Want a clean skin? Just follow a simple 4 rules Clean skin is critical for clear skin. It’s the very first step in your daily skin care regimen. Here are four rules about cleansing that will help you look fresh every day. The truth about cleansing your skin 1. Clean skin is not gender based Yes…
How To Memorize Things Quicker Than Other People People like to joke that the only thing you really “learn” in school is how to memorize. As it turns out, that’s not even the case for most of us. If you go around the room and ask a handful of people how to memorize things quickly,…
What Are Hormones, And What Do They Do? Hormones are special chemical messengers in the body that are created in the endocrine glands. These messengers control most major bodily functions, from simple basic needs like hunger to complex systems like reproduction, and even the emotions and mood. Understanding the major hormones and what they do…
Think you know what makes a heart-healthy diet? Test your knowledge of some common myths about diet and heart health. Keeping up with the latest research on diet and heart health isn’t an easy task – the science is always advancing – and as the science evolves, so do dietary recommendations. But if you’re not…
Known as the body’s messengers, hormones affect the way the body feels and functions, and are produced by many different parts of the body. The hypothalamus, a part of the brain, is responsible for many hormones. Understanding these “brainy hormones” will help you take control of your body and your health. The hypothalamus produces hormones…
Sometimes simple changes can improve your life drastically. Here are 40 ideas. Drink one quart of water with freshly squeezed lemon juice (half lemon) upon waking. Sweat it out either in the gym, working out outside, sauna or hot yoga. Do high intensity interval training (HIIT) for 10-20 minutes. Drink green vegetable juice (e.g. made…
If you’ve been to practically any restaurant, you’ll find that if you order water, it will almost always come with a lemon wedge in the glass. You may have thought that all this did was give your water a bit of a lemony after-taste — but you’d be wrong. In truth, infusing your water with…
Aging is inevitable, but to grow old gracefully is a choice. While we know that getting old is unavoidable, how we perceive this natural process depends greatly upon our social and cultural influences. In western culture, we tend to idolize youth, while aging is stigmatized as undesirable, even shameful. We worry about what we will…
6 Simple Steps to Healthy and Beautiful Hair and Skin During Winter It’s winter time, and our hair and skin are feeling that winter blues. Wind, cold air and exhaust fumes negatively influence both our beautiful skin and our luscious hair. In order to keep your glowing skin and shiny hair in top condition, you’ll…
Taking Up These 10 Hobbies Will Make You Smarter There is a general perception that we can’t do much to enhance our intelligence. It’s almost always believed that whether you’re smart or not is determined right at birth and you can’t do anything about it. However, these are all misconceptions. While some people have conditions…
