Effect Of Sugar On Your Brain

A study was published by US scientists at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) stating that too much intake of sugar can have an effect on your brainpower but it can be counteract by including an OMEGA-3 fatty acid on your diet. The said study was tested on rats wherein they underwent a high fructose corn syrup diet and how their memories were shattered by the corn syrup solution. Two groups of lab rats were fed a solution that contains high-fructose corn syrup as drinking water for six weeks. This high fructose syrup is commonly used as an ingredient in processed foods. It is commonly found in soda, condiments, applesauce, baby food and other processed snacks. They have given one group of rats brain-boosting...

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Sunscreen Labeling That You Need To Know

Summer is around the corner, and I’m willing to bet that one of the hottest skin topics in the coming months is going to be the new sunscreen rules. These changes have been a long time coming, because sunscreen manufacturers have been using some "loose" definitions to the terms on their prodcuts' labels.  As a consumer, this means that you’re going to have to start reading labels differently. There are new regulations for manufacturers regarding protection benchmarks (which may lead to reformulation of some of your favorites), but for now we’ll stick to the info you need to know.  "Broad spectrum" is not broad. The Scoop: There are two main types of UV rays: UVA and UVB. UVA rays are responsible for aging changes like...

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Five Tips For Cellulite Removal

Cellulite affects women of all shapes and sizes. Although there is no diet that can remove cellulite, lowering your overall body fat percentage and consuming a healthy and balanced diet may help to reduce the appearance of unsightly dimples. Certain foods may help to hydrate your skin, promote the growth of collagen and prevent fat stores, which may reduce cellulite or prevent cellulite from forming. Contact your doctor before beginning any type of dietary program. Staying Hydrated Properly hydrating your skin creates thicker, plumper skin, which helps to hide the fat cells beneath the skin. Hydrating your skin helps it appear healthy and supple. Drinking at least 64 oz. of water each day helps to flush toxins from the body and...

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Green Tea Benefits to Your Skin

You probably know that a green tea fix is awesome for your body (green tea is packed with antioxidants, which help protect the body from free radicals). But--news flash!--putting green tea on your skin is beneficial, too!  Green tea is made from unfermented tea leaves and contains a very high concentration of antioxidants called polyphenols. Remember how I said that these antioxidants help protect the body from those nasty free radicals? Well, the antioxidants protect your skin in a similar way. There has been some research suggesting that when green tea extract is applied directly to skin it reduces sunburn.  Obviously don't replace your sunscreen with green tea. But the evidence suggests that antioxidant skin care products...

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Foods that Minimized Body Pain

What you eat can directly and indirectly help reduce pain in three ways: by controlling inflammation, which contributes to the nagging pain associated with some chronic diseases like arthritis; by reducing the damage caused by oxidative stress, which occurs when the body is exposed to more cell damage than it can handle; and by helping to regulate your body's immune response, which helps manage inflammation more effectively. We get in the habit of taking Advil or Aleve to treat pain symptoms, without getting at the underlying cause of pain. Over time these medications, because of their side effects, can do more harm than good. Changing your diet, on the other hand, protects your cells from damage and reduces the number of inflammatory...

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8 Bad Foods for the Heart

Name a food that doesn't belong in a heart-healthy diet. An egg-a-day? Nope. That morning cup of coffee? Wrong again. Surprised? These foods may be the subject of much talk about heart health, but there are other foods associated with a higher risk of high blood pressure and heart disease - and they don't get nearly as much attention. Give your heart a break by nixing these 8 unexpectedly bad foods from your diet.  White Bread  Women who eat a lot of foods rich in refined carbohydrate like white bread, pizza and rice are twice as likely to develop heart disease as women who eat few of those foods, according to a recent study from Italy. The increased risk seems to be associated with carbs that are quickly absorbed...

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Regular Jogging Increases Longevity

If you're aiming to add a few more years to your lifespan, researchers suggest lacing up your running shoes and taking regular, gentle jogs a few times a week. According to new data, men who regularly jog can add 6.2 years to their life while women can tack on 5.6 years.  Presented last week at a heart health symposium in Dublin, the preliminary findings come from the Copenhagen City Heart study, which has been monitoring the health of more than 19,000 men and women since 1976 to increase knowledge about preventing heart disease and stroke.  The research is part of the work of cardiologist Dr. Peter Schnohr, who has been investigating whether or not jogging is healthy or hazardous, due to the fact some believe it...

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Cellulite-Busting Foods

Suffering from bumpy “orange peel” skin on your legs, butt or tummy? You're not alone – cellulite affects over 90 per cent of post-adolescent women. While there is no quick – or definite – cure for cellulite, by addressing its fundamental causes through your diet you can greatly reduce its appearance and pave the way for smoother skin. Here are our top 10 foods for giving cellulite the heave-ho. Ginger One cause of cellulite is poor circulation, so eating foods such as ginger that boost blood flow can help to improve its appearance. As well as being good for circulation, ginger is also good for detoxification and strengthening the lymphatic system, which can help with the circulation of lymph fluid and toxins that can accumulate...

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Tips on How to Reduce Hair fall

Women lose about 40 to 120 strands of hair a day. If you've got fine hair, expect to shed more because you have more hair than your thick-tressed counterparts. It's also a fact that hair thins out as you grow older. So if this is all a natural part of life; what's the big deal about falling hair? Some people might think that one's concern over hair fall is pure vanity. It's true that hair naturally changes in thickness and quality at different points in one's life (pregnant women get fuller, thicker hair; but start shedding once they give birth.) But women (and men!) have a pretty legit reason to be concerned, especially when they see a noticeable increase in hair fall. That's because hair fall can also be a sign of poor diet, too much...

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Top 6 Anti-Aging Foods

As the weather warms and we all start spending more time outside, chances are you're upping your sunscreen usage. But did you know that certain foods also shield your skin from the sun-and the damage it wreaks on your skin? It's true (though that doesn't give you carte blanche to ditch the sunscreen!).  Boost your defenses against skin cancer (the most common type of cancer) and help keep your skin looking younger with these 6 foods. 1. Strawberries: A cup of strawberries delivers about 150 percent of the daily recommended amount of vitamin C-and eating more vitamin-C-rich foods may help to ward off wrinkles and age-related dryness. 2. Tomatoes: Tomatoes get their red hue from lycopene, a carotenoid that may help to...

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