Stewart Parnacott

Is Your Current Lip Balm Drying Your Lips?

During cold winter months lip balm is a necessity. But it turns out that the very product that claims to moisturize your lips can actually leave them even drier. The ingredient to look for and avoid is Phenol.Many medicated...

How to Make Sassy Water

Drinking the recommended eight glasses of plain water each day can get old pretty quickly. If drinking water during the day is avoided because the taste isn't one's preference, try the tasty water recipe from the...

Age defying berry

Your favorite berry may very well be the most potent age-defying food. Blueberries are jam-packed with antioxidants and when researchers at Cornell University tested twenty five fruits for these potent compounds, they found that ten sweet, wild blueberries...

Three ways to look younger naturally

Some of the best ways to fight wrinkles don't come in the form of a cream or a lotion. One secret: hit the gym. Studies find that those who workout regularly have firmer skin than similar non-exercisers...

A real excuse to go shoe shopping

Penny-pinching on new sneakers is going to cost you. Exercising in old shoes can cause plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the tissue band connecting the heel to the toe. You should replace your shoes every 350 to 500 miles...

Boost your brain over lunch

Want to boost your brain over lunch? Get a serving of fish. Fatty fish like wild salmon, albacore tuna, and mackerel are packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, which experts believe make brain cells more efficient. A 2006 study found...

No cost solutions to curb depression, part II

Maintain a daily routine Sticking to a regular routine as much as possible is important for people who are battling depression, according to Raskin. “Whatever activities you decide to engage in, try to do them at the same time...

No cost solutions to curb depression, part I

With the economy stuck in neutral, people have more reasons to be depressed—and less money to treat their depression—than in the past. The cost of medication and talk therapy add up even if you have health...

More energy for your mornings

For more morning energy, trick you brain with visual cues. Seeing bright, vibrant colors gets your adrenaline going and the sudden surge of energy will help clear those mental cobwebs. The new presence of mind might even make the Albany...

An All-Natural Cure for Warts: Vitamin A

If you live in Albany then you've clearly heard a reference to this old, southern wives' tale: "Been kissing too many frogs?" This old adage is one told in many old wives' tales which...

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