Lauren First is NPC nationally qualified bikini and fitness model. She is a full-time Nursing Major at Kent State University here in Kent, Ohio. She started competing in NPC Bikini in September 2014 and placed 2nd in her class and became Nationally Qualified. Soon after she was a Top Ten Finalist in The Arnold Classic 1st Annual Model Search as well as a finalist for Status … [Read more...]
Healthy Beverage Index (HBI): To Evaluate Dietary Consumption Of All Fluids
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a new scoring method for assessing beverage intake, the Healthy Beverage Index (HBI) to evaluate overall beverage intake quality and to determine if improvements in beverage intake patterns are associated with improvements in health. A great deal of attention has been directed at sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake, and a broader … [Read more...]
Traffic Light Foods Labels: Helping Consumer Make Better Choices
Researchers at the University of Bonn have reached the conclusion that the traffic light label is more effective in helping consumers resist high-calorie foods than a purely information-based label. Red, yellow, green: The traffic signal labels on packages are supposed to be an easy-to-understand indication of the overall "healthiness" of a food product. For example, "red" … [Read more...]
A Shop-Front To Highlight The Children’s Obesity Crisis
The next generation faces a future of ill health, shortened lives, and an overstretched NHS. Globally, in 2013 the number of overweight children under the age of five, is estimated to be over 42 million. Close to 31 million of these are living in developing countries. According to Alison Cox, Cancer Research UK’s director of prevention: Around 4,000 youngsters … [Read more...]
Menopause And Weight Gain
Menopause is a medical term used to describe the time one year AFTER you stop having periods, which occurs around age 51. But the ten or more years before your ovaries go "two claws up" can put you on a hormonal roller-coaster ride every month. During 35- 55 women experience either gain weight or find that maintaining weight becomes more difficult with progression in … [Read more...]
Health And Fitness Needs Of Women At 50+
Nutritional Needs Daily Health Care Cardiovascular Training Flexibility Training Possible Disability of Disease Social Aspect Here come the golden years, time to enjoy and reap benefits of living a hard working life. Turning 50 and going on to 60, 70 and 80 should in no way hamper achieving optimum health & fitness goals. Recent studies indicate that … [Read more...]
Healthy Eating Plan For Women Over 50
After 50, the body begins to work against you and the best diet for women is actually no “diet” at all. The focus needs to be rather on a healthy daily eating plan that consists of whole foods to provide needed nutrients for the second part of life. Dear ladies, if you don't eat in an altogether new way, you are bound to get mood swings, and rapidly gain weight. Scientific … [Read more...]
Television Diva & Serial Entrepreneur Anicia Bragg Unveils Her Fashion & Fitness Secrets!
Today, we bring to you an exceptionally talented Entrepreneur, TV Host, Author, Interior / Fashion Designer, and Model Anicia Bragg! Anicia Bragg has an impressive record of accomplishment. “Anything worth doing is worth overdoing,” she says. For Anicia, this is more than a mantra; it is a way of life. She began her career as a fashion model in New York City, and received her … [Read more...]
Ugly Truths About White Flour
Highly processed white flour (alias "enriched wheat flour" or "wheat flour") is missing the two most nutritious and fiber-rich parts of the seed: the outside bran layer and the germ (embryo). A diet of refined foods leaves many women malnourished, constipated, enervated and vulnerable to chronic illness. Popping fiber, vitamins and mineral supplements, in the hope of … [Read more...]
The Rules To Curb Obesity
Under The Children’s Obesity Clinic’s Treatment (TCOCT) protocol, a doctor has created a plan comprising 15-20 components. Childhood obesity has become a global epidemic, but it is not easy to treat. Recently, a Danish paediatrician, Dr Jens Christian Holm, has run a scheme, which he urges other nations to learn from, in confronting the global health challenge. He claims … [Read more...]
C-Section: Is That A Good Thing Or A Bad Thing?
The increased rate of caesarean section due to maternal demand without medical reason makes it an urgent concern for a mother to understand the health risk of allergy, asthma for her child, especially when the parents have a history of allergy or asthma. Latest addition to the list is obesity. Scientists believe the babies are left vulnerable by avoiding the journey through the … [Read more...]
Tummy Exercise Myths
Our bodies are genetically conditioned on how we lose or gain weight. Interestingly enough, the first place where we gain weight is the last place where we lose it like the tummy. We cannot reduce only the part we do not like. Once we lose fat from our body, we lose inches everywhere even where we do not want to lose. The problem with tummy muscles is that we do not generally … [Read more...]
Secrets Uncovered: How Do Models Shed Baby Weight?
"No matter how busy you are, Always find time to squeeze in a workout." says Hollywood singer actress Jennifer Lopez a mother of twin kids. "I have to work very hard in the gym to keep my tummy in shape" she adds further. Work hard and watch what you eat. Her training comprises of cardio & weight, with a feminine approach. Jennifer trains two or three times a week and … [Read more...]
Skin Care During Pregnancy
Pregnancy is a time of change, from stretch marks to acne, your skin reflects the big transformation that's occurring in your body. While not every woman will experience all of these skin changes during pregnancy, here are a few things you might notice. Skin Changes During Pregnancy Changes in hormone levels during pregnancy can produce a wide range of skin changes: from … [Read more...]
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
With increasing number of women consuming alcohol during pregnancy there is a rise in birth defects and developmental disabilities in babies, as well as an increased risk of other pregnancy problems, such as miscarriage, stillbirth, and prematurity. One in 10 (10.2 percent) pregnant women in the United States alone aged 18 to 44 years report drinking alcohol. In addition, 3.1 … [Read more...]
Fenugreek: A Spoonful Of Aphrodisiac
Fenugreek is a plant that has been used for centuries by the Mediterranean people to naturally increase the female sex-drive. It triggers the release of sexual hormones and estrogen which will leave you fantasizing about your partner all day long. The scientists at the Centre for Integrative Clinical and Molecular Medicine in Brisbane, suggested a compound called saponins that … [Read more...]
Get Ready To Spice Up Your Boring Workout
Boredom will kill any workout routine. Who really wants to work out on the same machines doing the same reps every day? It gets to be so very boring, that you lose all motivation to work out in the first place. This is an indication that your body is craving for new and adventurous ways to workout. Vary your fitness routine By varying your workout routine you … [Read more...]
Medicine Ball Workout For Lower Back
A medicine ball is a weighted ball roughly the diameter of the shoulders (approx. 14 inches). It comes in a variety of weights from 2lbs.-30lbs. and can be made of hard plastic, dense rubber or synthetic leather material. Being one of the oldest strength and conditioning tool, it has been used to improve explosive power and strength. Medicine ball training is appropriate to … [Read more...]
Soap Vs Shampoo For Hair Wash
Hair reacts both to acids and alkalis. Each hair has little scales, like scales on a snake or shingles on a roof. Acid makes the scales lie down flat, which makes your hair shiny and smooth. Alkali on the other hand makes the scales stand up, which makes your hair look dull and feel rough and tangled. If you use soap to wash your hair in hard water, then the combination of … [Read more...]
Hyperhidrosis or Excessive Sweating
If your palms sweat profusely, especially when you are nervous, or if you ruin your clothing because of underarm sweating, then you probably have hyperhidrosis. Hyperhidrosis is defined as at least one episode of excessive sweating per week for more than six months, areas affected are the underarms, face, palms, and soles of the feet, and the episodes stop while you are … [Read more...]
Do You Really Know Your Hair Coloring Products?
Here are several basic types of hair dyes on the market. These are..... Temporary hair colors Which are applied in the form of rinses, gels, mousses, and sprays. They coat the surface of the hair and usually wash out within two or three shampoos. Semipermanent dyes Penetrate into the hair shaft, but not as deeply as permanent dyes. Although semipermanent dyes do not rinse … [Read more...]
Managing Dry And Damaged Hair
Hair is composed primarily of proteins (88%). These proteins are of a hard fibrous type known as keratin. Keratin protein is comprised of what we call "polypeptide chains." Damage to the hair is usually caused by heat (irons, blow drying, curlers, heat lamps, etc.), U.V. rays (Sun, lights, tanning beds), mechanical devices (combs, brushes, curling irons, etc.), chemicals … [Read more...]
Top 5 Post Workout Hair Management Tips
Workout & Sweat are closely mingled. The sweat seeps into your skin and hair, completely leaving you soaked to the core. A shower and shampoo is the idle post-workout clean up option, but you need to take significant action to prevent dry and damaged hair. Catch up with some essential steps to manage hair when exposed to sweating. Opt for Different Hair Ties: Most … [Read more...]
Lisa Ellis: American Professional Mixed Martial Artist Reveals Her Workout & Diet
Lisa Ellis is an American professional mixed martial artist. She has fought in HOOKnSHOOT, Smackgirl, DEEP, Bellator Fighting Championships and Invicta FC. Ellis made her professional mixed martial arts debut on November 6, 2004 at HOOKnSHOOT - Evolution. She faced Mandy Stewart and was defeated by submission due to a triangle choke in the first round. She has won three … [Read more...]
Amy Acuff: 6X U.S. Outdoor Champion & Five Time Olympian High Jumper Reveals Her Workout & Diet Secrets
Amy Acuff is a track and field athlete from the United States. A high jump specialist, she competed in the 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games as a member of USA Track and Field. Her best Olympic performance came at the 2004 Games, where her jump of 1.99 m earned her fourth place in the final. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, she established herself domestically with wins … [Read more...]
More Sex is Good for Health
You may think that the only benefit of sex is pleasure actually it is not true. Making love is good for adults. And making love regularly is even better! Not only does it help you sleep well, relieve stress and burn calories, there are several other reasons why one should need to have sex more often. Miranda Kerr said in the GQ magazine "One thing I've noticed is now that … [Read more...]
Skin Rejuvenation
AGING FACE & NECK DROOPS AND CREASES ON THE FACE AND NECK FOREHEAD DEEP HORIZONTAL LINES ON THE FOREHEAD VERTICAL FROWN LINES EYES EYE BAGS CROWS' FEET HOLLOW UNDER THE EYES DARK CIRCLES DROOPING … [Read more...]
Facial Exercise: A Quick Refresher And Toner
Tension shows in your face when your features look drawn and your expressions frozen and rather set. A good laugh is the best way to relax a tense face, but this exercise routine will help you to liberate and tone the key muscles quickly: try it when you are sitting in the bath , not at the traffic lights. 1. Scrunch up your whole face for a few seconds so that your is … [Read more...]
How The Skin Ages?
Growing older does not have to be riddled with physical suffering and emotional alienation. It can usually mean growing better. Scientists unraveling ageing are gaining new insights researching with yeast, fruit flies, mice and monkeys. Among the many theories, the most accepted are : Error accumulation theory: Biochemical processes in the body break down over time with … [Read more...]
Comparison Of Natural & Synthetic Vitamin E
INTRODUCTION: Vitamin E is the major chain-breaking antioxidant in body tissues and is considered the first line of defense against lipid peroxidation, protecting cell membranes at an early stage of free radical attack through its free radical-scavenging activity. Unless scavenged by an antioxidant, highly unstable free radicals attack the polyunsaturated fatty acids of cell … [Read more...]
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