This week my favorite local rag, the New York Times, ran an article in their Well section entitled: Vitamin Pills: A False Hope?. Basically, the article summarizes recent scientific research, concluding that taking a multivitamin doesn't do much to protect us …
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Concubines seem to have all the good tricks.During the Sung Dynasty (that's 960-1270 AD), the Chinese in the interest of their emperor's happiness used acupuncture to maintain the physical and emotional beauty of concubines. What? Needles in my face?Yes. It works. …
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Did you know that almost 10% of Americans are taking an anti-depressant these days?Did you know that approximately one in five women aged 29-44 are taking an anti-depressant RIGHT NOW?Whats going on here people?I wanted to post a longer blog on this, …
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Recently, I was asked: what's the best oil to cook with?Great question.One would think any oil suffices for cooking. That's SO not the case.Non-processed and organic saturated fats (the kind that are solid or semi-solid at room temperature) are typically the …
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Yes, I know it's February. But, it's not too late to make 2009 fabulous!A friend of mine sent me this FWD the other day. Like most of you-- I despise FWD's. However, this one I actually feel compelled to …
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Here's a sneak peak at some of the goods that will be found in my upcoming book, Chill Out and Get Healthy. Shhhhh!Hands down, the following are my top-10 absolute-best-ever-anti-oxidant-rich, skin-beautifying-must-eat-daily-foods. They’re nature’s anti-aging rock stars that battle wrinkles, pimples, …
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