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Rejuvenate Aging Skin by Replenishing Collagen

Rejuvenate Aging Skin by Replenishing Collagen You’ve seen them at cosmetic counters and drugstores – collagen boosting creams and lotions. They claim to rejuvenate aging skin by replenishing collagen – the protein that gives skin support and keeps it from sagging. Is there any truth to this? Can collagen face products really give you younger looking skin? Collagen and Skin: …

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Can Omega-3’s Relieve Menopausal Symptoms?

Menopause can be a challenging time for women. The hot flashes, insomnia, and mood changes can take its toll on even the most stoic of females. Unfortunately, conventional prescription treatments for menopausal symptoms have not proven to be particularly effect and may be risky, particularly the use of hormonal therapy. Herbal treatments haven’t fared much better in treating the symptoms …

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What Causes Skin Wrinkling and How Can We Prevent It?

We all know what a wrinkle looks like and how distressing it can be when you first find one on your own face. Fortunately, we live in a day and age when we can do much to both prevent wrinkles and smooth out ones that have already formed. It’s important to understand what causes a wrinkle to develop so we …

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Does Keeping a Food Diary Help With Weight Loss?

Weight loss can be difficult for some people. After cutting back on calories for a few weeks and not making any progress, they throw up their hands in frustration and head to the drugstore for the latest weight loss pill that’s all the rage. This is not a path to healthy weight control. There could be a simpler and safer …

Nice is Not a Symptom of Menopause!

I’ve tried over and over again to explain that to my sweetie and he just doesn’t get it!  I’m really seriously trying but it’s right there, see for yourself, in black and white…you look at the list of menopausal symptoms…it’s not there!  Not nice, sweet, kind, loving, calm, COOL or any of those other virtuous “symptoms” made the list. Hot …

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Looking Good In Skinny Jeans If You’re 35 or Older

Whether you’re short or tall, thin or full figured, everyone seems to be wearing skinny jeans.  This actually isn’t the first time skinny jeans have made an appearance on the fashion circuit.  We probably first saw them back in the 50’s and then again in the late 70’s and early 80’s.  They have once again emerged as the pants of …