It's tempting to go for fast results when you want to achieve a healthy body weight. But just as gaining weight doesn’t happen overnight, losing is safest -- and most successful -- when it’s a gradual process.
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Hitting the tanning bed to get that sun-kissed bronze color on your skin can wreak havoc on your hair. You probably remember to protect your eyes while under the eye of the electric sun, but your hair needs protection as well.
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Originally created in the 1950s, the human chorionic gonadotropin diet is a weight loss program that requires you to limit your caloric intake and take a hormonal HCG supplement.
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Fat knees may keep you in pants or leggings year-round since you don't want to bare your legs in shorts or a mini-skirt. To slim the sides of your knees, you have to embark on a comprehensive weight-loss program. You can't single out one area for weight loss, no matter how much it bothers you.
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Infrequent bowel movements and excess body fat often go hand in hand, so it may seem logical to assume that they are related. But while there is often a correlation, neither condition causes the other.
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Any food, eaten in excess, will make you gain weight, which includes foods made from soy. That doesn't mean that soy is inherently fattening, though; in fact, many soy-derived foods have nutrients that actually help with weight control.
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The Herbal Life Diet is a program designed for weight loss while maximizing nutritional needs, such as protein and fiber intake. The manufacturers of Herbal Life claim their products are natural, low calorie and low fat and can maintain a healthy weight loss when used in conjunction with the dietary guidelines.
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The Kemetic Diet refers to an eating plan adhered to by modern followers of Kemet, an ancient Egyptian set of religious rules that governed every aspect of its followers lives, from their spirituality to medical treatment to the foods they prepared for daily meals.
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Water is important for regulating body temperature, cushioning your joints, strengthening your muscles, providing moisture for your skin and other tissues, and for carrying nutrients to your cells.
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Losing weight is an obsession in the U.S.: in 2008, 26 percent of women and 16 percent of men claimed to be dieting, according to “The Boston Globe.
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Maxi Peel is a brand name popular in the Philippines, according to the Splash Corporation website. These products focus on problem skin that tends to produce whiteheads and blackheads.
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Your child experiencing discomfort can be a very frustrating time for parents, especially when you’re unsure of the cause. A variety of factors can cause red and puffy eyes and knowing these possibilities can help you narrow down solutions.
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If you suddenly notice dark hairs around your nipples, a surge in hormones is likely to blame, according to the Hormone Help Center of New York. Women experience hormonal surges naturally throughout their lives. An increase in hormones can lead to sudden hair growth on your nipples as well as on your face or back.
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Zits, pimples, lesions or blemishes, no matter the name there's no denying that most teenagers have acne. The American Academy of Dermatology calls acne the most common skin condition in America, and up to 50 million teens and adults cope with it each year.
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Facial scrubs are used to remove dead skin from the face, leading to a healthier complexion, according to Pamela Hill's "Advanced Face and Body Treatments for the Spa." Scrubs, sometimes known as "glows," may be used as a home remedy for skin problems.
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Basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is the bare minimum number of calories needed if you were to stay on the couch all day and do nothing. Your BMR decreases as you age. It also decreases in response to eating less food in an effort to lose weight. Your BMR naturally slows down later in the day.
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Blinking, twitching of the facial muscles or repetitive mouth movements all fall under the classifications of tics. Some children experience these tics as part of childhood development. The New York times reports that as many as one-quarter of all children experience facial tics.
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Unwanted hair growth on your chin is most commonly caused by a surge in androgen--male hormone--production, according to Baylor College of Medicine professor Karen Elkind-Hirsch. Women may encounter this problem during hormonal disturbances caused by stress, menopause, and obesity.
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Stretching jeans out at the waist can save you hundreds of dollars a year. If you've found yourself gaining a bit of extra weight, or are tempted by that thrift store bargain that's just slightly too tight, don't fret. With a bit of patience, you can stretch out the fibers of denim.
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Acne occurs when an overproduction of oil mixes with dead skin cells and clogs the pores on the skin. Bacteria are then able to feed off this mixture and multiply, increasing skin irritation and inflammation.
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