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How to Keep Skin Young and Healthy

While we might remember to exercise daily and eat our vegetables, many of us are neglecting to care for our skin. Exposure to too much sun, unhealthy habits, and stress, can actually cause our skin to look older than it really is – and no one wants that! Healthy skin is, of course, associated …

Injections vs. Pills

There are a few different ways to take medication, but the most popular are injections and pills. The decision depends on the consumer, as well as what is being administered.

Here are the biggest differences between injections and pills:

Pills tend to be the most convenient route. They come as tablets, chewables, capsules, gel capsules, and …

Foods that Promote Healthy Skin

Free radicals damage skin cells. Antioxidants and phytochemicals help protects our skin cells so there is less damage. For this reason, it is important to eat foods and fruits that have high antioxidant levels in order to keep your skin looking healthy.

Along side with antioxidants, fatty acids are equally important, because they are what …

The Health Benefits of Potassium

The mineral Potassium has some of the most accessible sources ranging from potatoes, avocadoes, spinach, and tomatoes. With it being found in many fruits and vegetables, it is no wonder that it is so good for your body.

These are a few of the many health benefits of potassium:

Lower blood pressure. Studies recently have declared …

What Your Diet Says About You

There is a lot that can be said about a person’s personality or who they are by their zodiac sign and astrology sign. The common belief is that those two are it! What some people do not recognize is that your diet is a way to tell more about your personality. Here is some …

Is There Such a Thing as Fall Allergies?

The weather is starting to get cooler, and the leaves are starting to change color and flutter its way down from the tree. This fall weather excites some people, and for others it brings dread because of what the season brings for them – fall allergies. Yes, this is a real thing!

Some symptoms include:

Runny …

The Facts About Iron

How much do you know about iron and its function in the body? Increase your knowledge of the facts here:

Iron gives oxygen to all of our organs by helping produce red blood cells.
Iron’s primary role is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
Iron helps form hemoglobin, which gives the …

What Are You Doing to Fight the Flu?

Here we are facing another flu season again. Although no one knows exactly why, historically, flu season across the United States begins with the onset of colder weather. If this year is like most years, 5 to 20% of Americans will get the flu starting in the fall and through the end of spring. …

Food Label Reading 101

There is one thing that we cannot live without and that is food. Food is supposed to nourish and replenish our bodies with the nutrients that we need. With all the products that we see on the shelves at the store, how do we know what is good or not? Well, let’s have a …

The Health Benefits of Fiber

Did you know that most people in the United States consume less than half of the recommended levels of fiber daily? Fiber (also referred to as dietary fiber) is essential to digestive function. Individuals with increased fiber intake compared to those with lower consumption levels can decrease their risk for developing numerous diseases. Not …