Friday, August 1, 2008

7 Diet Myths Exposed

Find which diet tips are bogus and which are for real. Women's Health exposes seven diet myths and replaces them with diet tips that a normal person can actually use.
Most of the time, nutritionists and dietitians are full of brilliant ideas that help you eat healthier, stay slimmer, and live longer. But every once in a while, food gurus forget that the rest of us have limited time, funds, and willpower. That's when they spit out wonky bits of wisdom like "Ask your waiter to wrap half your entrée before you start eating." Yeah, he'd be happy to--right after he sticks his thumb in your salade Niçoise. We collected seven of the hardest-to-swallow expert suggestions and replaced them with equally healthy tips that a normal person can actually use. Because unless your name is Jessica Seinfeld, you're not going to spend every second fretting about what goes on your plate. Read more

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Fit Women Have More Orgasms

Eight out of ten women can improve their sex life by doing just four weeks of daily exercise.
Fit women have more orgasms, a survey has discovered - and doing regular pelvic exercises can increase your chances of ecstasy.

Eight out of ten women improved their sex lives in four weeks by doing the exercises daily - and seven out of ten of their partners said sex was better for them, too. Read more

Monday, July 28, 2008

5 Tips to Avoid Wrinkles

Although wrinkles can signify wisdom, most people nowadays would rather not have them. Beauty therapist Sarah Chapman gives five tips on how to avoid wrinkles.
Beauty therapist Sarah Chapman gives tips on how to avoid wrinkles. Skin is the largest organ and beautiful skin is the best make up one can ever have. Skin is also one of the organs that get affected with age. Skin begins to give away ones age after 30-40 years of age. Read more

Friday, July 25, 2008

Green Tea and L-Theanine: Natural Anxiety Relief

Anti-anxiety medications have a long list of warnings and can lead to addiction. Green tea and the amino acid L-theanine can lower anxiety and boost mental focus without harmful side effects, says Laura Owens.
Stress, anxiety and “busy brain,” have become standard in our daily existence. Yet chronic stress and anxiety can lower your immune system (your ability to fight off illness), diminish your quality of life and even lead to depression. L-theanine might be the solution. Read more

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Selling Sickness: Antidepressants

Selling Sickness explores the unhealthy relationships between society, medical science, and the pharmaceutical industry as they promote their new "miracle cures," selling not just drugs but also the latest diseases that go with them.

Monday, July 21, 2008

The Secret to Great Hand & Foot Massages

How about this for a simple and non-invasive method of pain relief? A hand and foot massage can make you feel better in minutes. Jennifer DiBlasio explains how to give them.
Hand and foot massages are two of the most relaxing and easily learned massages that you can give. By using simple techniques, you can improve circulation and help relieve stress. And, while you’re at it, teach your partner so they can give you one in return! Read more

Friday, July 18, 2008

Sex Your Way to Better Health

While regular exercise is important to your health, sex can do so much more for you and your relationship. FOXSexpert Yvonne K. Fulbright lists twelve ways that sex can lead to better health.
Sex – it does the body good.

Yet most of us are quicker to hit the gym before hitting the sheets when it comes to taking care of ourselves. Believe it or not, huffing and puffing your way through a hot, sweat-inducing sex session may be far more beneficial to your overall health than the time you spend on the treadmill.

As research confirms time and time again, good sex in a healthy, stable, monogamous relationship can only better our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. Sex, in this context, offers us tons of benefits, most of which aren’t touted nearly enough.

Here are just a few benefits: Read more