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Benefits of Breakfast in Battling the Bulge

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.


Take Maca for Stamina and Energy

Maca is a cruciferous root vegetable native to the Andean mountain plateaus of Peru. This plant is extremely hard to get as it grows where no other crops can survive, and can endure extreme weather conditions.


Healthy Living Prevents Cellulite

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 overweight.


Check Bottles and Cans for BPA

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.


The Birth Control Pill

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.


Sex for Better Health

Most people find it surprising that sex is good for you. Exercise is good for you, vegetables are good for you, but sex? Surprisingly, having sex a minimum of two times per week can deliver amazing benefits.

3 Ways to Help Prevent Acne

Acne is a very common skin problem that affects all of us at one point or another. Teenagers are normally plagued with this skin problem, as acne is usually a result of hormonal changes in the body. That being said, some people get acne periodically throughout their life and it can even affect those that are in their fifties.


Help With PMS

PMS stands for Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, and is an extremely common disorder in women. Hormonal changes happen in the body up to two weeks before menstruation, and these change cause disruptive symptoms such as physical, emotional, and psychological distress. During this time, women experience tender breasts, water retention, bloating, body pains, and headaches.


The Magic of Maca

If you're like most people you've probably not harvested your own Maca since, thus far, Maca has been discovered to be the highest altitude plant species in the world (but that hasn't stopped people from going up and getting it!). High up in the volcanic soil of the Peruvian Andes, Maca has been harvested for thousands of years due to its amazing ability to promote health.