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What’s Lurking in Your Moisturizer?

Some of the most common ingredients I see in "designer" cosmetics are actually chemicals - polysorbates, propylene glycol, sodium laurel, and parabens. What you may not know is that these expensive ingredients are actually the same dangerous chemicals listed under “hazardous materials” on… Read More

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Secret “Tree of Life”

When I traveled to India and visited the home of Ayurvedic medicine, the world’s oldest health system, one of my favorite things I learned was their name for the coconut palm tree. They call the coconut palm kalpa vriksha which means “the tree which provides all the necessities of life.”… Read More

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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… Read More

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5 Ways to Look Younger In 5 Minutes

If you’re like most women I know, you probably think taking care of yourself takes a lot of time. But you may be surprised at how much you can do to reverse the effects of aging in just minutes. That’s why I put together a list of my top five ways to reduce the appearance of aging. And the… Read More

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Perfectly Excellent

Do you consider yourself to be a perfectionist? I must admit, I have a bit of a perfectionist streak in me. It's something I'm learning to resist. In fact, Dr. Mollie Marti, founder of BestLifeDesign.com, suggested that I "strive for excellence, not perfection." I let that sink in and realized we… Read More

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Putting Myself in a Woman’s Shoes

I just read a study that proves how dangerous those drugs that are labeled “HRT” are. I call them drugs because they’re not real hormones. Hormones have to be made in your body, and these are synthetically created. I can’t help but get mad at this. I’m so tired of women being in this… Read More

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3 Simple Steps to a Younger You

People ask me how I’m “aging so gracefully,” and I tell them I’m not. I’m simply not aging. Aging gracefully means buying into the myth that you can’t do anything about getting older. But you can. Fighting the effects of time doesn’t have to be a full-time job, either.… Read More

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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… Read More