While there are no studies or evidence show that it’s possible to influence the body’s ph for improved health outcomes, in some traditional practices, acidity and alkalinity is used as a measure of well-being. The total pH scale ranges from 1 (most acidic) to 14 (most alkaline), with 7 considered to be neutral. According to Ayurveda, the ideal pH for the human body is 7.30 to 7.45, which is slightly alkaline....
Ready to snooze in your own personal safe, sustainable cocoon? Read on for the six best organic comforters available right now. In the U.S., organic crops are grown in soil that has not been treated with synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or other prohibited substances within the last three years. And organically grown animals were raised in “living conditions accommodating their natural behaviors (like the ability to graze on pasture), fed 100% organic feed and forage, and not administered antibiotics or hormones,” according to the USDA1....
Still, we advise using a proper lash curler if you can (and if you’re in the market for a new one, check out these gentle tools), but in a pinch, these tricks will give you the bend you’re looking for: “If you’re looking for curl, you want a mascara wand that is dense with a lot of bristles,” says makeup artist Jude Andam. “Similar to a round brush for your hair, this mascara brush will grab lashes and gently pull them up as you apply to create a lifted look....
No, a dry scalp is no small annoyance. And while the face and body tend to get most of our skin care attention, the scalp’s skin woes should be attended to with the same diligence. So now you may also be wondering how best to deal with it. So what’s someone enduring a dry scalp to do? You have options, several, in fact. Here, the best tips to relieve dry scalps: You have body oils, which tend to be a bit thicker and able to cover a larger surface area....
Here, get into the details, causes, how to tend to them naturally (it is possible), and easy prevention tips. You may also hear them called “smile lines,” “marionette lines,” or the more technical “nasolabial folds,” says aesthetic registered nurse Neethi Masur, R.N. at SKINNEY MedSpa. If you’re having trouble picturing this, go to the mirror and shoot yourself a big grin. The distinct lines that you see that appear like a stretched-out closed parenthesis?...
The foods you eat, as well as the foods you choose not to eat, are a critical part of healing your adrenals and restoring hormonal balance. Your diet will make the task of healing adrenal fatigue either much easier or much more difficult, depending on the choices you make. So which are the best foods for supporting your adrenals? Here are the superfoods that deliver many of the key building blocks that your adrenals need: I like to have liver twice a week....
And again, that’s if your doctor calls for any blood work at all. I actually went from age 25 to 30 with zero labs from my general practitioner, even though I have a family history of heart disease and high cholesterol. So then the question becomes: What’s a happy medium between bare-bones and borderline excessive lab testing? If you’re seriously proactive about optimizing your health and preventing issues, what are the key tests to consider getting done semi-regularly that pretty much any doctor can order and that will most likely be covered by insurance?...
