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Developing a wish list on why you want to quit smoking can increase your chances of quitting. Smokers who want to quit know the reasons to quit, whether it be for health, family, financial, or psychological. Often times the reasons to quit smoking involve many different areas of one’s life.

Knowing the reasons to quit smoking is a start when preparing your plan to quit. But you need to take it one step further by writing down your reasons to quit smoking. Once you have your list or “wish list” of reasons to quit smoking it is beneficial to rate them as to their importance and influence on your life. For example, you may have reasons that pertain to the financial aspects of smoking along with the health benefits of quitting smoking. For most the health benefits of quitting outweigh the financial benefits of quitting smoking, although the two are not mutually exclusive. By quitting smoking your health will improve and you may end up saving money on more than the cost of a pack of cigarettes. You medical bills from future complications caused by smoking would also have a direct impact on your financial situation. However, this is a secondary affect of quitting smoking based on living a healthier lifestyle. In this instance you may want to rate the reasons related to your health higher and give them more attention than the financial reasons.

By developing your “wish list” on why you want and even should quit smoking can come in handy in mentally preparing you for the challenge. Once you do quit smoking you also have a tool to look back on when you are faced with cravings to smoke. Keep your list in a place where you can quickly access it and review it often. Keep a copy in your pocket or make multiple copies and put one in your car, at work, and home.

Quitting smoking can be challenging. Knowing what you want and the reasons to quit smoking can be quite beneficial. It is as simple as meeting the goals on your “wish list”, you have been able to meet goals before in your life don’t let smoking hold you back. We have all gone through uncomfortable times in our lives and dealt with giving up destructive things. You can be victorious and quit smoking.

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Nigeria has greatly improved socio-economically unlike her past years. The problem of malnutrition still cut across some of her citizens. She has been long hobbled by political instability, corruption, inadequate infrastructure and poor macro-economic management. This has led her to over dependence on the capital-intensive oil sector, which provides 20% of GDP, 95% of foreign exchange earnings, and about 65% of budgetary revenue. But certain governmental and economic reformation has brought about a lot of improvement ranging from an estimated increase in her GDP from $430 per capita in 2003 to $1,000 in 2005. Reducing the unemployment rate from 3.2% in 1997 to 2.9% in 2005. The adoption of micro-finance banking, and bank liquidation and consolidation by the CBN, resulted in the rating of Nigerian banks as one of the best in Africa. The peak of the whole thing was the historic debt-relief of $30 billion worth from the $37 billion own by Nigeria to the Paris Club in March 2006.In spite of all these recent development, 70% of Nigerians are still under the alienating hands of malnutrition and 60% in 2000 below poverty line. I have categorized the Nigerian nutritional problem for the sake of clarification into undernutrition, overnutrition and micronutrition. The purpose of this article is to review the government effort and also suggest ways of emanating the country from the alienating hands of poverty that threatens the country’s future.

NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS.
Though the three nutritional problems make up a summary of the country’s problem of malnutrition, it will be good to review the whole problem one after the other. Undernutrition is of the greatest nutritional problem that stricken mostly people in the rural areas and some of those who went to the city in search of greener pasture. Undernutrition is characterized by inadequate intake of macro-nutrients (namely: calories and protein). According to the president Obasanjo, “almost half of children ages 7 -13 in Nigeria are underweight”. A lot of children and adults go to bed starved, some take one meal a day and most of these meals are carbohydrates. This leads to malnutrition and protein deficiency. It is the main cause of kwashiorkor which is more unique to people living in the tropical African region. For adults, the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein is 0.79g per Kg (0.36g per 1b) of body weight each day. For children and infants this RDA is doubled and tripled, respectively, because of their rapid growth. This is the root cause of stunted growth and deformation in growing children. One-fifth of Nigerian children die before the age of five, primarily from millions of Nigerians are also living below one dollar a day, others live by begging for food on the streets.

Overnutrition is mainly the problem of adults and few adolescents especially the urban dwellers. It is a rapidly escalating public nutrition problem, principally reflecting shift in dietary patterns and more sedimentary lifestyles. The situation in Nigeria where economy favor a particular group than others, the poor gets poorer while the rich gets richer had brought about a higher percentage of overnutrition- Nigerian big man disease. This nutritional problem is now in an alarming rise in diet-related chronic disease such as type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and several diet-related cancers. These chronic diseases accounted for human suffering, social distress, loss of productivity, and economic burden to the health and other economic sectors. The increase in population obsessed in the country affects the country’s labour force and the productivity of the country both at present and in the near future.

The last but not the list is micronutrient deficiencies. It is the inadequate intake of key vitamins and minerals. It is both experienced by the poor and the rich, rural and urban dwellers. It is hunger hidden under the guise of sufficiency in Nigerian society. Lack of vitamins and minerals results in irreversible impairment to child physical and mental development. That is why this type of malnutrition is centered on pregnant women and children. According to some empirical conclusions, it is observed that even moderate iodine deficiency during foetal development and infancy has been shown to depress intelligence quotient levels by 10-15 points. Folic acid deficiency is linked to serious birth defects. Inadequate iron affects children’s growth and learning ability, and reduces their ability to concentrate, fully participate in school and society interacts and develops; it also contributes to material mortality and lowered workforce productivity. It is on record that 40% of children under 5years of age suffers vitamin A deficiency.

The three major nutritional problem in Nigeria place a great challenge on the country’s faltering economy has led to declining imports of costly protein-rich food, oil and animal feed. Many parents now abandon the task of breast-feeding and all this and many others contribute to the risk of malnutrition in Nigeria and more so now she is undergoing a rapid socioeconomic revolution.

GOVERNMENT ACTION PRIOR TO DEMOCRACY
Nigeria economy was dominated by Agriculture and trade, which flourished during the colonial rule in 19th century. In 1960s and 1970s the petroleum industry developed and prompted greatly increased export earnings and allowing massive investments in industry, agriculture, infrastructure and social science.

The sharp decline in oil prices, economic mismanagement, and continued military rule characterized Nigeria in the 1980s. In 1983, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) began providing assistance to the Nigerian Federal and State Ministries of Health to develop and implement programs in family planning and child survival. In 1992, an HIV/AIDS prevention and control program was added to existing health activities USAID committed $135 million to bilateral assistance programs for the period of 1986 to 1996 as Nigeria undertook an initially successful Structural Adjustment program, but later abandoned it. Plans to commit $150 million in assistance from 1993 to 2003 were interrupted by strains in U.S.-Nigeria relations over human right abuses, the failed transition to democracy, and a lack of cooperation from the Nigerian Government on anti-narcotics trafficking issues. By the mid-1990s, these problems resulted in the curtailment of USAID activities that might benefit the military government. Existing health programs were redesigned to focus on working through grassroots Nigerian non-governmental organizations and community groups.

In 1987, The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), under the principal Researcher Dr Kenton Dashiell, launched an ambiguous effort in Nigeria to combat widespread malnutrition. They encouraged the use of nutrients, economical soybeans in everyday food. They further said that soybeans are about 40% protein-rich than any of the common vegetable or animal food sources found in Africa. With the addition of maize, rice and other cereals to the soybeans, the resulting protein meets the standard of the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). Soybeans also contain about 20% oil, which is 85% unsaturated and cholesterol free. Though a lot of nice programs for malnutrition alleviation started at this period, there were a lot of other socio-economic thorns that hindered the popularity and proper functioning of these programs till the democratic period. The economic instability within this period favored malnutrition to a great extent due to autocratic government. There was little or no in-depth effort to fight malnutrition. The period can be identified as the egoistic period- when the governmental private interest dominated at the expense of the suffering masses.

THE LATER INTERVENTION
The most interesting part of this period is that it is characterized by promise and hope. Promise which is the chief working tool of this period and hope ever present to sustain the promise. The president Obasanjo in 2002 meeting with the president International Union of Nutritional Sciences promised to support a better coordination of nutritional activities and programs in Nigeria, he further said, “the high prevalence of malnutrition is totally unacceptable to this government and he assured the IUNS president that he would do everything possible to ensure that resources are available to improve household food security, greater access to healthcare services and better caring capacity by mothers including support for breast feeding promotion.

On the 27th September 2005, Nigerian president chief Olusegun Obasanjo lunched the Nasarawa state school feeding program at the Laminga primary school. The program is fully funded and administered by the state of Nasarawa, which makes it a unique model in Africa today. The epoch making event is in fulfillment of one of the promises of combating malnutrition especially among children whom he observed that many at the age of 7-13years are underweight. He further promise to reach out about 27million children during the coming 10years.

Other international bodies like the World Health Organization (WHO), The United Nation International Children’s Fund (UNICEF), The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) which began in 1992 but took more root during democratic regime. All of them and many more are fighting acidly to eradicate poverty and malnutrition.

There are a lot of challenges that exist in some nutrition improvement programs. There is the need for the government to place some nutritional research into the national policy. They should be able to reach out to the nook and cranny of the country. They should be able to coordinating all the sectors of anti-malnutrition agencies. A more effective intervention is very much needed.

Nutrition is now an interventional issues a stake and as well the unavoidable duty of each nation. Though it is difficult to bring solution to every man’s door but the government should try as much as possible to reach people through, mobile agencies, and mass media. There should be a lot of effective research conducted in the nation to be updated with information such as; average government investment in nutrition per capital, current statues of nutrition deficiencies, and information on nutrition initiatives, as well as national policy frameworks and interagency coordination mechanisms. There is need to promote nutritional organisation especially, non-governmental organisation. The government should try to improve the socio-economic life of the people. Agriculture should be encouraged and improved in the country. There should be a check on the nutritional value of every product both imported and non-imported product. The Government should promote a global nutrition agenda, which would increase nutrition’s visibility at national levels and beyond.

If these above suggested solution would be taken into account, Nigeria would improve to a heavy extent as the giant of Africa and future giant of the world economy, thereby clearing the future storm of economy facing Nigeria because of some of her citizens suffering from nutritional problems.

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Everyone has heard of an IQ test. The potential of the brain is called intelligence quotient or I.Q. These tests use the theories of unitary and multiple, which is believed to the two main theories when studying the brain.

Unitary refers to the part of the brain where the linguistic and mathematical capacities and confined them to that area. While the multiply theory include the parts of the brain that use visual/ spatial, musical/rhythmic, body/kinesthetic, interpersonal or intrapersonal development.

It has been determined that there is only three ways to increase your brains potential.

You first have to determine what you are good at. Very few people are good at everything. A person is considered intelligent whether their skill is derived from music, visual, body, or intrapersonal, intelligence.

Most people possess these skills and probably do not even realize it. If you are a creative person at heart, try your hand at writing, acting or singing.

You may be amazed at how well you do. Some people are born with in affinity for numbers; you may not think it is anything special, however others may. There are so many different areas in which you the potential excel.

Gymnastics, Dancing, building or designing, you do not know what you are capable of doing until you try. You get the most amazing feeling when you accomplish something you have never done before. If you do not even try, you are doing yourself a great disservice.

Very few people are classified as geniuses. A genius is a person who has extreme intelligence. Such people include Einstein, Mozart and Bach. These brilliant men accomplished greatness through their genius.
This is not to say that you have to be a genius to be successful. It simply means that you should use your brain to the fullest extent that you can. The more you try to improve yourself, the more your brain will benefit from it. When you utilize your brains potential you can achieve anything. Using your will power can point you in the right direction.

Broadening your horizons will also increase your brains potential. This is not to say that you should sit down and study the encyclopedia. When you study, you are acquiring knowledge through all five senses- touch, taste, see, smell, and taste.

You want to learn from your experiences in life, and experience everything in life. You cannot do that by studying. This is an excellent way to increase the potential of your brain.

New skills can be learned everyday. Talent comes in two forms, either you are born with it or you learn it. The brain is like a sponge, ready to absorb everything that is brought to it. The old adage that practice makes perfect holds true.

It is not difficult to maximize the brains potential. Many people everyday do it without even realizing it.

By simply reading a book, or singing along to your favorite song on the radio, you can increase your brains potential.

There are many IQ tests that one can take; however, many people question the accuracy of these tests.

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The Top 5 Over The Counter Medications Ingredients For Acne Treatment

There are numerous over the counter treatments, and many of them are effective for a large number of people, but no treatment works for everyone all the time. The severity of your acne, as well as your complexion, will determine the best treatment for you. Certain complexions are irritated by some treatments and even cause skin to become discolored, which seems to be most common among people of Asian descent.

This guide will refer to the active ingredient of acne treatments rather than brand name since it is the ingredient and not the brand that works to clear your acne. Some of these ingredients can be found in different forms (wipes, peels, washes, etc.), and each form may have slightly different properties. Care must be taken if one is to use more than one acne treatment at a time, as skin irritation is likely, as well as a reaction from mixing different active ingredients.

Benzoyl Peroxide

This is one of the most popular over the counter acne treatments, and is the active ingredient to Oxy and Clearasil. Benzoyl Peroxide has been used for acne for several decades and is effective because it kills the bacteria living underneath your skin, as well as drying the skin and preventing your pores from becoming clogged. Benzoyl Peroxide is commonly applied with a cotton ball or rubbing an Oxy pad over your face, which also helps remove excess dirt and grime.

Benzoyl Peroxide can be effective in treating acne if used alone or in combination with several other acne treatments.

Salicylic Acid

Salicylic acid can help clear your complexion by exfoliating your skin, or removing dead skin cells. Exfoliating can unclog pores, as well as preventing pores from becoming clogged. However, exfoliating, especially if you do it too often, can irritate your skin since you are essentially removing the outer layer of skin. For the same reason, exfoliating can increase your sensitivity to sunlight and leave you vulnerable to skin damage from UV rays.

Salicylic acid has a reputation for irritating skin, and some sources do not recommend using salicylic on your face, but instead using it to combat stubborn back acne and acne that appears in areas with thick skin.

Glycolic Acid

This acid is somewhat gentle, and actually helps to revive dry, damaged skin. In fact, many people report that glycolic acid has removed or lessened their acne scarring and age lines. Glycolic acid treatments can be found as a lotion or as a peel that is applied to the face and removed after a period of time.

Many people claim that Glycolic acid is the answer to their acne problems, and other say that it makes their acne worse. It should be noted that Glycolic acid actually increases skin moisture by up to 300% in some cases. This is one reason that Glycolic acid can heal dry skin and remove acne scarring. However, people with oily skin seem to see little effect, and many users say that your acne will appear to get a little worse before it gets better. Other people claim that glycolic acid has a discoloring effect.

Sulfur

Sulfur is another longtime acne cure that has proved to be very effective. Sulfur helps clear acne in two ways. First, the sulfur removes dead skin cells, allowing your pores to breathe and unclog themselves. Sulfur also promotes the natural healing process, which helps your skin stay healthy. Instead of applying sulfur directly to your face, it is preferable to find a treatment that incorporates sulfur, such as cleansing wipes or a facial peel. Some sulfur treatments also incorporate anti-bacterial ingredients to fight p. acnes, or anti-inflammatory ingredients to reduce swelling and redness.

As with any acne treatment, there is a risk of your skin getting too dry, but for the most part, sulfur is free from serious side effects. However, sulfur can interact with certain medications, and cannot be used in addition to other acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid.

Azelaic Acid

Azelaic acid has been found to be useful in the treatment of mild to moderate acne, and is applied topically as a lotion. Azelaic acid concentration in these lotions is typically 20%. Azelaic acid fights acne by removing dead cells and unclogging pores, as well as killing p. acnes with its antibacterial properties, and can even reduce inflammation.

Although Azelaic acid is not the strongest acne treatment, its only side effect is skin irritation. Azelaic acid does not increase sensitivity to the sun, and does not stain skin or clothing. However, Azelaic acid can irritate the skin, so care should be taken not to use Azelaic acid too often or too much at a time.

No matter how severe your acne is, there is a treatment option that will work for you. Your skin type and acne type will determine what treatments are effective and which have little effect. For most people, using some type of over the counter acne treatment will improve their skin, although it may not clear their acne altogether. Keep researching and carefully trying different treatments. And remember that while looks do play a role in life, (Whether we want to admit it or not.) you are much more than just your skin. If you have any doubts or any real concerns, you need to check with a medical specialist

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People who are on a weight loss program should drink more of water to lose more weight. The water aids in moving the food quicker through the bowel system. One of the main reasons to take more water is to avoid dehydration. During the initial period of weight loss you will be losing weight only due to loss of water. Hence there is chance for dehydration. To avoid this you have to drink plenty of water. If dehydration happens you get tired due to lack of oxygen supply to your muscles, which are caused due to lack of blood volume supply.

Weight loss occurs due to burning of your fat and calories. This process requires sufficient quantity of water to function efficiently. When you burn calories in your body some toxins are created due to burning. These toxins are efficiently removed by water. Hence there is a need to drink more water during your weight loss. Any weight loss program includes a diet with a lot of fiber content. This fiber content is easily digested in your digestive system only with sufficient quantity of water present in your system. Otherwise it might result in constipation.

During a weight loss program the intake of food is reduced by taking more water along with your food. With this method you feel full sooner and you tend to take less amount of food. The amount of water that you need to drink for being healthy depends on your weight, the activities you do and the environment in which you live.

It is recommended that you take 64 ounces of water daily. Although this is the recommended quantity it might differ from person to person depending on their weight. Another measure of water that is recommended is to take ? ounce of water per pound of body weight. If you eat more fruits in your diet then the need to drink water is reduced. To check whether you drink sufficient quantity of water, the urine you pass should be in pale yellow color. If it is too dark you might need to drink more of water. Taking antibiotics and vitamin supplements may change the color of urine.

More oxygen is found in the blood stream when your body is hydrated well. This is necessary for the fat to be consumed (burnt) for energy. This is essential to lose your body weight. Hence drink sufficient quantity of water to lose weight.

Water simply helps the body detoxify, it moves through the bowel easier, it refreshes you, keeps you re-hydrated and is good for overall health. Wake up in the morning and drink water first. Put some lemon in a large glass of water and drink it before you do anything else. Then challenge yourself to drink lots of water. Work your way up to 2-3 liters a day.

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Cell Forte® with IP-6 is a dietary supplement that helps in strengthening body’s natural defenses by enhancing healthy cell growth. It helps in providing support and strengthening the cells defenses. It has a unique combination of inositol and inositol hexaphosphate in a ratio that is necessary for the optimum effect on the human immune system. This optimum mix is a result of 15 years of research by Dr. A. Shamsuddin who holds the patent (No.5,082,833) for Cell Forte® with IP -6. Dr. Shamsuddin, M.D., Ph.D., is a world-renowned research scientist, author, lecturer and an authority on IP-6. He chose Enzymatic Therapy as the manufacturer to produce Cell Forte because of the credibility and trust which is attached to their name in the market.

The pertinent question is how does this cell forte work in the human body? Inositol hexaphosphate (InsP6 or IP6) and inositol are both present in most mammalian cells wherein they regulate vital cellular functions such as cell proliferation, cell differentiation and signal transduction.( Shamsuddin AM; Vucenik I; Cole KE, Source: Life Sci, 61(4):343-54 1997). So, IP-6 and inositol are already present in the cells of human body. Studies show that when supplemented with Cell Forte, the inositol phosphates increase in the cells making them stronger. It increases the natural killer cell activity thus helping to maintain a healthy defense mechanism.

Now, how safe is this Cell Forte? Well, it is absolutely natural and safe to use. It does not contain sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, gluten, corn, soy, dairy products, artificial coloring, artificial flavoring or preservatives. All the colors used are from the natural resources. Major nutrients found in Cell Forte® are Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, IP-6 and inositol.

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People did not need much guidance when choosing a manual wheel chair in the early years. The first and early wheelchairs were heavy and were made up of dark-colored upholstery. But today, a wide range of manual wheel chair models to choose from. Each model is perfectly designed for a user from all types of ages.

These are designed for a larger assortment of needs. The stainless steel wheel chair is no longer a single option because it can just be replaced with aluminum, chrome, titanium, aero plane and other lightweight materials.

Lightweight or Sport Wheelchairs is one type of wheelchair. It is made up of material such as titanium, chrome and aluminum or some of the lightweight materials. It is perfectly designed for sports use. It became popularly known as an everyday use wheel chair and has a sporty look and the movement offers were greatly appreciated by most of the users.

This type of wheel chair is not suitable for obese persons because this wheel chair has a lower weight capacity compared to the standard wheelchair but is perfect for a user who has a good upper mobility.

Junior or child wheelchair is another type of wheelchair. It is designed to meet the child’s changing needs in the growth period and have to be designed to help the kids in overcoming their social difficulties and walking. This makes a handicapped child feel socially acquainted with the colorful wheel chairs that they are using. It does not only aid a child with walking difficulties but it gives the child a warm feeling to be accepted by other normal kids.

Standard wheel chairs are composed of a cross-brace frame which has a mid-to-high-level back. Its frame is built-in and it has removable armrests and it has swing-away footrests for the comfort of the user. Most people prefer this type of wheelchair especially the elders.

One important thing for a wheelchair is the seat cushion. Foam cushions are very comfortable for a handicapped person. These are inexpensive and lightweight so it does not affect too much. They also come in a variety of densities and sizes in order to accommodate the seat of the wheel chair.

The Atkins Diet Seems To Never Go Away

Fad diets come and go, but The Atkins Diet, a high-protein,
low-carbohydrate weight-loss plan, seems never to go away,
no matter how many medical professionals denounce it.

“Low-carb diets have been linked to increased frequency of
colon cancer, formation of kidney stones, kidney disease,
and even osteoporosis,” says Neal Barnard, MD, president of
the Physicians Commission for Responsible Medicine, a
nonprofit research group based in Washington. “The weight
loss you see in low-carb diets isn’t all that much better
than what you see in studies of low-fat, vegetarian diets.”

A Pretty Evil Weight Loss Diet

Putting it more bluntly is Kiku Collins-Trentylon, a sports
trainer in New York City, who says it’s “a pretty evil diet.
We all want to sit on our couches, eat nonstop, and have
perfect, sculpted bodies. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work
that way.”

Meat is the culprit in low-carb diet danger, says Barnard.

“The reason for the health worries is in large part due to
red meat,” he says. “People who eat meat every day have
three times greater risk of developing colon cancer. And
then there is the problem of the kidneys. They aren’t
designed to work on an oil slick of fat.”

Big, Fat, High Protein Controversy

In the summer of 2002, however, both Time magazine and The
Sunday New York Times Magazine have published
much-talked-about stories that say Atkins may not be as bad
for heart health as previously believed. These stories were
sparked in part by a recent study from researchers at Duke
University showing most people who ate a high-protein,
low-carb diet for six months lost 20 pounds.

That much was expected. What wasn’t expected was that the
researchers didn’t see strong evidence of the diet causing
any health problems. In fact, both LDL “bad” cholesterol and
HDL “good” cholesterol improved.

Low Carb Diet Can Produce Significant Weight Loss

The Duke study shows part of why the diet is so popular, it
can produce significant weight loss. It also produces it
without a lot of annoying calorie counting and the
irritability associated with diets.

Known for Easy Weight Loss

“You’re not as hungry as with other diets, and that is a
really good thing,” says Jenny Anderson, an Internet
consultant from Mamaroneck, N.Y., who is on the diet. “That
makes it easier to stay on it. So does seeing results fairly
quickly. One bad thing is that it forbids caffeine, and I
had a lot of bad headaches from coffee withdrawal.”

Another drawback to the low-carb diet is its severely
limited menu options.

“At first, eggs and bacon in butter for breakfast every day
is fun, but day after day of only meat and fat at every meal
can get tiresome,” says Anderson.

So therein lies the controversy. On one hand you have lots
of stories of significant weight loss on a relatively
user-friendly diet. On the other, you have dietitians and
nutritionists who maintain that the weight loss produced is
short-term and can threaten a person’s overall health,
despite the fact that the weight loss itself may have the
beneficial effect of lowering cholesterol.

Who is right? Maybe both sides. It provides weight loss at a
very high cost to overall health, or at least that has been
the prevailing medical opinion.

Low Carbohydrate Diet May Not Be As Bad As We Thought

“There have been reports in the medical literature that say
that this low-carb diet may not be as bad as we thought,”
says Susan Barr, registered dietitian in New York City.
“That makes people interested again in this diet, but until
there is more research on what stresses the diet places on
the body, there is no way to know what it might be doing
besides providing short-term weight loss.

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Thick hair indicates healthy hair. It is also a good indicator of the general well being of the whole person. Hair may lose its thickness due to several conditions like hair loss, splitting, brittleness, etc. All these conditions indicate unhealthy hair which is not just unpleasant to look at but also detrimental to a person’s health in the long run.

Thickness of the hair is determined by many factors: genetic, general health condition, external environment, stress levels and emotional balance of the person and so on. While there are several reasons for hair loss, thickness of the hair is very difficult to restore even by correcting these factors. Hence it is very important to maintain the health of the hair throughout.

Just like the rest of the body, hair’s health is also determined by the kind of food we take. The body takes the required nutrients from the food we consume hence it is very important that we take a diet that is rich in vitamins, minerals, and proteins. Vitamins help the body in effective metabolism to break the fats and carbohydrates into energy and to supply this energy to the whole body. When the body does not receive the essential nutrients, or when it fails to absorb the nutrients from the food, the effect is first shown on the skin, hair and fingernails.

The necessary vitamins that aid in promoting thick hair are: vitamin A (produces healthy sebum in the scalp), vitamin C (antioxidant), vitamin E (improves scalp circulation), Biotin (produces Keratin), Inositol (keeps hair follicles healthy), Niacin (promotes scalp circulation) and pantothenic acid, Para-Aminobenzoic Acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 that prevent graying and hair loss. There are several products in the market today in the form of shampoos, oils, conditioners, sprays and other applicants that can be put on externally for improving the health of the hair. These products contain necessary vitamins, protein and mineral supplements that are believed to enter the skin on the scalp and provide proper nourishment to the hair. Apart from these, hair vitamin supplements are also available in tablet/capsule form for internal ingestion. There are numerous companies that are developing hair vitamin products from herbal and traditional ingredients like ginseng, jojoba, green tea, He Shou Wu etc, which are believed to contain the essential vitamins for promoting healthy hair. The most common food-based sources of these vitamins are: citrus fruits, green vegetables, fruits like pineapple, strawberries, kiwi, potatoes, green peppers, vegetable oils, soybean, raw seeds, dried beans, wheat germ oil, brewer’s yeast, whole grains, eggs, liver, rice, milk, fish, turkey, chicken and red meat. Today, almost all hair care products advertise the presence of a necessary vitamin in their products that would make the hair thicker.

There are several websites that provide information about hair vitamin products. There are also exclusive stores that specialize in hair vitamin products. However, it is better to consult a physician before using these products to understand the exact condition of the hair so that the right products can be used.

e-hairvitamins.com Hair Vitamins provides detailed information about hair vitamins, hair and nail vitamins, hair growth vitamins and more. Hair Vitamins is affiliated with e-baldness.com Baldness Solutions.

Did you know Katie Couric said “respect your wrinkles!” on NBC’s Today Show? Matt Lauer said “confident women” are a turn-on and Al Roker agrees, “Women look sexy when they’re just themselves, wearing jeans and a tee-shirt with less makeup.”

They were discussing a poll released by Zogby International and ladies, men don’t particularly care for the “Barbie doll look”, rather from the 1,000 men who were surveyed, only 6% prefer Botox to wrinkles, 69% thought breast implants are not sexy and 50% want women to ditch the lipstick.

Then from Page Six, New York Post, April 26th edition, “You Sexy Thing!” based on a new poll by Zogby International says it’s bad news for plastic surgeons because men prefer the natural look!

That’s right - What men want and what they are looking for is changing! Most men aren’t attracted to plastic, made-up women; instead, they want a natural, wholesome looking woman without the pulled, unnatural looking face most plastic surgery procedures produce, breast implants or Botox that paralyzes smiles and expressions.

Men want “real” women who aren’t afraid to show off their God-given assets. They want women who will “say no” to docs who want to fill them up with Restylane, Botox and other dangerous substances that can harm and possibly maim the user long-term.

So, if men don’t go for the Botox, breast enhanced implants, pulled face “Barbie Doll” look, who are these women trying to please? Themselves? Every time you choose surgery, you choose risk! Not just risk from the procedure but also the risk that men may think you less attractive!!!

What’s a woman to do? How can a woman look and feel vibrantly younger without the “crutches” we’ve come to rely on?

Many people have been brainwashed to believe that when they experience facial aging, there’s only one remedy - see the doc for surgery, laser, or injections. These temporary and very expensive procedures are risky; the patient believes they can buy a quick fix and then worry about the real aging later. Most patients do not realize that they’re not prolonging the aging process with these procedures; rather they’re masking aging in such a way that they will always be a slave to the next injection, a tweak here and there and most importantly, greater risk as the body compensates for foreign substances and healing requirements.

Trying to stave off Mother Nature is a very dangerous game when you try to fool her with unnatural means. After all, when one sees sagging, there are only a few options:

1) Do nothing and feel dowdy and old from your 40’s onward 2) Spend your nest egg on injections, facial plastic surgery and lasers 3) Learn how to lift your face at home with a tried and proven method that keeps you looking younger and healthier day after day with no recuperative time, risk or financial burden.

Option #3 is by far the safest alternative because you can tone and tighten your facial muscles in only a few minutes a day. These muscles will contract, giving you a fresh, young appearance and your skin will look radiant from increased oxygen. You will have the look of a face lift without the hassle, the danger to your looks or general health or the expense.

You’ll love your results – Promise!

Cynthia Rowland is widely recognized as an expert in all-natural facial fitness with many years experience in health & beauty related fields. She has appeared on The View, Fit TV, HGTV and other popular shows. This author, speaker and television personality is leading the crusade to keep men and women looking vibrantly younger through natural techniques without spending their children’s inheritance.

“I Save Faces”
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