Developed in 1919 as a moisturizer for the rough, dry hands of Iowa farmers working in the cornfields, Corn Huskers Lotion is closer to a gel than a creamy lotion. The main ingredient after water is glycerin, which helps seal in moisture. The use of Corn Huskers Lotion is not limited to soothing dry hands.
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Food allergies are widely misunderstood. Approximately 25 percent of adults believe that they have food allergies, while in reality only 2 percent of adults actually have professionally diagnosed food allergies, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
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Juicing fresh lemons and limes and eating ripe oranges and grapefruits may not feel like dieting. But they're loaded with fiber which promotes a healthy digestive system. Lemon juice and the infamous Grapefruit Diet are also refreshing, low-calorie and high in vitamin C. According to a 2006 Scripps Clinic study by Dr.
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Losing weight is hard enough without having to sift through all sorts of conflicting information. Most weight loss fads are not healthy, but there are a few that have a germ of truth to them. Honey and vinegar both contain properties that can help you lose weight, though they are not a miracle cure.
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Hot stone massage is a favorite of clients at many spas and salons. Believed to date back to the ancient Egyptians, hot stone massage is usually done with smooth basalt. Some massage therapists use oil for hot stone massages and some do not.
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Having beautiful nails, as with anything else worth having, comes with a price. Changing nail polish requires using nail polish remover, which often contains acetone. According to Paul Bryson, co-director of research and Development at O.P.I., "
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Thin, wavy hair can be a challenge to deal with. It’s not straight enough to carry off a sleek bob and not full enough to go for the tousled, sexy bed-head look.
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Extremely quick weight loss is possible, but it’s rarely healthy and almost never permanent. The Weight-Control Information Network website warns that losing more than 3 pounds per week is too fast.
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Pulled pork differs in flavor depending on regional recipes, but the basic concept is universal – seasoned, smoked or slow-cooked pork that is pulled from the bone or from a boneless roast and shredded. Cooking pulled pork involves enough work that making more than you need for one meal makes sense.
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Since May 2000, U.S. television audiences have been captivated by the physical challenges and social maneuvering of the reality series “Survivor.” One of the most brutal aspects of the game is the lack of food.
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Pistachios are related to mangoes, and have been part of the human diet for 9,000 years. They were made popular in 1940s America through the introduction of pistachio ice cream by Philadelphia’s James W. Parkinson.
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Home skin peels are a less expensive way to give your face a little extra glow. One of the most popular is the trichloroacetic acid, or TCA home peel. TCA is available in concentrations from less than 5 percent to 30 percent or more.
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Sleep wrinkles are simply unfair. You eat right, exercise, avoid excess alcohol and caffeine, and go to bed early. But the next morning, there they are: deep sheet wrinkles in your face and neck, making your face look like badly folded laundry.
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Chemical peels are designed to remove the top layer of skin, revealing fresh, young skin underneath. Trichloracetic acid (TCA), is used in different concentrations ranging from mild peels you can do at home to deeper ones that require a doctor's care.
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Detoxing your body is a construct of alternative medicine practitioners and diet gurus, but the concept has no basis in Western science or medicine. Your liver and kidneys detox your body naturally. The idea of avoiding empty calories and overly processed foods has merit.
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Waxing is a quick and inexpensive way to remove unwanted hair, but it doesn't always go as smoothly as you might hope. Sometimes -- especially if you are a beginner -- you manage to get the hair all yanked out, only to have little patches of leftover wax that are even harder to get rid of than the hair.
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People are told to drink between eight and 10 glasses of water every day, but most of them have no idea why they should do so. Drinking enough water is crucial to your overall health, but it’s also an important tool in successful weight loss. It is not, however, a magic bullet.
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Folk medicines, home remedies and natural alternatives to commercial products are nothing new. People have been finding inexpensive ways to do things for themselves since the dawn of time.
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Quick weight loss with no extra effort required is not only a silly myth, it can be a dangerous one. Products like cleanses, diet pills and ma huang tea promise miracle weight loss results, but the truth behind them is less a miracle than a curse.
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Experts such as those at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention agree that taking in fewer calories than you expend is the best way to lose weight. They also agree that the smartest way to accomplish that is to eat a lean, healthy, plant-based diet and be consistent about exercise.
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