Anti Aging Benefits of Pomegranate oil

For ages people have sought natural solutions to treat aging skin. Women of history had their own unique beauty solutions derived from nature. It’s said that Cleopatra used milk baths to soften and enhance her skin. In the modern day, oil derived from the pomegranate fruit appears to have some potential for enhancing the appearance [...]

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Ways to Green The Holidays

1) Buy Organic cotton tote bags both for yourself and as gifts. Use them to not only to go grocery shopping but at the mall, drug stores wherever plastic or paper bags are used. Great to use as gift baskets.

2) Walk or take the bus instead of driving, this [...]

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Essential Oils during Pregnancy

Some essential oils should be avoided during pregnancy due to an increase of uterine contractions or possible miscarriages. During pregnancy a womens skin becomes more permeable meaning more things are allowed to enter through the skin and into the bloodstream which can make essential oils a potential hazard. Essential oils have very small molecular sizes [...]

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Pregnancy-Related Diabetes Linked to Pesticide Exposure

Diabetes during pregnancy has been linked to pesticide exposure, according to a March 2007 study.
Researchers gleaned data from a huge health survey that focused mainly on farmers and their wives who were were questioned about their farming activities and health history. This study looked at data about the most recent pregnancies of more [...]

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Dangers in Cosmetics

They’re banned in Europe because of safety concerns, but they’re still widely used in this country. Some clinical studies link phthalates to cancer and birth defects and a federal lab in the RTP is revealing why you should be concerned about the beauty secret.
 
They have to put tons and tons of makeup on [...]

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