Not everyone understands that it is better to begin a new weight loss program with consulting a nutritionist or a weight management specialist. Usually, we tend to decide ourselves, what foods are healthy and what foods cause weight gain. However, very few people achieve success from the very first attempt, and sooner or later many of us decide to visit a nutritionist for some professional advice on weight management. Starting your weight management program without consulting a specialist is one of the most common weight loss mistakes. What are other weight loss mistakes? Read the rest of this entry »

This week, one of the world’s leading hair loss and hair transplant specialists Dr. Larry Shapiro reported that after studying a problem of hair thinning and loss for many years, he found one more common cause of this curse of many modern men and women. According to Shapiro, hair loss is caused by regular using products and pills for weight gain or loss, which contain a chemical compound known as whey protein isolate. Read the rest of this entry »

According to a new scientific research of medical specialists from the Oriental Hospital at Kyung Hee University Medical Center in South Korea, acupuncture can be an effective therapeutic technique to alleviate menstrual cramps. This study included also the efforts on summarizing the findings of 27 previous researches which involved about 3,000 women. As a result, the scientists proposed a theory that acupuncture can be used to ease menstrual pains and cramps more effectively than medicines and herbal remedies. Read the rest of this entry »

Arugula (Eruca sativa), which is also called rocket seed, rocket salad, rukola and rucketta, is famous for its powerful aphrodisiac qualities. Centuries ago, those were ancient Romans, who discovered such properties of this leafy green with rich and strong peppery taste. They used to mix green leaves of arugula with other natural aphrodisiacs and spices (like lavender, lettuce, dill and chicory) and add these mixtures to their special sauces or salads to increase potency. Read the rest of this entry »

Staying young for many years: isn’t it a dream for many of us? Unfortunately, the scientists are very far away from offering us something that would work like a sip from the fountain of youth, but they have been working really hard on extending longevity and slowing down an aging process at least for a little. The main trend on the field is operating with the most powerful natural and herbal remedies, as well as natural superfoods to boost anti-aging processes in our body. Read the rest of this entry »

It is commonly believed that having extra weight is bad, and if you are overweight, you have to get rid of extra pounds as soon as possible. That’s what we regularly hear from our friends and family, as well as from modern mass media. Certainly, losing extra weight is healthy, but many young ladies can do everything in order to get slimmer immediately. Such intense weight loss programs can be really harmful and dangerous to our overall health, and below, you can check out top 9 risks linked to rapid weight loss. Read the rest of this entry »

Mandarins are among the most delicious and useful fruits with a great variety of health benefits. World’s leading specialists and scientists carry on studying unique therapeutic properties and health benefits of mandarin fruits. In particular, the specialists from South Korea recently found out that regular consumption of mandarin juice is linked to lower risks of having liver cancer and liver diseases, as well as to more effective weight management. Read the rest of this entry »