Aging adults risk vitamin and mineral deficiency as the body’s ability to absorb certain nutrients diminishes. Individuals over 50 should pay close attention to the nutritional levels in their diets, particularly of iron and vitamin B12 intakes.
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Apples and bananas can be easily incorporated into most weight-loss programs. Apples and bananas are low in calories and offer health benefits such as vitamins, minerals and fiber, but too much of a good thing can become a roadblock in weight-loss efforts.
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Giardiasis is an intestinal infection by a parasite known as Giardia lamblia. Giardia is the most common parasite to infect travelers in places with unsanitary conditions, according to Drugs.com.
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Unlike normal hair that only allows necessary amounts of moisture to penetrate the scales of the outer cuticle, porous hair absorbs liquid like a sponge. DERMAdoctor explains that your hair’s cuticle is made of tiny keratin scales that overlap one another.
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Commercial facial cleansers and toners can take a big chunk out of a hard-earned paycheck, and those products are often filled with a variety of undesirable preservatives, colors and fragrances.
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Your body relies on a pigment known as melanin to give your skin its color. When exposed to the sun, the cells that house melanin are released and the skin darkens, according to the DermaNetwork website. This results in dark spots, which are also known as liver spots, lentigos, age spots and lentigenes.
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A full-liquid diet is one in which everything you consume is liquid or liquid-like. It’s a step up from clear-liquid diets, in which everything you “eat” must be a translucent liquid such as juice, but it does not contain solid food or most pureed foods.
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Every athlete whose sport requires staying with a certain weight limit has, at one point or another, frantically tried to cut weight in order to qualify for the weigh-in for an upcoming event.
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Kiehl's line of skin care products includes cleansers, toners, moisturizers, scrubs, masks and eye creams. The Kiehl's cosmetics company began in New York City as part of a family-owned pharmacy.
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Cellulite is a condition that causes the skin in certain regions of the body to take on a dimpled appearance, often compared with the surface of an orange peel. This condition most commonly appears in women on the upper thighs and buttocks.
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Acne, pimples, zips or bumps, no matter what you call them they can negatively impact your self-esteem and damage your skin if left untreated. Over-the-counter products can help you manage your acne and prevent future breakouts with active ingredients that have been approved by dermatologists.
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Body mass index measures if you have a healthy level of fatness using an equation that involves the relationship of your height to your weight. Although body mass index, or BMI, is a good measure for much of the population, it's not infallible.
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Excess belly fat is a problem for many Americans. It is a source of inconvenience and can be the first sign of a need to exercise and adjust your diet. What you may not realize is that there is more than one type of belly fat and that each type of belly fat has negative consequences on individual health.
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Peep-toed shoes, as the name implies, are supposed to show just a sliver of toe, not the whole shebang. So when you find your foot slipping forward in your shoes, what should you do? Knowing the 411 on peep-toes will help you to keep your feet from slipping and sliding and let your toes peep, not pop, out.
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Hydrolyzed collagen is composed of small amino acids, which help form new collagen in the body. While there is currently no evidence supporting its many claims, some suggest hydrolyzed collagen is capable of increasing lean muscle mass stores, treating arthritis, and even rebuilding certain organs.
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Those with naturally curly hair may be the envy of people sporting pin straight locks, but there is more work involved than meets the eye. Curly hair literally reaches out to beg for moisture throughout the year, not only during humid summers and dry winters.
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Because your ear protects the mechanisms by which you hear, any wound or sore can be cause for concern, especially when it does not heal.
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Carb depletion diets are diets that restrict either all dietary carbohydrates or certain types of carbohydrates. Most of these diets are aimed at weight loss. An exception is the ketogenic diet, which doctors occasionally prescribe to epileptics who do not respond well to standard anti-seizure medications.
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If you're trying to gain weight, drinking more water isn't the answer. Adults need an average of 8 to 12 cups of water per day, regardless of whether they're trying to maintain their weight or change it.
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You follow your diet carefully, but your weight loss stoped. You have reached the frustrating phenomenon known as a weight-loss plateau, and it occurs when your weight-loss stalls out despite the fact that you have not begun eating more.
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