Monday, August 3, 2009

Hair that is glossy and shiny always looks great. Shiny hair is generally associated with healthy hair, so if you hair is a in a good condition and your health is in check, you could add a few finishing touches for a glossier mane. Read more…

Hairstyles for Your Face Shape
Choosing a hairstyle can be a fun and often scary process. With so many styles to choose, how do you know which one is right for you? The shape of your face is a great indicator as to what style will suit you the most. Read more…

Five Staple Wardrobe Must-Haves

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While fashions change from season to season, there are just some items every girl's got to have in her wardrobe. These items are the ones that serve as your basics, but can be reworked and styled to look fashionably on trend, no matter the season. Read more…

Little Black Dress: A Timeless Fashion Item
This little fashion item is so famous, it even has it's own abbreviation — the LBD. The Little Black Dress or LBD is one of those items that every girl's got to have hanging in her wardrobe. It's the kind of outfit that you invest in once, but can wear it many times over. Read more…

Get Moving, Feel Better and Live Longer
Want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer? Look no further than old-fashioned exercise. The merits of exercise — from preventing chronic health conditions to boosting confidence and self-esteem — are hard to ignore. And the benefits are yours for the taking, regardless of age, sex or physical ability. Read more…

Thinning Hair? Check Your Diet
Your cat died last year. But you're still finding hair everywhere, except on your head. While a certain amount of hair loss everyday is normal — we usually shed off about 50 to a 100 hair each day — you may want to find out what causes this shedding if you happen to shed more than average. Read more…

The ABC of Superfoods
The term superfoods entered the language in the 1990s to denote foods packed with nutrients that supposedly have health-giving properties. Some are exotic, such as alfalfa, spirulina and wheatgrass, and some prosaic such as broccoli, beans and beetroot. Read more…

Arm Yourself Against Free Radical Attack
When an apple is cut in half, it turns brown as a result of a process known as oxidation. Our bodies undergo a similar process — akin to rusting — as a result of oxidation by villains known as 'free radicals'. Read more…

The Health Benefits of Tomatoes
The tomato not only thrills the taste buds and brightens the dinner table, it also helps fight disease. A review of 72 different studies showed consistently that the more tomatoes and tomato products people eat, the lower their risks of many different kinds of cancer. Read more…

Ten Tips for a Perfect Smile
Visit your dentist every six to 12 months to keep your mouth free of plaque build-up. It's also a good idea to tell him/her what medication you're taking, as some can cause bad breath. Read more…

Liver Health: How to Care for Your Liver
The liver is the major organ of detoxification and your health and energy are largely dependent on its efficiency. Every substance that is absorbed by the intestines must first pass through the liver before going on to the general circulation. Read more…

50 Reasons to Quit Smoking
One of the main reasons why smoking is so dangerous is due to the high levels of chemicals found in cigarettes. These chemicals include nicotine, carbon monoxide, butane (lighter fluid), arsenic and ammonia, to mention a few. Read more…

Rice Nutrition Facts
Rice is the primary food for more than 3 billion people around the world. Rice is nutrient dense and contributes over 15 vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent source of complex carbohydrates, which are the best kind, stored in muscles and used to give us energy when we need it. Read more…

Nutrition Myth: Potatoes Are Fattening
It was once believed that the key to weight loss was the elimination of carbohydrate rich foods, such as pasta, rice, potatoes, breads and cereals. Carbohydrates are the only fuel source for many vital organs, including the brain, central nervous system and kidneys.