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Take a fresh approach to eating right with the “fab five” of super foods. Each is packed with nutrition and flavor to jumpstart any meal. Super foods are excellent sources for the vitamins, minerals, fats, and fatty acids the body needs. These “fab five” foods provide even more of a nutritional boost and are easily ... Read More
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Despite repeated warnings from dermatologists on the health dangers of tanning, results of a new survey by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) confirmed that a large percentage of Caucasian teen girls and young women admitted using tanning beds or intentionally tanning outdoors in the past year. Thirty-two percent of respondents had used a tanning ... Read More
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At DePasquale, The Spa, the owners have implemented a new ventilation system designed to keep air chemical-free for its stylists and customers. Without proper air ventilation ingredients found in popular hair straightening treatments have caused side effects that range from respiratory problems to skin irritation. At DePasquale, The Spa a new device is used in ... Read More
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This all-purpose cleaner can be used on washable walls, countertops, et cetera. The herbs contained in this cleaner contribute both scent and antiseptic properties. 1 cup liquid castile soap 6 cups water ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup eucalyptus leaf or thyme leaf tea, strained Combine all ingredients together in a cleaning bucket and use ... Read More
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According to experts from Dallas Cooper Complete®, a division of Cooper Aerobics, learning what vitamins do to help your body function is a step toward making smart food and supplement choices. Our bodies need a basic “list of vitamins” to work optimally. As we grow, and progress through life, the relative quantities may vary, but ... Read More
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The average human emits approximately 95 watts of energy as heat in the form of infrared light. A standard 100 watt incandescent light bulb emits only about five percent of its energy as visible light, the rest is given off as heat in the form of infrared light. This means the average human produces the ... Read More
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A common skin condition, rosacea affects more than 16 million Americans. It is a non-contagious facial skin disorder that usually begins as a redness, like a blush, appearing on the face – most often on the cheeks, nose, chin, and forehead. Typically, rosacea symptoms appear in adults between the ages of 30 and 50 and ... Read More
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Intercon Solutions is partnering with PrettyCity.com this month to encourage spas and salons to properly recycle electronic waste, bulbs, and packaging during the annual “Green and Gorgeous” eco-friendly beauty and wellness campaign. The average spa creates thousands of pounds of waste annually; waste such as plastic bottles, cardboard, paper, and packaging. In addition, even sustainable ... Read More
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The argan tree (argania spinosa) is perfect for a harsh environment, surviving heat, drought, and poor soil. The argan tree is little known outside Morocco, and many Moroccans themselves have never heard of it because it grows only in the south-west of the country – roughly between Essaouira and Agadir, in an area covering 700,000 ... Read More
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In the Southwestern parts of Morocco, argan oil is extracted from the nuts of argan trees. Often times referred to as “liquid gold,” this oil has recently been classified, on the World Heritage List, as endangered due to its severe exploitation. The process used to extract this precious oil from the argan tree is a ... Read More
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