Fight Gray Hair with 4 Superfoods

Why do some people start seeing gray hairs in high school while others have a bright head of hair well into their golden years?

The answer is a mix of genetics, age and overall health — with a few other factors thrown in.

Here’s what could be causing those silver strands to crop up…

Feed Your Follicles

While hair loss may not be life threatening, it doesn’t mean it’s not important – especially when it comes to women.

Hair loss is common subject among men, but you may be surprised to know that more and more women are looking for solutions to thinning hair, too.

As a woman, I know that your hair is your “crowning glory.” When it’s full and silky, you just feel younger and more beautiful.

Discover Your Skin’s New Best Friend

Antioxidants have certainly generated a buzz in the media lately. And for good reason. These powerful defenders give your skin the protection it needs to fight against free radicals on a day-to-day basis.

And this protection is exactly what you need to keep your skin smooth and firm — no matter what your age. In fact, antioxidants could be the reason why one 50-year-old woman can have smooth skin and another can have wrinkles that make her look many years older.

Is a Pro Facial Worth the Price Tag?

It’s hard to put a price on clear, radiant, glowing skin. But when you’re at the skin-care spa looking over the price list … it sure seems to cost a lot.

Is a professional facial really worth the hefty price tag? Let’s take a look.

Are Eggs Really the Enemy?

As a lover of eggs, I’ve been frustrated with the recent headlines surrounding my favorite breakfast food. Not only is much of the information misleading, but it can be pretty confusing to know if you should cut back on how many eggs you eat or just avoid them altogether.

But now the truth is out. Eggs may have gotten a bad reputation in the past for being high in cholesterol, but you don’t have to steer clear of them. Even better, you don’t have to eat egg substitutes or egg whites in your omelet the next time you whip up a delicious breakfast.
The good news is, one medium egg has roughly 185 mg of cholesterol, mainly in the yolk. And scrambling up a few eggs for breakfast won’t cause any problems for your heart health when you enjoy your eggs in moderation.

The Beauty of Vitamin C Revealed

Vitamin C skin-care products are all the rage today. These products are advertised to clarify the skin using protective antioxidants for an instant glow. The use of topical vitamin C is supposed to reduce fine lines, wrinkles and sunspots and support healthy skin regeneration.

Vitamin C applied topically has been proven to protect the skin from damaging free radicals as a result of sun exposure. Vitamin C will support the healthy structure of the skin to help your complexion age naturally and rejuvenate skin that has already been damaged by outside elements.1

While these are wonderful benefits that so many of us are looking for in anti-aging skin care, topical vitamin C products pose one little-known issue. Vitamin C as a product ingredient is highly unstable. That doesn’t mean that topical vitamin C can’t benefit your skin, but it can quickly oxidize when exposed to air over and over again.

Chemical Sunblocks Do More Harm Than Good

If you spent a lot of time lounging by the pool, splashing at the beach, or hiking in the mountains this summer, you probably noticed the effects of the sun.
You don’t have to bake in a tanning bed to damage your skin from too much sun exposure. Spending time outdoors summer after summer without any protection can leave you with dark spots of hyperpigmentation that seem to pop up out of nowhere.

But before you slather on that over-the-counter SPF, keep in mind that using a generically formulated sunscreen religiously isn’t the answer – no matter what magazine or TV ads may tell you.

Does Your Neck Need a Little More TLC?

I was running some errands in the mall this summer and saw a woman who looked fairly young walking toward me. Her face was soft and smooth. Her skin fairly glowed.

But as she got closer, I glanced down.

Immediately, my opinion changed. “Well over 50,” I guessed… in spite of a face that said “mid-30s.”

Then I started looking at other women shopping there. There were several with youthful faces… but who gave away their real age with a quick downward glance.

The problem?

Smooth Cellulite the Natural Way

Cellulite is embarrassing, but it happens to everyone. 70 percent of women struggle with cellulite.1 And we’re even more likely to have cellulite than men because we have thinner skin.

But can you believe all the ads for popular cellulite creams that claim to

Anti-Aging Secret from the Ocean’s Depths

I live near the Florida coast, the shark attack capital of the world. But even here, you’re probably more likely to be struck by lightning than bitten by a shark. In other words, our fear of sharks doesn’t make much sense.

And it’s too bad we’re so frightened of sharks. Because they have a lot to teach us about health and beauty. Take shark cartilage for instance. It’s been proven to help protect joint tissue from arthritic breakdown.1

And now we’ve discovered an old fishermen’s cure-all may be one of the most important anti-aging breakthroughs in decades.

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