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By: Albert Wessel  Cellulite is a physiological change that occurs in the subcutaneous fat layer or better known as "cottage cheese, or an “orange peel appearance”. In fact 90% of all women suffer from cellulite, no matter how large or small they are. Cellulite has also to do with your body’s connective tissue. The tissue acts as a mesh to keep the fat close to the body. IT works for men but not so well for women. The connective mesh expands letting the fat bulge out. There are materials that... Read Full Story

By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz, Tribune Newspapers A dab of toothpaste has long been a favorite home remedy for clearing up pimples. But could it also cause them? Despite suspicions from some zit-stricken folks seeking answers on online advice forums, dermatologists say there's no reason to blame toothpaste for acne breakouts. What toothpaste can cause, however, is irritation or allergic reactions in people with certain sensitivities, resulting in rashy bumps around the mouth or, perhaps, rosacea, a... Read Full Story

Can we live robustly until our last breath? Do we need to suffer from weakening conditions and disease? Can we really increase the vibrant times in our lives? In The End of Illness , David B. Agus, MD, among the many world’s leading cancer doctors, researchers, and technology innovators, tackles these basic questions, challenging long-held wisdoms and taking apart misperceptions about what “health” means. By using a blend of storytelling, landmark research, and provocative ideas on health, Dr... Read Full Story

CHICAGO (CBS) — Chilly temps and dry heat can do a number on your skin. As CBS 2′s Mary Kay Kleist reports, there are simple ways to make sure winter doesn’t make you look old. In winter, low humidity outdoors combined with dry indoor heat robs skin of moisture. “The important things to think about doing with your daily routine during the winter time is to repair, replenish, and protect. The skin barrier, when it stays intact, helps prevent dehydration and dryness of the skin,” says Jill... Read Full Story

By ANAHAD O'CONNOR Tony Cenicola/The New York Times Can a dose of caffeine affect estrogen levels? Your daily dose of caffeine may tinker with more than just your energy levels. A new study of women ages 18 to 44 found that drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages can alter levels of estrogen. But the impact varies by race. In white women, for example, coffee appears to lower estrogen, while in Asian women it has the reverse effect, raising levels of the hormone. The study did not look... Read Full Story

Martha Cheng Is coffee cherry the new acai? Two companies are touting antioxidant-rich coffee fruit (the pulp around the coffee bean that was previously discarded in coffee bean processing) as the superfruit du jour: KonaRed sells "Hawaiian Superfruit Antioxidant Juice" and Coffees of Hawaii started a new line of coffee cherry tea, marketed as "Hawaiian Tisane, Molokai Style." Both label their Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) levels on the packaging (if you care: 279 micromoles per... Read Full Story

Beta Waves are regarded as among the fastest brainwave frequencies and are documented as brain waves within the frequency range of 12 Hz - 38 Hz (or 12 to 38 cycles per second). They are typically produced by the left hemisphere of your brain, but can be synchronized. Each time you solve a tough math problem, logic puzzle, or read a book, your Beta Brain Waves kick in. The frequency range of beta brainwaves is between 12h to 38hz (hz=cycles per second). They are normally produced in the... Read Full Story

Businesses looking to make an environmentally friendly New Year’s resolution for 2012 could save money, time and energy with the new eco boiler range from Angel Springs. Angel Springs, the UK’s leading service provider of both bottled and mains-fed water coolers, is offering a no-obligation, seven-day free trial on its eco boiler range for businesses wanting to save on time and electricity bills when staff make hot drinks. Rather than the standard office kettle – which takes minutes to boil... Read Full Story

This time of year gives us so much to remember: family memories, decked-out décor, and eggnog-induced hilarity. But when it comes to those heavy, fatty, and sugary meals, it’s not just our brains that remember...our skin does, too. When we flood our cells with excess sugar, metabolic byproducts called advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) can form. An AGE called glucosepane is believed to contribute to toughened, hardened collagen, which causes skin to be less flexible and supple as we age... Read Full Story

It's really not challenging to think about the lengths citizens head to for nice , young-looking skin. It's true, it is possible to keep your skin seeing young . After all , there are a large number of methods to do so , but why complicate matters ? One of the best and most effective to help keep skin area , as well as your entire body , youthful , and energetic is drinking an effective drink taken by folks globally : green tea. Still not convinced ? Check out just a few of the advantages of... Read Full Story