On average, women gain 10 lbs every decade after age 50 and men lose 10% muscle mass every decade after 45. Most of us aren’t as active at middle age as we were at 20, so our caloric intake needs to be reduced. But when our activity level matches our caloric intake and we still [...]
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Healing Eczema
Millions of people suffer from eczema. Studies reveal children are the most common demographic affected with up to 20% of all children under the age of two suffering from this ailment. Unfortunately, typical treatments contain steroids and other harmful chemicals not safe for adults to use, much less to be applied on children. Topical steroids [...]
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Food for the Skin
Skin products that are 100% natural and likened to “food for the skin” describes the beauty treats produced by Healing Anthropology. The anti-aging line is paraben free, the soothing calendula salves help heal eczema, psoriasis, scars and stretch marks and the nurturing baby-line is gentle and chemical free. Sabrina Posillico, founder and president has flawless [...]
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Separation Anxiety~Cosmetics
Most consumers do not want to see oil separating in their new face cream or body lotion because they aren’t used to it. Manufacturers know this and go to great lengths to avoid separation, including using dangerous chemicals. But separation in skin care products is not only okay, it’s good! It proves your products are [...]
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3 Summer Slim Down Tips~Dr. Phil Wazny
I am frequently asked questions involving weight loss and how to accomplish that goal in a safe, effective and permanent fashion. Aside from fatigue and pain, weight loss is probably the most common complaint my new patients have and when you look at the statistics, it’s not surprising. Recent data suggest that 68% of the [...]
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Introducing Our New Cosmetics Expert~Sabrina Posillico
Sabrina was born in Rome, Italy in 1974 and immigrated to the United States a year later. Her mother, from a tiny town in Italy, was an early source of inspiration for her, using natural remedies and concoctions throughout her childhood. “I remember her using rosemary-infused olive oil on her skin and how amazing it [...]
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Natural Pediatrics: 5 Proven Solutions to Keep Your Children (infant to 18yrs) Healthy and Hearty, Part 2~Nutrition
Practical Tips to Getting Kids to Healthy Foods “Ewww! I don’t like vegetables!” Unfortunately I hear this comment all too often from the many children in my practice. On the one hand it’s not terribly surprising: infants start out eating very sweet-to-the-taste breast milk or formula and then are expected to simply switch over to [...]
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Plasticizers~Hiding Where & Causing What?
Many people think of plastic just being one thing: plastic. Unfortunately, plastics are many different substances combined, and can come in many different varieties depending on how they are made, with varying levels of toxins and danger depending on how the plastic is used. One of the most common ingredients are plasticizers, particular compounds that [...]
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Childhood Asthma: Surprising Environmental Causes & Prevention
Childhood asthma is a debilitating disease that affects the lungs of young children and can last throughout adulthood. This condition can cause a lot of pain and fear in young children, and can be heavy on their parents’ minds and pocketbooks. Not only is childhood asthma a terrifying experience, it is also on the rise. [...]
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H2O Facts and Fallacies
Do you know there is a hot, new nutrient out on the market? This one can help reduce your seasonal allergies. It works wonders on heartburn. It improves your skin, regulates your bowels and can help you lose wei.ght. It can even reverse arthritis symptoms. It can even lower your blood pressure. You may not [...]
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Skin Deep
With product lines including Organic Body-Bath, Organic Motherhood and Organic Babyhood, Naturity’s lines of basic health and hygiene products represent their commitment to the environment and all ingredients are 99 to 100% certified organic and carry a “zero” toxicity rating in the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database; all their products are made without chemicals, [...]
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Detoxification~Spring Clean Your Body
It seems as though every television station, magazine, and Internet ad you see talks about “Detoxing” and “Cleansing,” but does this really work? Do you even need it? Are these plans safe? And how do you separate MYTH from FACT when everyone is trying to sell you their version of the latest and greatest detox [...]
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Skinny Secrets of Hormones
What’s going on? You’re taking all the right steps; eating healthy foods and being consistent with your exercise routine, but the scale just won’t budge. Why? The honest-to-goodness biggest culprit? Your hormones may need some fine tuning. Good nutrition (proteins, healthy fats, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains), is key to helping your body make the [...]
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3 Natural Approaches to Eliminating Arthritis Pain
By Dr. Phil Wazny NMD When I turned 7, I thought it might be fun to take up ice hockey. In the cold Colorado mornings, getting up at 5 a.m. for a 5:30 practice wasn’t too tough (my dad might not agree), and I quickly learned the importance of perseverance and teamwork. Over the years, [...]
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The Perfect Seed
Seed Body Care line I am loving the new line from SEED Body Care! My favorite is the nourishing body lotion that is enriched with grape seeds providing natural Vitamin E, the lotion is also rich in linoleic and essential fatty acids. The fresh and light citrus scent is refreshing and my skin is left [...]
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Natural Pediatrics: 5 Proven Solutions to Keep Your Children (infant to 18yrs) Healthy and Hearty, Part 1
Dr. Phil Wazny NMD has put together a 5 part series on Natural Pediatrics and the 5 proven solutions to keep your children healthy and hearty. This is the first article in the 5 part series. 3 Chemicals Your Children Should Avoid As my daughter Anna approaches her 15th month of age, I cannot believe [...]
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An Introduction to Essential Oils
by Mindy MacLaren I was first introduced to aromatherapy 15 years ago and was fascinated by what I learned. I wanted to incorporate essential oils into my everyday life, but wasn’t really sure how to do so. More recently, I have embarked upon an “Aroma Education” and now, cannot imagine my life without them! Using [...]
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3 Natural Ways to Address Infertility
Infertility is a growing problem that unfortunately too many couples experience during their reproductive years. Infertility is defined as the inability to conceive after a year of regular unprotected intercourse. Interestingly, couples with absolutely no fertility issues still are only able to successfully conceive during the first year of unprotected intercourse 25% of the time. [...]
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