress extracts inhibited cancer cell growth and HIF activity.
Levels of blood plasma PEITC in samples also showed raised levels following the ingestion of watercress.
The authors reported an analysis of 4E-BP1 in blood cells from participants showed significantly reduced 4E-BP1 phosphorylation up to eight hours after eating the watercress, noting that the function of HIF was altered noticeably.
The authors noted their study offers a "new insight into the potential anti-cancer effects of watercress."
"Although further investigations are required to confirm these findings, this pilot study suggests that dietary intake of watercress may be sufficient to modulate this potential anti-cancer pathway," wrote the researchers.
Source: British Journal of Nutrition (Published online)
"In vivo modulation of 4E binding protein 1 (4E-BP1) phosphorylation by watercress: a pilot study"
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
A compound found in watercress may suppress breast cancer development by stopping the function of a protein important in tumor development, according to new research. Phenylethyl Isothiocyanate, a compound found in watercress and other vegetables including broccoli and cabbage, may block key processes in cancer development by interfering with and 'turning off' the function of a protein called Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF), according to findings published in the British Journal of Nutrition.
"The research takes an important step towards understanding the potential health benefits of this crop, since it shows that eating watercress may interfere with a pathway that has already been tightly linked to cancer development," said research scientists from the University of Southampton. The study was supported by the Watercress Alliance.
Cancer Reduction Process
As tumors develop they need more blood, and begin to stimulate surrounding tissues to grow new vessels. It is suggested that phenylethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC blocks the development of blood vessels to cancer cells by reducing the activity of HIF, known as an important positive regulator of blood vessel development.
PEITC has also been shown to induce apoptosis (cell death) in certain cancer cells, and, in some cases, even in cells that are resistant to chemotherapeutic drugs.
Dietary PEITC has been shown to decrease the translation regulator 4E binding protein-1 (4E-BP1) a protein linked to reducing cancer cell survival and decreased activity of the transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF).
The researchers observed that watercress extracts inhibited cancer cell growth and HIF activity.
Levels of blood plasma PEITC in samples also showed raised levels following the ingestion of watercress.
The authors reported an analysis of 4E-BP1 in blood cells from participants showed significantly reduced 4E-BP1 phosphorylation up to eight hours after eating the watercress, noting that the function of HIF was altered noticeably.
The authors noted their study offers a "new insight into the potential anti-cancer effects of watercress."
"Although further investigations are required to confirm these findings, this pilot study suggests that dietary intake of watercress may be sufficient to modulate this potential anti-cancer pathway," wrote the researchers.
Source: British Journal of Nutrition (Published online)
"In vivo modulation of 4E binding protein 1 (4E-BP1) phosphorylation by watercress: a pilot study"
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
Ten Home Remedies for Anti-Aging
I'm not sure these work, but they look interesting and easy enough! Let me know if you try them out.
Aging is something that each one needs to face, but what’s important is to age gracefully. Here are some simple home remedies you'll try out by yourself to keep looking contemporary, youthful and not show the tell-tale sign of aging:
• So as to get that radiant look, grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk on your face and it will give your skin a glowing effect.
• Avocado extremely helps to offer you a young and fresh look as a result of of its oily nature. Simply apply either the pulp or slices of avocado on your face and you skin can get that rejuvenated look.
• Purchase castor oil and apply this on your skin, to soften your skin and take away wrinkles.
• Marks and pigments on the skin will be removed by rubbing raw potato on areas having marks or pigments. With age these problems worsen your appearance. A simple home made remedy for this is often applying a combination that’s created up of equal quantities of glycerine, lime juice and rose water on the skin before going to sleep. It’s quite effective!
• Serious work extremely tells on your eyes and with age they get wrinkles and appearance terribly tired. Counter this by applying best quality bee’s honey round the skin of your eyes.
• Lemons aren't just helpful to quench you thirst throughout the summer you'll use them as half of your beauty care as well. Simply applying a few drops of lemon juice on your face can facilitate take away blemishes and age spots as well.
• The oldest remedy to reducing wrinkles on the face is to drink plenty of water. It makes a difference and it shows!
• Sugar cane juice when combined with turmeric powder provides you a paste that’s quite effective in controlling wrinkles and prevents the skin from aging.
• Leave your face to dry for ten-15 minutes. This technique is terribly effective in removing the first signs of wrinkles.
• Take drops of oils like sandalwood, geranium, rosewood, rose jasmine, neroli, and frankincense. Combine these oils with primrose oil or some other oils that you feel you can use as a base oil to create a natural anti wrinkle lotion.
The advantages of using home-made remedies are such that they won’t cost you too much. It’s not like going to a beauty salon or seeing a skin specialist, using costly cosmetics to appear good. Home-created remedies save your time and cash, and they're quite effective.
Often applying home-created mixes will provide you that youthful appearance you always been yearning for and you don’t have to pay to much of your time in doing them. Just allot a number of minutes each day for your face treatment and in a very few month you may see the difference.
Author Resource: Gary Freeman has been writing articles online for nearly 2 years now. Not only does this author specialize in Anti Aging, you can also check out latest website about
Dermatologist Acne Treatment Which reviews and lists the best
Clearlight Acne Treatment
Article From Journaland
Ten Straightforward Home Remedies For Anti-Aging
by: Aaron AdishAging is something that each one needs to face, but what’s important is to age gracefully. Here are some simple home remedies you'll try out by yourself to keep looking contemporary, youthful and not show the tell-tale sign of aging:
• So as to get that radiant look, grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk on your face and it will give your skin a glowing effect.
• Avocado extremely helps to offer you a young and fresh look as a result of of its oily nature. Simply apply either the pulp or slices of avocado on your face and you skin can get that rejuvenated look.
• Purchase castor oil and apply this on your skin, to soften your skin and take away wrinkles.
• Marks and pigments on the skin will be removed by rubbing raw potato on areas having marks or pigments. With age these problems worsen your appearance. A simple home made remedy for this is often applying a combination that’s created up of equal quantities of glycerine, lime juice and rose water on the skin before going to sleep. It’s quite effective!
• Serious work extremely tells on your eyes and with age they get wrinkles and appearance terribly tired. Counter this by applying best quality bee’s honey round the skin of your eyes.
• Lemons aren't just helpful to quench you thirst throughout the summer you'll use them as half of your beauty care as well. Simply applying a few drops of lemon juice on your face can facilitate take away blemishes and age spots as well.
• The oldest remedy to reducing wrinkles on the face is to drink plenty of water. It makes a difference and it shows!
• Sugar cane juice when combined with turmeric powder provides you a paste that’s quite effective in controlling wrinkles and prevents the skin from aging.
• Leave your face to dry for ten-15 minutes. This technique is terribly effective in removing the first signs of wrinkles.
• Take drops of oils like sandalwood, geranium, rosewood, rose jasmine, neroli, and frankincense. Combine these oils with primrose oil or some other oils that you feel you can use as a base oil to create a natural anti wrinkle lotion.
The advantages of using home-made remedies are such that they won’t cost you too much. It’s not like going to a beauty salon or seeing a skin specialist, using costly cosmetics to appear good. Home-created remedies save your time and cash, and they're quite effective.
Often applying home-created mixes will provide you that youthful appearance you always been yearning for and you don’t have to pay to much of your time in doing them. Just allot a number of minutes each day for your face treatment and in a very few month you may see the difference.
Author Resource: Gary Freeman has been writing articles online for nearly 2 years now. Not only does this author specialize in Anti Aging, you can also check out latest website about
Dermatologist Acne Treatment Which reviews and lists the best
Clearlight Acne Treatment
Article From Journaland
Saturday, April 23, 2011
What are sex games?: Sex Games And Fun In The Bedroom
What are sex games?: Sex Games And Fun In The Bedroom
What are sex games?: Eleanor McKenzie (Sex Expert) gives expert video advice on: What is phone sex? | I would like to try phone sex with my girlfriend, how do I get started? | I love talking dirty, why is that? and more...
What are sex games?: Eleanor McKenzie (Sex Expert) gives expert video advice on: What is phone sex? | I would like to try phone sex with my girlfriend, how do I get started? | I love talking dirty, why is that? and more...
Inexpensive Beauty
Inexpensive Beauty
Jenn Walsh joins us to go over some of the best inexpensive beauty products on the market.
Jenn Walsh joins us to go over some of the best inexpensive beauty products on the market.
Alpha-Lipoic Acid Beneficial To Treating Obesity, Promoting Weight Loss
Medically speaking, not all overweight people are obese. Obesity is defined as weight that exceeds 15 percent of normal weight for height and body type. "Morbid" obesity exceeds 20 percent of optimum weight.
The long-term health implications are well known, in fact, obesity is considered an outright disease. Life expectancy may be decreased in overweight and obese individuals. An obese or overweight person is at high risk for a number of serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, varicose veins, dementia, psychological stress, depression, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, psoriatic arthritis, and diabetes.
Many scientists believe that alpha-lipoic acid is an important antioxidant. One of its most key is that it is
both fat-soluble and water-soluble. This enables it to provide antioxidant protection in a much wider range of body systems, which has resulted in some scientists referring to alpha-lipoic acid as the "universal" antioxidant.
Red meat is the best dietary source of alpha-lipoic acid. Smaller amounts occur in the leaves of some plants and in potatoes, carrots, yams, and sweet potatoes.
A study published in the journal, Current Pharmaceutical Design, sought to investigate the effect of alpha-lipoic acid in pre-obese and obese adults. The study included 1,127 men and women between the ages of 18 and 60 years. The researchers measured the BMI of each participant and found that 53 percent were obese and 43 percent were classified as pre-obese.
The subjects were then treated for four months with 800 mg per day of alpha-lipoic acid. The results revealed that pre-obese participants saw an average weight reduction of 8 percent, a two point drop in BMI and significant reductions in waist circumference and blood pressure.
The obese participants saw an average weight loss of 9 percent, a three to four point drop in BMI and also significant reductions in waist circumference and blood pressure. These results suggest that alpha-lipoic acid may be useful in treating adults with obesity related diseases although further studies should be considered to confirm these findings.
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design
" Alpha-lipoic acid supplementation: a tool for obesity therapy? " 2010;16(7):840-6.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
The long-term health implications are well known, in fact, obesity is considered an outright disease. Life expectancy may be decreased in overweight and obese individuals. An obese or overweight person is at high risk for a number of serious health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, varicose veins, dementia, psychological stress, depression, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, psoriatic arthritis, and diabetes.
Many scientists believe that alpha-lipoic acid is an important antioxidant. One of its most key is that it is
both fat-soluble and water-soluble. This enables it to provide antioxidant protection in a much wider range of body systems, which has resulted in some scientists referring to alpha-lipoic acid as the "universal" antioxidant.
Red meat is the best dietary source of alpha-lipoic acid. Smaller amounts occur in the leaves of some plants and in potatoes, carrots, yams, and sweet potatoes.
A study published in the journal, Current Pharmaceutical Design, sought to investigate the effect of alpha-lipoic acid in pre-obese and obese adults. The study included 1,127 men and women between the ages of 18 and 60 years. The researchers measured the BMI of each participant and found that 53 percent were obese and 43 percent were classified as pre-obese.
The subjects were then treated for four months with 800 mg per day of alpha-lipoic acid. The results revealed that pre-obese participants saw an average weight reduction of 8 percent, a two point drop in BMI and significant reductions in waist circumference and blood pressure.
The obese participants saw an average weight loss of 9 percent, a three to four point drop in BMI and also significant reductions in waist circumference and blood pressure. These results suggest that alpha-lipoic acid may be useful in treating adults with obesity related diseases although further studies should be considered to confirm these findings.
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design
" Alpha-lipoic acid supplementation: a tool for obesity therapy? " 2010;16(7):840-6.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power
Increased B Vitamins May Ease PMS Symptoms
Vitamins and Minerals Valuable For Helping Women's Health, According Research
Higher intakes of the B vitamins thiamine (B1) and riboflavin (B2) from the diet may reduce the of premenstrual (PMS) by about 35 percent, suggest important new findings.
According to a new report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the link between B vitamins and PMS is biologically crucial since B vitamins such as thiamine and riboflavin are known to play important roles in the synthesis of various neurotransmitters involved in PMS.
While most women experience mild emotional or physical premenstrual symptoms, as many as 20% of women experience symptoms severe enough to meet the definition of premenstrual syndrome, which can substantially interfere with daily activities and relationships.
The new study, performed by researchers from the University of Massachusetts, Harvard, and the University of Iowa, indicates that increase intakes of certain B vitamins from food sources may help reduce the incidence of PMS.
Study Details
Using data from 1,057 women with PMS and 1,968 women without PMS participating in the Nurses' Health Study II cohort, the researchers found that women with the highest average intakes of riboflavin two to four years prior to diagnosis were associated with a 35 percent lower incidence of PMS than women with the lowest average intakes.
On the other hand, the researchers did not observe any benefits with other B vitamins, including niacin, folate, B6, and B12. In addition, supplemental intakes of these vitamins was not linked to PMS incidence, they added.
"We observed a significantly lower risk of PMS in women with high intakes of thiamine and riboflavin from food sources only," wrote the researchers. "Further research is needed to evaluate the effects of B vitamins in the development of premenstrual syndrome."
Other Vitamins
Beyond the B vitamins, there is also some evidence for the potential of a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D to lower the risk of developing PMS, a condition that affects up to a fifth of all women.
According to a study published in 2005 in the Archives of Internal Medicine (Vol. 165, pp1246-1252), researchers from the University of Massachusetts and GlaxoSmithKline reported for the first time that calcium and vitamin D may help prevent the initial development of PMS.
Source: The American Journal of Clinical NutritionPublished online
"Dietary B vitamin intake and incident premenstrual syndrome"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power Inc
Higher intakes of the B vitamins thiamine (B1) and riboflavin (B2) from the diet may reduce the of premenstrual (PMS) by about 35 percent, suggest important new findings.
According to a new report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the link between B vitamins and PMS is biologically crucial since B vitamins such as thiamine and riboflavin are known to play important roles in the synthesis of various neurotransmitters involved in PMS.
While most women experience mild emotional or physical premenstrual symptoms, as many as 20% of women experience symptoms severe enough to meet the definition of premenstrual syndrome, which can substantially interfere with daily activities and relationships.
The new study, performed by researchers from the University of Massachusetts, Harvard, and the University of Iowa, indicates that increase intakes of certain B vitamins from food sources may help reduce the incidence of PMS.
Study Details
Using data from 1,057 women with PMS and 1,968 women without PMS participating in the Nurses' Health Study II cohort, the researchers found that women with the highest average intakes of riboflavin two to four years prior to diagnosis were associated with a 35 percent lower incidence of PMS than women with the lowest average intakes.
On the other hand, the researchers did not observe any benefits with other B vitamins, including niacin, folate, B6, and B12. In addition, supplemental intakes of these vitamins was not linked to PMS incidence, they added.
"We observed a significantly lower risk of PMS in women with high intakes of thiamine and riboflavin from food sources only," wrote the researchers. "Further research is needed to evaluate the effects of B vitamins in the development of premenstrual syndrome."
Other Vitamins
Beyond the B vitamins, there is also some evidence for the potential of a diet rich in calcium and vitamin D to lower the risk of developing PMS, a condition that affects up to a fifth of all women.
According to a study published in 2005 in the Archives of Internal Medicine (Vol. 165, pp1246-1252), researchers from the University of Massachusetts and GlaxoSmithKline reported for the first time that calcium and vitamin D may help prevent the initial development of PMS.
Source: The American Journal of Clinical NutritionPublished online
"Dietary B vitamin intake and incident premenstrual syndrome"
Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Article courtesy of Vitamin Power Inc
Kate Middleton, Jennifer Lopez Among High-Profile FollowersThe Dukan Diet: Latest Diet Craze
Dukan Diet - Sort of Like Atkins...
From ThirdAge.com
The Dukan Diet is the next international diet craze headed to the US.
Kate Middleton, who is Britain's Prince William's fiance, has been one of the most-speculated-about users of the diet, though the Palace is denying that Middleton is actually on it.
The diet is the brainchild of French doctor Pierre Dukan, whose book "the Ducan Diet" hit US bookstores today. Dukan denies that his plan is a fad diet-he says he hit upon the high-protein, quick weight loss plan 35 years ago and has been refining it ever since.
Much like the Atkins diet the Dukan plan allows dieters to eat meats but puts some limits on other kinds of food. The plan includes four phases. Read MORE
From ThirdAge.com
The Dukan Diet is the next international diet craze headed to the US.
Kate Middleton, who is Britain's Prince William's fiance, has been one of the most-speculated-about users of the diet, though the Palace is denying that Middleton is actually on it.
The diet is the brainchild of French doctor Pierre Dukan, whose book "the Ducan Diet" hit US bookstores today. Dukan denies that his plan is a fad diet-he says he hit upon the high-protein, quick weight loss plan 35 years ago and has been refining it ever since.
Much like the Atkins diet the Dukan plan allows dieters to eat meats but puts some limits on other kinds of food. The plan includes four phases. Read MORE
Friday, April 22, 2011
Pilates for Better Sex
Want a boost in the bedroom? Improve your sex life with pilates. Better has the moves that promise to improve your strength, stamina and flexibility.
Weekend Romance Special
Kama Sutra -~The Getaway Kit ~ For adventures in romance
Catapult your lovemaking to new heights with this intimate collection that is sure to inspire intimacy.
This collection of Kama Sutra products fits nicely into your luggage and carry-on and are perfectly sized under 3.4 oz to meet the flight regulatory standards. You'll have everything you need tucked away within this soft, reusable carrier case, complete with a Kama Sutra logo zipper!
Includes: French Vanilla Crème Body Soufflé, Vanilla Crème Oil of Love, Sweet Honeysuckle Honey Dust with a feather applicator, Love Liquid water-based Lubricant and a Romance Candle.
Catapult your lovemaking to new heights with this intimate collection that is sure to inspire intimacy.
This collection of Kama Sutra products fits nicely into your luggage and carry-on and are perfectly sized under 3.4 oz to meet the flight regulatory standards. You'll have everything you need tucked away within this soft, reusable carrier case, complete with a Kama Sutra logo zipper!
Includes: French Vanilla Crème Body Soufflé, Vanilla Crème Oil of Love, Sweet Honeysuckle Honey Dust with a feather applicator, Love Liquid water-based Lubricant and a Romance Candle.
Retails for $34.99 ~ On Sale Only $24.99!
Natural Beauty Products
Natural Beauty Products
Jennifer Walsh brings us a number of natural beauty solutions that we can start using today.
Jennifer Walsh brings us a number of natural beauty solutions that we can start using today.
Home Made Skin Care - The Benefits of Carrot Juice
Carrots contain essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients for overall health. The juice is not only used for consumption, it's made for making homemade soap! It's found in many commercial and homemade skin care products.
Health Benefits: Carrots contain vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. Drinking carrot juice can help maintain good vision, increases the body's immunity, remove indigestible fibers, help in the prevention of cancer, heart disease and strokes. It contains natural sugars, so those that are diabetic would want to drink fewer amounts.
The juice may not be appealing, for some, to drink all by itself, so add or mix it with other fruit juices to enhance its flavor. By doing so, you will be adding nutrients to your drink! Consider tasty combinations such as: carrots and bananas, carrots and pineapples, carrots and oranges, carrots and mango or carrots and blackberries. Using juice made from fresh fruits or vegetables, instead of the bottled kind, maximizes the benefits of overall health. A daily glass of carrot juice, (8 oz.), can make a healthful difference! The body will not absorb drinking more than this amount.
Skin Care Benefits: Carrot juice can offer beautiful natural skin care. The benefits of vitamin A and C are healthful for skin. Vitamin A is essential for body tissue growth. It provides antioxidants benefits, attacking free radicals, which can cause pre-mature wrinkles, eczema, dermatitis and rashes. The antioxidants can act as a natural sunblock and help in healing sunburns. The benefits of vitamin C helps promote skin elasticity, with collagen production. This juice helps improve uneven skin tone, prevents scars, revitalizes skin, helps get rid of blackheads, provides acne relief, has anti-inflammatory properties, promotes smooth, soft and supple skin.
Fresh juice contains other healthful nutrients: vitamin K benefits, folate, manganese, B6, panthenic acid, potassium, iron and copper. When drinking it with water, it keeps the body and the skin well hydrated. Just be careful and do not drink too much carrot juice. It can, temporarily, turn your complexion a yellowish-orange color. It's found in many commercial and homemade skin care products: soaps, face cream, lotions and more.
Making Homemade Soap: Since carrot juice offers such wonderful skin care benefits, it's used as a soap making oil. Goats milk soap contains alpha-hydroxy acids and rich butter fat that provide moisture to skin. When making homemade soap, such as goats milk soap, you can add this juice with many other skin nourishing oils. To give your soap a beautiful orange color, substitute carrot juice for water in a 1:1 ratio. In soaps, it will dull over time, but gives a beautiful, fresh, look to finished homemade soap. Consider blending goats milk, comfrey and carrot juice for a nice bar of soap. Another natural soap combination is a blend of carrots, buttermilk, honey and avocado oil.
Consider drinking carrot juice, made from fresh carrots, as a daily intake. Also, consider using commercial or homemade beauty products made with this juice. Carrot juice offers good vitamin A and vitamin C benefits plus other nutrients for, overall, health of the body and the skin.
Find carrot juice and homemade skin care benefits, at: http://www.natural-goat-milk-soap.com/benefits-of-carrot-juice.html
Learn how to make soap, at: http://www.natural-goat-milk-soap.com/how-to-make-soap.html
article courtesy of Susan Katchur
Health Benefits: Carrots contain vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene. Drinking carrot juice can help maintain good vision, increases the body's immunity, remove indigestible fibers, help in the prevention of cancer, heart disease and strokes. It contains natural sugars, so those that are diabetic would want to drink fewer amounts.
The juice may not be appealing, for some, to drink all by itself, so add or mix it with other fruit juices to enhance its flavor. By doing so, you will be adding nutrients to your drink! Consider tasty combinations such as: carrots and bananas, carrots and pineapples, carrots and oranges, carrots and mango or carrots and blackberries. Using juice made from fresh fruits or vegetables, instead of the bottled kind, maximizes the benefits of overall health. A daily glass of carrot juice, (8 oz.), can make a healthful difference! The body will not absorb drinking more than this amount.
Skin Care Benefits: Carrot juice can offer beautiful natural skin care. The benefits of vitamin A and C are healthful for skin. Vitamin A is essential for body tissue growth. It provides antioxidants benefits, attacking free radicals, which can cause pre-mature wrinkles, eczema, dermatitis and rashes. The antioxidants can act as a natural sunblock and help in healing sunburns. The benefits of vitamin C helps promote skin elasticity, with collagen production. This juice helps improve uneven skin tone, prevents scars, revitalizes skin, helps get rid of blackheads, provides acne relief, has anti-inflammatory properties, promotes smooth, soft and supple skin.
Fresh juice contains other healthful nutrients: vitamin K benefits, folate, manganese, B6, panthenic acid, potassium, iron and copper. When drinking it with water, it keeps the body and the skin well hydrated. Just be careful and do not drink too much carrot juice. It can, temporarily, turn your complexion a yellowish-orange color. It's found in many commercial and homemade skin care products: soaps, face cream, lotions and more.
Making Homemade Soap: Since carrot juice offers such wonderful skin care benefits, it's used as a soap making oil. Goats milk soap contains alpha-hydroxy acids and rich butter fat that provide moisture to skin. When making homemade soap, such as goats milk soap, you can add this juice with many other skin nourishing oils. To give your soap a beautiful orange color, substitute carrot juice for water in a 1:1 ratio. In soaps, it will dull over time, but gives a beautiful, fresh, look to finished homemade soap. Consider blending goats milk, comfrey and carrot juice for a nice bar of soap. Another natural soap combination is a blend of carrots, buttermilk, honey and avocado oil.
Consider drinking carrot juice, made from fresh carrots, as a daily intake. Also, consider using commercial or homemade beauty products made with this juice. Carrot juice offers good vitamin A and vitamin C benefits plus other nutrients for, overall, health of the body and the skin.
Find carrot juice and homemade skin care benefits, at: http://www.natural-goat-milk-soap.com/benefits-of-carrot-juice.html
Learn how to make soap, at: http://www.natural-goat-milk-soap.com/how-to-make-soap.html
article courtesy of Susan Katchur
La Vie Celeste – an interview with founder Teri Dourmashkin
Fifteen years after the initial seed was planted for her skincare line, Dr. Teri Dourmashkin created La Vie Celeste, a brand dedicated to versatile, green yet luxurious products. I spoke to Teri in depth about some key ingredients that she features, her stance on the use of preservatives in cosmetics, and what the future holds for La Vie Celeste.What other ingredients do you see as essential to anti-aging other than R-Lipoic Acid?
Green tea, spirulina pomegranate, olive leave extract, and hyaluronic acid are all great when used at the right concentrations.
Fantastic Article at Style Bistro Read More
First-Ever Olay Facial Cleansing Tool
I received the following press release in my email and wondering if anyone has tried it yet? Any recs? I may pick one up and review it here on the site. I generally like Olay products and I think they give a lot of bang for the buck, beauty wise...
First-Ever Olay Facial Cleansing Tool Cleanses like the Professional but for Less
Introducing Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System
— Are you looking to take your facial cleansing routine to the next level? If you want daily deep cleansing and gentle exfoliation without the professional price tag, it’s time to turn to the experts at Olay Professional Pro-X. Continuously delivering cutting-edge product innovation to combat the signs of aging, the advanced skin care product line introduces the new Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System, the first at-home facial cleansing tool that cleanses and exfoliates as effectively as a professional cleansing system costing nearly $200*!
Designed by the Olay Professional Alliance for Skin Care Innovation, a group of renowned dermatologists and Olay Scientists, the Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System provides gentle cleansing and exfoliation, removes dry skin cells and promotes cell turnover at a fraction of the cost as compared to a more expensive professional cleansing system. The tool’s micro-massaging action helps maximize the immediate hydrating effectiveness of your anti-aging moisturizer.
“The secret to Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System’s effective cleansing is in the rotating bristles,” says Dr. Greg Hillebrand, P&G Beauty Science. “As the tool’s two-speed brush head spins on skin, individual bristles gently lift and remove dirt and dead skin from the surface, allowing for a clean, gentle rinse.”
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE
According to leading dermatologists, a professional cleansing system helps to gently prepare the skin for the treatments to follow. The Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System was shown to:
•Prime skin for treatments by thoroughly cleansing
•Cleanse 6x better than basic cleansing alone to reveal brighter, smoother skin with each use
•Help maximize the immediate hydrating effectiveness of anti-aging moisturizers
◦In a recent study conducted with 19 women, the Olay Professional Pro-X Wrinkle Smoothing Cream hydrated skin better after one hour when used after the Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System than when used after the cleanser alone.
Women who tested the Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System agree that it performs as well as a more expensive professional cleansing system for exfoliation and cleansing.
“Cleansing is the essential first step in any skin care routine, yet it’s often overlooked,” says Dermatologist Susan H. Weinkle, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor, University of South Florida and Olay Professional Alliance for Skin Care Innovation member. “Olay Professional Pro-X Advanced Cleansing System effectively and gently polishes away dry skin cells.”
Thursday, April 21, 2011
How to Boost Your Libido
How to Boost Your Libido
Not feeling as lusty as you'd like? Do yourself and your partner a favor by regaining your sexual desire naturally.
Not feeling as lusty as you'd like? Do yourself and your partner a favor by regaining your sexual desire naturally.
How To Get Naked Together For The First Time
How To Get Naked Together For The First Time: Worried about that monumental moment in your relationship when you have to get your clothes off in front of the other person? VideoJug's resident lovers are here to guide the way, and help you feel better about getting naked together for the first time.
Sugar Toxicity And The Paleo Diet
From the BlogCritics Taste Section:
Can our love of sugar be killing us? Everybody loves sugar and this love may be one of the main causes for Western societies many health problems. At least, that’s what Dr. Robert Lustig believes. On May 26 2009, Lustig who is a lecturer at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine gave a lecture titled “Sugar: The Bitter Truth” in which he described sugar as poison and that it is the likely cause of many western diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and several cancers.
Read more: http://blogcritics.org/tastes/article/sugar-toxicity-and-the-paleo-diet/#ixzz1K4UDLgLK
Can our love of sugar be killing us? Everybody loves sugar and this love may be one of the main causes for Western societies many health problems. At least, that’s what Dr. Robert Lustig believes. On May 26 2009, Lustig who is a lecturer at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine gave a lecture titled “Sugar: The Bitter Truth” in which he described sugar as poison and that it is the likely cause of many western diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and several cancers.
Read more: http://blogcritics.org/tastes/article/sugar-toxicity-and-the-paleo-diet/#ixzz1K4UDLgLK
New Plant-Based Skin Care from the Arctic
Who knew those blue-black clusters of crowberries mingled into blueberry patches across the Chugach range could be the key ingredient in an expensive, antioxidant-packed, wrinkle-fighting serum?
That's right. Look out, Oil of Olay. Forget Vitamin C and green tea. Make room for beauty products made with the essences of crowberries, fireweed and Arctic sage. Arctic plants are trendy skin-care ingredients.
Cosmetics makers with roots in Finland, Iceland and Russia are already producing a host of items that use antioxidant-rich northern plants and berries. One Alaska company, Arxotica, is looking to do the same thing here. It will be the first large-scale, high-end commercial effort of its kind.
Arxotica — started by Bethel, Alaska-grown triplets Amy Sparck Dobmeier, Michelle Sparck and Cika Sparck — should be shipping its first bottle of signature crowberry-based serum, Quyung-lii (pronounced: kia-oong-lee), any day. Quyung-Lii means "the potent one" in Cup'ik.
Arxotica started as an idea in 2000 or so, when Michelle started researching Arctic plants. Arctic sage and crowberry have long been gathered and used by Alaska Natives, she said. Crowberries are eaten in akutaq, or Eskimo ice cream. Arctic sage, known as chiaggluk, is medicinal, used to ease pain and inflammation. Fireweed has astringent and anti-inflammatory qualities. It is also high in vitamins A and C.
"All our lives, we had to gather these things," Michelle said. "We started thinking, 'If it's good for us like this, how else could it be used?"'
It turns out that many Alaska-grown botanicals, with their short, bright growing seasons, tend to concentrate nutrients in a way that makes them prime sources for cosmetic use, Michelle Sparck told me.
The crowberry, for example, has many times the antioxidants as a commercially grown blueberry.
Their idea got a major boost through business development grants from the Alaska Federation of Natives Alaska Marketplace competitions in 2006 and 2008. With about $90,000 in seed money, they commissioned tests and worked on their formulation.
Michelle, who has overseen a lot of the product development, is living in New Jersey now, which is where the product is manufactured. Her sister, Cika, the company's in-house graphic designer, lives between Baltimore and Anchorage. Amy, an expert in marketing, recently moved to West Virginia. They all spend part of the summer in Bethel, where they were raised, and Chevak, where their mother grew up.
For research and development, the triplets, friends and family picked 800 pounds of berries and plants. Once they settled on a formula, they picked another 1,200 pounds. After that was processed to draw out its essence for the serum, the byproduct, mostly dried, pressed plant matter, still had nutrient value, Michelle said. That "second rinse extract" will make a less high-end line of moisturizers and body washes. The leftover plant matter will be incorporated into soap for exfoliation. The idea was not to waste what was gathered, she said.
"We want to create an industry that doesn't have a footprint," Michelle said.
If their product takes off, they hope to start a gatherers' cooperative in villages, paying people for picking. They will be careful not to pick in traditional subsistence gathering spots, they said. They don't want to over-pick in general. That's something that makes their products even more exclusive.
"It's a limited run every year," Cika said. "We're not going to hurt our source."
At this point the three have invested close to $250,000 into their company, Michelle said. People tell them their business plan is solid. Their product has plenty of buzz. But with online sales opening very soon, everybody has jitters.
"We keep telling ourselves this is going to pay off," Michelle said.
That's right. Look out, Oil of Olay. Forget Vitamin C and green tea. Make room for beauty products made with the essences of crowberries, fireweed and Arctic sage. Arctic plants are trendy skin-care ingredients.
Cosmetics makers with roots in Finland, Iceland and Russia are already producing a host of items that use antioxidant-rich northern plants and berries. One Alaska company, Arxotica, is looking to do the same thing here. It will be the first large-scale, high-end commercial effort of its kind.
Arxotica — started by Bethel, Alaska-grown triplets Amy Sparck Dobmeier, Michelle Sparck and Cika Sparck — should be shipping its first bottle of signature crowberry-based serum, Quyung-lii (pronounced: kia-oong-lee), any day. Quyung-Lii means "the potent one" in Cup'ik.
Arxotica started as an idea in 2000 or so, when Michelle started researching Arctic plants. Arctic sage and crowberry have long been gathered and used by Alaska Natives, she said. Crowberries are eaten in akutaq, or Eskimo ice cream. Arctic sage, known as chiaggluk, is medicinal, used to ease pain and inflammation. Fireweed has astringent and anti-inflammatory qualities. It is also high in vitamins A and C.
"All our lives, we had to gather these things," Michelle said. "We started thinking, 'If it's good for us like this, how else could it be used?"'
It turns out that many Alaska-grown botanicals, with their short, bright growing seasons, tend to concentrate nutrients in a way that makes them prime sources for cosmetic use, Michelle Sparck told me.
The crowberry, for example, has many times the antioxidants as a commercially grown blueberry.
Their idea got a major boost through business development grants from the Alaska Federation of Natives Alaska Marketplace competitions in 2006 and 2008. With about $90,000 in seed money, they commissioned tests and worked on their formulation.
Michelle, who has overseen a lot of the product development, is living in New Jersey now, which is where the product is manufactured. Her sister, Cika, the company's in-house graphic designer, lives between Baltimore and Anchorage. Amy, an expert in marketing, recently moved to West Virginia. They all spend part of the summer in Bethel, where they were raised, and Chevak, where their mother grew up.
For research and development, the triplets, friends and family picked 800 pounds of berries and plants. Once they settled on a formula, they picked another 1,200 pounds. After that was processed to draw out its essence for the serum, the byproduct, mostly dried, pressed plant matter, still had nutrient value, Michelle said. That "second rinse extract" will make a less high-end line of moisturizers and body washes. The leftover plant matter will be incorporated into soap for exfoliation. The idea was not to waste what was gathered, she said.
"We want to create an industry that doesn't have a footprint," Michelle said.
If their product takes off, they hope to start a gatherers' cooperative in villages, paying people for picking. They will be careful not to pick in traditional subsistence gathering spots, they said. They don't want to over-pick in general. That's something that makes their products even more exclusive.
"It's a limited run every year," Cika said. "We're not going to hurt our source."
At this point the three have invested close to $250,000 into their company, Michelle said. People tell them their business plan is solid. Their product has plenty of buzz. But with online sales opening very soon, everybody has jitters.
"We keep telling ourselves this is going to pay off," Michelle said.
Diet soda doesn't raise diabetes risk: study
From Reuters:
Diet soda doesn't raise diabetes risk: study
Diet soda and other artificially-sweetened drinks - previously implicated in raising the chance of developing diabetes - are not guilty, suggests a new study from Harvard University researchers.
In a large group of men followed for 20 years, drinking regular soda and other sugary drinks often meant a person was more likely to get diabetes, but that was not true of artificially-sweetened soft drinks, or coffee or tea.
Replacing sugary drinks with diet versions seems to be a safe and healthy alternative, the authors said in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
"There are multiple alternatives to regular soda," Dr. Frank Hu, one of the study's authors, told Reuters Health.
"Diet soda is perhaps not the best alternative, but moderate consumption is not going to have appreciable harmful effects," he said.
Prior studies have suggested that people who drink diet soda regularly might be more likely to get diabetes than those who stay away from artificially-sweetened drinks.
But this study indicates that the link is a result of other factors common to both diet soda drinkers and people with diabetes, including that they are more likely to be overweight.
Read MORE
Diet soda doesn't raise diabetes risk: study
Diet soda and other artificially-sweetened drinks - previously implicated in raising the chance of developing diabetes - are not guilty, suggests a new study from Harvard University researchers.
In a large group of men followed for 20 years, drinking regular soda and other sugary drinks often meant a person was more likely to get diabetes, but that was not true of artificially-sweetened soft drinks, or coffee or tea.
Replacing sugary drinks with diet versions seems to be a safe and healthy alternative, the authors said in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
"There are multiple alternatives to regular soda," Dr. Frank Hu, one of the study's authors, told Reuters Health.
"Diet soda is perhaps not the best alternative, but moderate consumption is not going to have appreciable harmful effects," he said.
Prior studies have suggested that people who drink diet soda regularly might be more likely to get diabetes than those who stay away from artificially-sweetened drinks.
But this study indicates that the link is a result of other factors common to both diet soda drinkers and people with diabetes, including that they are more likely to be overweight.
Read MORE
Product Reviews & Recommends - Olay Regenerist MicroDermabrasion and Peel Kit
Olay Regenerist MicroDermabrasion and Peel Kit
This kit packs a lot of punch for the money. Gentle, but effective, after only one use my skin was glowing. Subsequent uses took off years of dullness and sun damage.
I bought mine at a local discount store for over $30, but you can get it on Amazon now for about $20.
Whether you're 30, 40, or 50, simple home peels can keep the age from telling on your face. Check it out!
I give it 4/5 stars!
This kit packs a lot of punch for the money. Gentle, but effective, after only one use my skin was glowing. Subsequent uses took off years of dullness and sun damage.
I bought mine at a local discount store for over $30, but you can get it on Amazon now for about $20.
Whether you're 30, 40, or 50, simple home peels can keep the age from telling on your face. Check it out!
I give it 4/5 stars!
Home Made Overnight Remedies for Acne?
Homemade overnight remedies for zits From BecomeGorgeous.com -
If you wish to experiment with quick and efficient acne treatments, it's high time to drop a glimpse at the following homemade overnight remedies for whiteheads. An ugly pimple could ruin your look, therefore, make sure you have all the natural ingredients to make a stunning first impression with your spotless complexion.
Apricots, Walnuts, Vinegar, Tomatoes...
check 'em out: http://www.skin-care.becomegorgeous.com/acne_and_skin_problems/homemade_overnight_remedies_for_whiteheads-4281.html
Not convinced these will work overnight, but all of them are face-friendly additions to a natural skin care regimen.
If you wish to experiment with quick and efficient acne treatments, it's high time to drop a glimpse at the following homemade overnight remedies for whiteheads. An ugly pimple could ruin your look, therefore, make sure you have all the natural ingredients to make a stunning first impression with your spotless complexion.
Apricots, Walnuts, Vinegar, Tomatoes...
check 'em out: http://www.skin-care.becomegorgeous.com/acne_and_skin_problems/homemade_overnight_remedies_for_whiteheads-4281.html
Not convinced these will work overnight, but all of them are face-friendly additions to a natural skin care regimen.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Hump Day Happiness Special
The Lure of Lace - Stretch Lace Booty Shorts w/ Matching Cami TopSomething sweet at midweek, sexy enough to entice on a hump day evening, comfy enough to couch cuddling.
Stretch lace long gown w/ panel front and back with adjustable straps. Matching thong panty included. Available in 1X, 2X, 3X. Comes in Black or Red.
IMPORTANT: Please specify desired SIZE and COLOR in "Customer Notes" section of final checkout screen. Only $19.95
How To Boost Your Sex Appeal
How To Boost Your Sex Appeal
A slight altering of attitude and lifestyle will draw people to your new sex appeal.
A slight altering of attitude and lifestyle will draw people to your new sex appeal.
Does Hormone Therapy Increase a Woman's Sex Drive?
Jennifer Berman gives expert video advice on: What happens when a woman is sexually aroused?
What is 'female sexual arousal disorder'? Do doctors ever prescribe oxytocin for sexual arousal problems? and more...
What is 'female sexual arousal disorder'? Do doctors ever prescribe oxytocin for sexual arousal problems? and more...
Kym Douglas' Beauty Cookbook
nutriBeauty expert and author Kym Douglas shows the Fashion Team how to look beautiful and fight aging in the kitchen with The Beauty Cookbook. Find out how to look and feel your best by raiding your pantry and refrigerator.
New Website Resource for Cystic Acne
Skin care and acne treatment knowledge experts have come together to develop an information resource to help the general public understand the much maligned acne, and how to manage it when a breakout occurs. Additionally, the authors have paid special attention to acne’s more severe manifestations, in particular nodulocystic acne.
The information resource takes the form of a new web site that features specific, relevant and actionable content that address questions about acne development, treatment and preventive measures. Cystic acne is a very troubling thing to deal with and legions of frustrated teens and even middle aged individuals who suffer from this form of acne have been going to great lengths to discover a solution.
Nodulocysticacne.com is specifically designed as an information resource for individuals who suffer from acne and its more severe form, cystic acne. The information presented in the site coupled with the author’s timeless philosophy that acne care should be simple, relevant and effective is refreshing in an industry that serves legions of people afflicted with this skin condition.
http://www.nodulocysticacne.com/
Coupon Code for Bath & Body Works
Coupon Codes for your Favorites at Bath & Body Works
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$10 off a $30 order. Valid: April 18-May 8, 2011. Coupon Code: S114069
20% off an online purchase from April 18-May 8. coupon code: CHIC20
http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/home/index.jsp
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$10 off a $30 order. Valid: April 18-May 8, 2011. Coupon Code: S114069
20% off an online purchase from April 18-May 8. coupon code: CHIC20
Cutting Edge Anti-Aging Skin Care
AQ Skin Solutions, a leading research and development lab in the skin care industry, today announced the worldwide launch of its Growth Factor (GF) technology, a cutting edge technology producing human growth factors to be used in topical skin care products.
AQ Active Serum®, AQ Eye Serum®, and AQ Advanced Hair Complex+® make up the new line of advanced skin care products focused on resolving multiple skin conditions, including hyper-pigmentation, discoloration, acne and lines, wrinkles, and hair loss.
All products are immediately available without a prescription, and can be ordered directly through the company website, http://www.aqskinsolutions.com/.
AQ Active Serum®, AQ Eye Serum®, and AQ Advanced Hair Complex+® make up the new line of advanced skin care products focused on resolving multiple skin conditions, including hyper-pigmentation, discoloration, acne and lines, wrinkles, and hair loss.
All products are immediately available without a prescription, and can be ordered directly through the company website, http://www.aqskinsolutions.com/.
Win $500 from TheBeautyPlace.com
TheBeautyPlace.com, a top online retailer of beauty products, just announced that one of their Facebook Fans will win a $500 shopping spree. All you have to do to win is become a fan of TheBeautyPlace.com on Facebook.
TheBeautyPlace.com, an online store known for selling high-end beauty products at some of the most discounted prices, will be giving away a $500 shopping spree to one lucky fan of TheBeautyPlace.com Fan page.
Stephanie Rodriguez of TheBeautyPlace.com says, “Imagine all the goodies a shopper can get for $500 – and top of the line stuff, at that. And all you’d have to do to win is click “Like” on our Facebook fan page.”
Entry for this contest is as simple as it gets. You just become a fan of TheBeautyPlace.com Facebook fan page.
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