Pregnenolone is a powerful hormone. It does not occur naturally in your diet. Your body generally makes enough pregnenolone to meet your needs, under normal circumstances. However, pregnenolone levels decline with age. Pregnenolone is available as a dietary supplement in doses ranging from 5 mg to 50 mg.
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Whether you're prepping for bikini season or just want a toned, tight stomach all year-round, you'll have to adjust your lifestyle to get the physique you want. You can drop belly fat with a well-planned diet, but food can't strengthen and tighten your stomach muscles.
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Throughout the day your body weight can fluctuate from 2 to 4 lbs. Generally, you weigh less in the morning than in the evening. This is due to the things you consume during the day and the various functions of your body while you sleep.
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The Atkins diet limits carbohydrates and emphasizes protein and fat intake for weight loss. A modified version of the Atkins diet may benefit adults and children with seizure disorders.
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Although water is generally considered the best way to satisfy your thirst -- tea, particularly unsweetened green tea -- is also a healthy choice.
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You probably desire a flat and toned midsection. Unfortunately, your belly is an area on your body that is difficult to burn fat off. Excess belly fat can increase your risk of developing heart disease and other grave medical conditions.
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As part of the South Beach Diet, a low-carbohydrate plan, you will begin with phase one and move through phases two and three on your weight loss journey. In the first two phases, the plan has a stringent list of allowed foods and foods you must avoid, and this is particularly true for the first phase.
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Low-carb diets offer a number of benefits, from weight loss to improvement in heart health. But that doesn't mean they're free of side effects. Complaints include fatigue, depression, lack of motivation, irritability and restlessness, which are also symptoms associated with anxiety.
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Focusing on crackers and water as primary components in a weight loss plan may bring about results, but it’s not a safe or balanced way of eating, especially in the long term. To reliably lose weight in a healthy way and keep it off, it’s necessary to eat a greater variety and make balanced nutrition a priority.
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A common side effect of the aging process is the development of loose skin on the body. As you grow older, your skin loses elastin and collagen, which are responsible for keeping the skin supple and elastic. Beneath the arms and on the elbows is an especially troubling area when it comes to loose skin.
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Hair splinters are annoying and painful. These splinters appear when a sliver of hair lodges itself under your skin and torments you until gone. Most splinters can be removed safely from home with the proper tools and antiseptic. Once removed, there is little chance for infection.
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Excessive body hair growth is quite common. According to hirsutism.com, 15 percent of women experience unwanted excessive body hair growth.
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Hair bumps and scar formation go hand in hand due to ingrown hairs and severe inflammation from razor burn. When hair follicles become irritated or infected, they swell and become somewhat painful. Constant follicle irritation leads to scarring that is darker than your natural skin tone.
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Amp up your anti-aging skin-care regimen with a little help from the Vitamin A and AHA families. Vitamin A-derivative retinoids, like over-the-counter retinol products, and alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA), such as glycolic acid, benefit the skin in a variety of potent ways.
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Shaving is a popular method of hair removal using single, double and even triple bladed razors to remove hair just above the surface of the skin. Although effective, shaving also increases your risk of cuts and nicks to the delicate skin. Some cuts and nicks do scar no matter how much care you take to prevent scarring.
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The sebaceous glands on your face produce oil and are more active around your nose because of the larger pores in this area. The oil produced, known as sebum, may become excessive due to lack of proper skin care, a diet high in fats and everyday stress.
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Collagen is a protein that exists in the section of the skin called the dermis. A study performed by the Department of Pathology and Dermatology at the University of Michigan concluded as the skin ages, the body stops producing collagen in abundance. Skin lacking in collagen develops wrinkles and begins to sag.
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If you have black skin, it is important to keep your skin lubricated and moisturized. While creams in general are best for normal to oily skin types, some skin treatments give black skin a dry and “ashy” look if the skin is not properly hydrated.
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As your skin ages and the sun takes its toll, harmless age spots -- also known as liver spots or skin spots -- often appear on the face, hands, arms and shoulders.
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Hair removal products work by breaking down the protein structure of the hair shaft. These chemical depilatories come in gels, lotions and creams and can be effective.
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