9 Quick Ways To Conquer CelluliteWritten by Tony Newton
In our never ending search for illusive "Fountain of Youth," nothing strikes a chord like term "cellulite." Interestingly, term "cellulite" was first introduced to us by a fashion magazine. That fact is sufficient to generate speculation among opposing sides to this controversial subject.Cellulite is a term that is used to describe fat deposits under skin that outwardly give skin a dimpled, or orange-peel like appearance. Cellulite is most often seen in women because fat is arranged in large chambers separated by columns of collagen fibers. There really is no substitute for good, old-fashioned, healthy nutrition and exercise. The tried and true methods do work: 1.Watch your diet. 2.Incorporate fresh and natural foods into your diet. 3.Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration. 4.Limit consumption of caffeine and alcohol. 5.Avoid high fat foods. 6.Get plenty of fiber. 7.Quit or cut down on smoking. 8.Avoid medications not necessary to health and well being. 9.Get plenty of exercise.
| | 3 Quick Herbal RemediesWritten by Tony Newton
In recent years issue of Alternative Healing has skyrocketed to forefront of medical field. A 2004 government survey concluded that more than one third of adults use alternative medicine and healing.One facet of this burgeoning interest is Herbal Medicine. While it may seem "trendy" to some, Herbal Medicine has been around for thousands of years. In fact, many of familiar pharmaceutical medications we use today were originally created from "natural" ingredients. Drugs like opium (from poppies), aspirin (from willow bark), digitalis (from foxglove) and quinine (from cinchona tree.) Interestingly, synthetic version of "aspirin" is credited with beginning of pharmaceutical industry. A chemist working for Friedrich Bayer Company in Germany created synthetic. The company registered term "aspirin" as a trademark but Bayer lost patent rights when Allies seized and resold its foreign assets after World War I. Here are 3 herbal remedies to help with popular conditions: 1. Arthritis. The term Arthritis literally translates to "joint inflammation." If you suffer from Arthritis, chances are you have taken drugs to combat effects or tried other "home remedies." If you haven't yet tried "Urtication," it might be helpful. The term "Urtication" comes from botanical name, Urtica dioica and dates back some 2,000 years to biblical times. Urtica dioica is "Stinging Nettle. The treatment is to grasp nettles in a gloved hand and swat sore joints with nettles. This may seem bizarre, but practice has proven to be so effective for some sufferers of arthritis that they now maintain a nettle plant on their window sill.
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