Archive for the ‘Health & Beauty’ Category

Tips from Dieters Who Have Lost Weight and Kept It Off

  They changed how they ate. They didn’t just cut back on junk food for a limited time, but made serious lifelong changes to their dietary habits. By: Anita Mahaffey Having had several serious brushes with my health in the past has contributed to my desire to be fit and healthy. My ...

Lady in Red

In a national survey, one in five men preferred red lips on ladies. Red lips are striking and make a bold statement, but unfortunately for the average woman, they are also very hard to pull off. By: Pat Jacobs Red lipstick is one of this season's hottest fashion trends. It's ...

10 Signs That You Are in Your Over 50 Transition

  Women have unique needs as they explore new possibilities and redesign the old model of retirement, which no longer offers the challenges that these women experienced throughout their careers.   1. You can't shake the idea that you've just passed a milestone birthday. 2. Your present career plan has reached a plateau ...

What’s Good about Weight Bearing Exercise for Women?

  When we maintain a regular exercise program, we not only build our bones, but help ourselves to feel better both physically and mentally.   By: Anita Mahaffey As women enter menopause their bone density decreases naturally. Doctors recommend weight bearing exercise to help keep bones strong. Weight bearing exercise can include walking, running, ...

Life Changes

No matter what change or transition is going on, no matter what decision you need to make, find some time to be alone and silent. By: Ariane de Bonvoisin When we make a change in our lives -- going back to school, starting a business, pursuing a creative path -- we ...

National Women’s Health Week: May 11-17, 2008

The 9th annual National Women’s Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 11, 2008 and will be celebrated until May 17, 2008. National Women's Check-Up Day will be Monday, May 12, 2008. National Women's Health Week empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking ...

Obesity a Disease

  The words obesity and overweight are generally used interchangeably. Studies show that overweight individuals who lose even relatively small amounts of weight are likely to benefit in many ways.   By: Marilynn Larkin - U. S. Food and Drug Administration Obesity is now considered a disease--not a moral failing. According to a ...

I Will Not Be Broken

Though we don't ever fully "recover" from devastation and loss, we can and must integrate our toughest experiences and move on to become Survivors. By: Jerry White There is much at stake. Embracing the patterns of victimhood has cost the human race a great deal. Headlines of terrorism, ...

My Mother’s Fatal Flaw

For some reason, probably having to do with the environment or diet or lifestyle, these days women with the mutation are getting the cancers at an earlier age than their mothers’ and grandmothers’ generations. By: Masha Gessen I spent the day of August 21, 1992, driving to a mountainous desert town ...

Older Women and HIV Awareness

  Many people think that HIV/AIDS does not affect older people, but this is simply not true. HIV/AIDS is taking an increasing toll on women, including women over the age of 50.   Not Just the Kitchen partners with National HIV Testing Mobilization Campaign and is encouraging all of its ...

8 Body Signs Women Should Heed

  When our bodies send us subtle signs, such as hair loss, droopy eyelids, or excessive gas, we tend to write them off as cosmetic concerns and try to ignore or cover them up.   By: Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph.D. and Jacqueline Nardi Egan Authors of Body Signs When we have persistent pain, fever, ...

The Flip Hairstyle

  Thanks in large part to Condoleezza Rice, the Flip hairstyle has made a bit of a fashion comback, but in softer, modified versions. By: Pat Jacobs One of the 1960's signature hairdos has endured over several decades. The Flip was hip and initially favored by younger women-shoulder-length hair was backcombed slightly ...

Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women

  U.S. Department of Health & Human Services For some women, digital mammography is a better bet than traditional film mammography, a new study confirms. Women under the age 50 with dense breasts who are premenopausal or perimenopausal get more accurate results with digital mammograms, said study author Dr. Etta ...

New Labeling for Sunscreen

  In addition to sunscreen with UVA and UVB protection, people should wear protective clothing and limit their sun exposure to avoid skin damage.   The Food and Drug Administration proposed sweeping new rules for sunscreens yesterday to give consumers more detailed information about the level of protection they provide against ...

Can Scientists Stop the Aging Process?

  As increasing numbers of baby boomers are turning fifty, anxious to hang on to some semblance of youth, more and more research is being devoted to the topic of aging.   By: Royane Real If you’re still alive, you’re growing older every day. You may not notice it, but you are. When we make ...

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