For the millions of Americans who suffer from arthritis, the search for relief is often long and confusing. For many, the recall of the arthritis medication Vioxx served as a wake-up call. To avoid side effects, many people looked for an alternative source of relief in supplements such as glucosamine and chondroitin. However, a recent study by the National Institutes…
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Kitchen Tips Cleaning Butcher Block Countertops
Natural hardwoods set off kitchen fixtures and floorings beautifully, which is why they are so popular. If your kitchen features wood surfaces, don’t forget it’s important to completely butcher block countertops in the kitchen after each use, since wood is naturally porous and absorbs bacteria and food odors. The more open-grained the wood, the more porous it is. Oak is…
Summer Is Coming How To Get The Perfect Look To Your Makeup For The Hot Weather
Deciding what makeup to use in summer need not be a difficult process. You simply have to get mineral makeup such as ColorScience or other cosmetics which do not contain talc. Heidi Schulze, who is a makeup artist at the Michael Kemper Salon, says that melting makeup is something her clients often complain about, and she invariably suggests ColorScience products…
Hair Growth Vitamins And Minerals
There is some evidence from a few small studies that the western diet has changed significantly in the last 20 years and there are certain vitamin and mineral deficiencies likely to be found in a typical American diet. There are nutrients and herbs that have the potential to affect hair growth in a positive or negative way. There are three…
Care And Maintenance For Butcher Blocks Countertops And Kitchen Islands
The wood is widely considered the healthiest building material in the world. The solid wood represents a reliable, sturdy material that can last very long without requiring excessive protection. However, wood is a natural living material and, unlike man-made materials, it reacts to different environments in specific ways. We would like to draw your attention to the basic maintenance instructions…
Benefits Of Resistance Training
Do you want to have a stronger and more beautiful body? Then the best thing to do is get on your feet and start doing the resistance training. What Is Resistance Training? Resistance training involves activities that use weights, machines and even body weight to work out the muscles properly. It is also known as strength training or weight training.…
Why Can T All Ingredients Be Certified Organic
Miessence, an Australia based manufacturer born just a few years back, changed the way that Australians think of organic products and also the way that they view the personal care products they’ve been using for years. Miessence and it’s founder, ONE group (Organic and Natural Enterprise), exploded from an unknown to a massive sales increase of 2500% in just eighteen…
Potassium Concerns In The Elderly
Having sufficient nutrients in the body is a general goal for everyone. It doesn’t necessarily take great effort to achieve this goal. If you simply follow a diet rich in vitamins and minerals, you should be healthy. However, taking medication, genetics, and age can cause you to become vitamin or mineral deficient. Potassium is one such mineral that the elderly…
Soapstone Countertops Decidedly Magnificent
Soapstone countertops may be just the thing you’re looking for in a decorator’s dream of a kitchen! Not only do these type countertops look wonderful, they’re also one of the most durable and maintenance-free countertops you can choose. Read on to find out more about soapstone countertops and what makes them so wonderfully appealing. The mineral used to make soapstone…
Why Take Vitamin And Mineral Supplements
Why take vitamin and mineral supplements? Vitamin and mineral supplements may help healthy people for a number of reasons. They can help prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies when the diet is not adequate to provide all necessary nutrients. They can also provide amounts of nutrients larger than the diet can provide. Larger amounts of some nutrients may help to protect…