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Maca for Energy, Immune and Depression

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When it comes to getting the most out of a food source, nothing beats the power of Maca.  Maca is a Peruvian superfood designed to help with energy levels, sexual function and a variety of other ailments.

Prohormones 101

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You may have heard about sports and fitness supplements referred to as prohormones.  But just what are they and how do they work?

How Anger Makes You Sick

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Most of us know by now that stress and anger have a negative impact on our overall health and wellbeing.  Not only do these emotions affect our emotional health and sense of peace, but they also affect our bodies on a very physical level.  When we get angry a host of physiological responses take place in our bodies and these changes have longer lasting effects.

Slim After 40

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Even if 40 is the new 20 (how can that be?), there are certain unwanted things that come with age. Gray hair, wrinkles, and weight gain. Typically, around age 40, many people start to gain weight. There are many reasons for this, but the main culprit is hormones.

Cortisol Leading To Weight Gain

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Gaining weight but have no reason why? If you have been following your diet religiously and exercising regularly but are still gaining you may be puzzled. The answer could be stress. Stress not only increases your risk of getting sick by weakening your immune system but it can also rob you of sleep and lead to weight gain.

Supplements For Digestion Problems

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Digestive problems are one of the most common ailments today and they affect millions around the world.  The main reason behind this is our diet. Humans only used to eat what was available to them from the Earth-fresh fruits & vegetables, herbs, and meat that had no antibiotics or hormones it it.

Release Endorphins With Laughing Yoga

A new spin-off on regular yoga is becoming increasingly popular- laughing yoga. Sound ridiculous? Don&undefined;t be so sure. Studies are showing that laughing does more good for us than we even know. Ever wonder why you feel great after watching a funny movie or having a good laugh with a friend?

Migraines Linked to Breast Cancer

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An interesting new study has found a link between migraines and breast cancer. Women who suffer from migraines are at a lower risk of getting breast cancer in their life time. This is the first study of this kind. The study examines the hormonal link between extreme migraines (which are associated with vomiting, extreme pain, sensitivity to light, and nausea) and breast cancer in women of all ages.

The study found that women who suffer from extreme migraines have a 30% less risk of getting breast cancer. As there are many different types of breast cancer, the study concluded that those who had a history of migraines were at a lower risk for the most common types of breast cancer which are driven by hormones such as estrogen receptor-positive and progesterone receptor-positive cancers.

Maca the "Superfood" Supplement

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<meta content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" name="GENERATOR" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> Maca is a South American vegetable which can actually grow on the highest elevation in the world. It is original to Peru and since its discovery, has often been called a “superfood”. This amazing vegetable has a lot going for it-it is said to give you greater endurance, increase your energy and feeling of well being, improve concentration, enhance fertility and can balance hormones. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8358%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8358%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/maca_superfood_supplement" title="Read the rest of Maca the "Superfood" Supplement.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8344" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/understanding_metabolism" title="Understanding Metabolism">Understanding Metabolism</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">29 August 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_3 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/weight_loss_and_dieting" rel="tag" title="">Weight Loss and Dieting</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_842"><a href="/blog/keywords/eating" rel="tag" title="">eating</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_532"><a href="/blog/keywords/energy" rel="tag" title="">energy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_611"><a href="/blog/keywords/enzymes" rel="tag" title="">enzymes</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1233"><a href="/blog/keywords/fat_buring" rel="tag" title="">fat buring</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_46"><a href="/blog/keywords/metabolism" rel="tag" title="">metabolism</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_236"><a href="/blog/keywords/slimming" rel="tag" title="">slimming</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p> Most people know the basics of metabolism-the faster it is the more fat you burn. But how does metabolism work? Our bodies get the energy that they need from the food that we eat and we need energy to survive. The most basic bodily functions and simple movements require some source of energy. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8344%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8344%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/understanding_metabolism" title="Read the rest of Understanding Metabolism.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8340" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/what_birth_control_right_you" title="What Birth Control is Right For You?">What Birth Control is Right For You?</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">25 August 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1100"><a href="/blog/keywords/birth_control" rel="tag" title="">birth control</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1227"><a href="/blog/keywords/breast" rel="tag" title="">breast</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_894"><a href="/blog/keywords/children" rel="tag" title="">children</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_311"><a href="/blog/keywords/condom" rel="tag" title="">condom</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1226"><a href="/blog/keywords/iud" rel="tag" title="">IUD</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_570"><a href="/blog/keywords/sex" rel="tag" title="">sex</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1225 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/sexually_transmitted_disease" rel="tag" title="">sexually transmitted disease</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> More couples every year are making the decision to not have children. The reasons vary-some people are choosing their careers over kids, others feel that they are not financially stable, and some people are just choosing to enjoy their partners and forgo a family. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8340%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8340%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/what_birth_control_right_you" title="Read the rest of What Birth Control is Right For You?.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8330" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/top_3_organic_food_choices" title="Top 3 Organic Food Choices">Top 3 Organic Food Choices</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">8 August 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_1 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/nutrition_news" rel="tag" title="">Nutrition News</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_622"><a href="/blog/keywords/coffee" rel="tag" title="">coffee</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_561"><a href="/blog/keywords/dairy" rel="tag" title="">dairy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_506"><a href="/blog/keywords/disease" rel="tag" title="">disease</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1213"><a href="/blog/keywords/grocery_shopping" rel="tag" title="">grocery shopping</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_531"><a href="/blog/keywords/meat" rel="tag" title="">meat</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_352"><a href="/blog/keywords/milk" rel="tag" title="">milk</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_223"><a href="/blog/keywords/organic_food" rel="tag" title="">organic food</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_527 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/toxins" rel="tag" title="">toxins</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> In a perfect world we would all eat healthy, organic food. Unfortunately the price of eating organic can be extremely pricey at times. If you can’t afford to buy all organic, at least try to buy the most important foods certified organic. Here are the top three foods that you should always eat organic. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8330%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8330%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/top_3_organic_food_choices" title="Read the rest of Top 3 Organic Food Choices.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8311" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/benefits_breakfast_battling_bulge" title="Benefits of Breakfast in Battling the Bulge">Benefits of Breakfast in Battling the Bulge</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">15 July 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_3 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/weight_loss_and_dieting" rel="tag" title="">Weight Loss and Dieting</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_323"><a href="/blog/keywords/appetite" rel="tag" title="">appetite</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_951"><a href="/blog/keywords/concentration" rel="tag" title="">concentration</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_532"><a href="/blog/keywords/energy" rel="tag" title="">energy</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_308"><a href="/blog/keywords/fruit" rel="tag" title="">fruit</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_108"><a href="/blog/keywords/healthy_breakfast" rel="tag" title="">healthy breakfast</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_46"><a href="/blog/keywords/metabolism" rel="tag" title="">metabolism</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1177 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/wholes_foods" rel="tag" title="">wholes foods</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Eating the first meal of the day is probably the most important decision you make in your efforts to shed weight. Researchers have proved that filling up before you step out of the house can give you lower waist to hip ratios and help you avoid putting on additional pounds. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8311%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8311%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/benefits_breakfast_battling_bulge" title="Read the rest of Benefits of Breakfast in Battling the Bulge.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8288" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/take_maca_stamina_and_energy" title="Take Maca for Stamina and Energy">Take Maca for Stamina and Energy</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">13 June 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1136"><a href="/blog/keywords/andropause" rel="tag" title="">andropause</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_750"><a href="/blog/keywords/endocrine_system" rel="tag" title="">endocrine system</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_200"><a href="/blog/keywords/menopause" rel="tag" title="">menopause</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_216"><a href="/blog/keywords/pms" rel="tag" title="">PMS</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1137"><a href="/blog/keywords/sexual_health" rel="tag" title="">sexual health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_716 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/testosterone" rel="tag" title="">testosterone</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p> <span style="color: black">Maca is a cruciferous root vegetable native to the Andean mountain plateaus of <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Peru</st1:place></st1:country-region>. This plant is extremely hard to get as it grows where no other crops can survive, and can endure extreme weather conditions. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/take_maca_stamina_and_energy#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">1 comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/take_maca_stamina_and_energy" title="Read the rest of Take Maca for Stamina and Energy.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8286" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/healthy_living_prevents_cellulite" title="Healthy Living Prevents Cellulite">Healthy Living Prevents Cellulite</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 3 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">12 June 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_268"><a href="/blog/keywords/cellulite" rel="tag" title="">cellulite</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_176"><a href="/blog/keywords/exercise" rel="tag" title="">exercise</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_375"><a href="/blog/keywords/fat" rel="tag" title="">fat</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_35"><a href="/blog/keywords/fiber" rel="tag" title="">fiber</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_37"><a href="/blog/keywords/overweight" rel="tag" title="">overweight</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_568"><a href="/blog/keywords/smoking" rel="tag" title="">smoking</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Cellulite affects women throughout the world-upwards to 90% of women have cellulite and very little men are affected by it. It is a condition that occurs when the skin becomes dimpled and occurs after puberty. In contrast to popular belief, cellulite is not related to being <a href="/weight-loss-weight-loss-hoodia-25_90/mega-hoodia-419/">overweight</a>. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/healthy_living_prevents_cellulite#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">3 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/healthy_living_prevents_cellulite" title="Read the rest of Healthy Living Prevents Cellulite.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8280" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/check_bottles_and_cans_bpa" title="Check Bottles and Cans for BPA">Check Bottles and Cans for BPA</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 219 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">4 June 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1124"><a href="/blog/keywords/bisphenol" rel="tag" title="">bisphenol</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1125"><a href="/blog/keywords/bpa" rel="tag" title="">bpa</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_31"><a href="/blog/keywords/cancer" rel="tag" title="">cancer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1126"><a href="/blog/keywords/food_health" rel="tag" title="">food health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1127"><a href="/blog/keywords/food_safety" rel="tag" title="">food safety</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_716 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/testosterone" rel="tag" title="">testosterone</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Bisphenol A (BPA) is a compound commonly found in water bottles, food cans, and baby bottles. Canned foods have been tested and out of the 95 products, 57 contained traces of BPA. Pasta, soup, and baby formula contained the highest levels of this compound. Products containing or made from BPA have been on the market for over 50 years but only in recent months has the safety of this compound been questioned. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/check_bottles_and_cans_bpa#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">219 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/check_bottles_and_cans_bpa" title="Read the rest of Check Bottles and Cans for BPA.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8267" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/birth_control_pill" title="The Birth Control Pill">The Birth Control Pill</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">20 May 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1100"><a href="/blog/keywords/birth_control" rel="tag" title="">birth control</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_31"><a href="/blog/keywords/cancer" rel="tag" title="">cancer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_894"><a href="/blog/keywords/children" rel="tag" title="">children</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1101"><a href="/blog/keywords/cramps" rel="tag" title="">cramps</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_503"><a href="/blog/keywords/heart" rel="tag" title="">heart</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1102"><a href="/blog/keywords/liver_disease" rel="tag" title="">liver disease</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_218"><a href="/blog/keywords/menstrual_cycle" rel="tag" title="">menstrual cycle</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_841 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/pregnancy" rel="tag" title="">pregnancy</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> The pill is a form of birth control used to prevent pregnancy. They contain low doses of the hormones estrogen and progestin which are similar to a woman’s natural hormones that control her menstrual cycle. Different brands of birth control pills contain different amounts of each of these hormones and many women have to try a few different kinds before finding one that works for her. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/birth_control_pill#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/birth_control_pill" title="Read the rest of The Birth Control Pill.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8238" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/sex_better_health" title="Sex for Better Health">Sex for Better Health</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">9 April 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_26"><a href="/blog/keywords/health" rel="tag" title="">health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1059"><a href="/blog/keywords/orgasm" rel="tag" title="">orgasm</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1058"><a href="/blog/keywords/prostate_cancer" rel="tag" title="">prostate cancer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_834"><a href="/blog/keywords/self_esteem" rel="tag" title="">self esteem</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_570"><a href="/blog/keywords/sex" rel="tag" title="">sex</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1057"><a href="/blog/keywords/sexual_stimulants" rel="tag" title="">sexual stimulants</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_271"><a href="/blog/keywords/stress" rel="tag" title="">stress</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> Most people find it surprising that sex is good for you. Exercise is good for <span class="ecgrame">you,</span> vegetables are good for you, but sex? Surprisingly, having sex a minimum of two times per week can deliver amazing benefits. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/sex_better_health#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/sex_better_health" title="Read the rest of Sex for Better Health.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8174" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/3_ways_help_prevent_acne" title="3 Ways to Help Prevent Acne">3 Ways to Help Prevent Acne</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 16 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">31 January 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_459"><a href="/blog/keywords/acne" rel="tag" title="">acne</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_764"><a href="/blog/keywords/bacteria" rel="tag" title="">bacteria</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_24"><a href="/blog/keywords/diet" rel="tag" title="">diet</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_308"><a href="/blog/keywords/fruit" rel="tag" title="">fruit</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_751 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/hormones" rel="tag" title="" class="active">hormones</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_481"><a href="/blog/keywords/moisturizer" rel="tag" title="">moisturizer</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_458"><a href="/blog/keywords/skin" rel="tag" title="">skin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_277"><a href="/blog/keywords/skin_care" rel="tag" title="">skin care</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_58"><a href="/blog/keywords/vegetables" rel="tag" title="">vegetables</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_964 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/vitmain" rel="tag" title="">vitmain a</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Acne is a very common skin problem that affects all of us at one point or another. 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