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Avoiding temptation is possible

Posted November 30, 2011

Temptation is something we all struggle with. Avoiding temptation seems more difficult when it is happening to you. According to a recent article in Psychology Todaybeing proactive about avoiding temptation helps us to be much more successful.The article advises that self-control plays a large part in how successful we are at avoiding temptation. One of […]

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Snacks can fool you into believing they are healthy

Posted November 27, 2011

Snacking has become an American pastime as common as the meal. It is a multibillion dollar industry that relies on consumers to need an extra boost between meals. According to NBC Today Health online roughly a quarter of the calories in the American diet come from snacks, according to a study published in The Journal of […]

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Dreaming does the body good!

Posted November 24, 2011

While a good nights sleep and pleasant dreams make us feel good, there is new evidence that it also makes us healthier. According to a recent article in the Huffington Post dreaming helps us much more than we originally thought. According to the article a good dream can help to wipeout stress and bad memories. Researchers […]

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Alcohol good or bad for you?

Posted November 21, 2011

Keeping up with the reports concerning the benefits and drawbacks of drinking alcohol can be dizzying. While some reports tout the benefits others warn of deadly long-term effects. According to the Los Angeles Times most studies vary on the amount of alcohol that is good for you on a daily basis. Drinking higher quantities of alcohol […]

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What? Gloria Steinem speaks on “nip,tucks”

Posted November 17, 2011

It is quite curious when Gloria Steinem, also known as the “mother of feminism” decides to speak against cosmetic plastic surgery. This of course draws media attention and media attention helps to create influence.According to a recent article in the Orange County Register Gloria Steinem admitted to having a cosmetic surgery procedure many years ago […]

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Low vitamin D may increase heart attack risk for women

Posted November 15, 2011

New findings to be presented at the American Heart Association annual meeting in Orlando Florida, show increased risk for women who have low levels of vitamin D. According to USA Today, with16 years of data on more than 2,000 healthy, postmenopausal white women aged 45 to 58, researchers found that the 788 women with a […]

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Couples plastic surgery for baby boomers makes good cents

Posted November 07, 2011

Enjoying the golden years together may mean more now than ever before. Gone are the days when women and men were supposed to grow old gracefully and embrace their wrinkles. Patients in growing numbers are realizing that growing older doesn’t mean they need to look old. According to a recent NBC news story couples seeking […]

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Generation X- represents an active part of the plastic surgery market

Posted October 26, 2011

There has been a lot of hype about the importance of baby boomers to the plastic surgery market. A recent online industry article referenced a  Los Angeles Times article highlighting the fact that Generation X (who are in their 40s) are very much a part of the plastic surgery market as well. Many from this generation feel […]

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