What Is Cholesterol

Monday 30th November 2009What is Cholesterol?Cholesterol is a lipid found in the cell membranes of all tissues, and it is transported in the blood plasma of all animals.Because cholesterol is synthesized by all eukaryotes, trace amounts of cholesterol are also found in membranes of plants and fungi.The name originates from the Greek chole- (bile) and...

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Something For The Weekend 11

Friday 27th November 2009Yet another week has passed and I have managed to locate a bottle of C.K. One at an amazing price, making this our crowned Product Of The Week.This bottle of C.K. One comes in at just $29.89 for a 6.7oz Eau De Toilette Spray bottle. This unisex fragrance is a great addition to any fragrance collection...what more can I say...but...

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What Can Aloe Vera Be Used For?

Thursday 26th November 2009I know I have mentioned what a huge fan of Aloe Vera I am before, but when I received an email yesterday asking what it could be used for, I was delighted to be able to dedicated a whole post to my favorite plant and remedy.Did you know that there are in excess of 150 Aloe Vera species? Originally a native plant of South...

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How To Lighten Your Hair With Lemon Juice

Wednesday 25th November 2009First of all I would just like to confirm that yes, lemon juice will lighten your hair, but it will only work as a highlight to your natural hair colour. This means that if you have a dark brown hair you will get a lighter brown highlight, you will not become a blond. If you have black hair, it is very likely that using...

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Eat To Boost Fertility

Tuesday 24th November 2009It is guest blogger time again so please welcome todays guest blogger Omo Franca who has written a brilliant blog on the topic of fertility and conception, babyfertile.blogspot.com, so make sure you pay it a visit. EAT TO BOOST FERTILITY! Having trouble getting pregnant? Experts now believe that following the right diet...

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Antioxidant levels key to prostate cancer risk

Monday 23rd November 2009Antioxidant levels key to prostate cancer risk in some men?Greater levels of selenium, vitamin E and the tomato carotenoid lycopene have been shown to reduce prostate cancer in one out of every four Caucasian males, or those who inherit a specific genetic variation that is particularly sensitive to oxidative stress, say US...

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Something For The Weekend 10

Friday 20th November 2009Is it just me, or is it really difficult to buy gifts for a man?If you are tired of buying the same thing ie; socks, aftershave, ties or undies, for the men in your life, then why not try this excellent bundle of Refinery toiletries, fit for any self respecting man.Now, I can already sense that you think it looks expensive,...

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Too Much Green Tea Can Be Harmful

Thursday 19th November 2009There has been a lot of talk recently surrounding the health benefits of green tea, particularly it's use as a weight loss aid. Believe it or not there is no magic cure for obesity that does not require a diet change and more physical activity.However, there is evidence that the antioxidants in green tea (EGCG) are two hundred...

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What Is SAD?

Wednesday 18th November 2009Today we are going to take a look at SAD and find out how it affects those that suffer the condition and where you can go to find out more information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.SAD is an acronym for Seasonal Affective Disorder – a syndrome which shows as a depressed mood in winter and various other easily identifiable...

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More Natural Skin Care Recipes

Tuesday 17th November 2009Due to the popularity of our previous post 5 Home Made Face Masks To Revive Winter Skin . Lorynne from Caribbean Tan has come up with more fabulous skin care recipes that we can all try at home.Take it away Lorynne...There's no doubt that 2009's woes (the recession, global warming, and political uncertainty) have reeked havoc...

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Burn Fat With Interval Training

Monday 16th November 2009If you are one of those many people carrying excess weight around the stomach area (me included), then you may want to pay particular attention to what I am about to tell you.Like most of you out there, I have spent hours upon hours trying to perfect my crunches in the hope that my tummy would eventually shrink. Doesn't work...

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Something For The Weekend 9

Friday 13th November 2009Hi everybody, I hope your week has gone well!We are almost half way through November already and if you have not started your Christmas shopping yet, you really should be making more of an effort.As promised, we have another great gift idea here and it is the brilliant Hug-Me Monkey Foot Massager Hot106Uk. If you have a partner,...

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White Bread: Why Is It Bad For You?

Thursday 12th November 2009This one item that has long been a constant at every body's breakfast tables, has earned quite a bad reputation over recent years. We keep being told that white bread is bad for us, for your health; why exactly is this? What is it about white bread that is so bad for you?Here are three of those reasons which will make you...

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Diet Review : Bistro MD

Wednesday 11th November 2009Founded by Dr. Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D. one of the few medical doctors in the United States who specializes in weight loss, with the belief that a diet plan should be healthy, delicious and convenient. BistroMD delivers on that vision by providing chef prepared, doctor approved meals that help people to loose weight...

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Painful Sex : A Common Female Health Problem

Tuesday 10th November 2009Painful sex? What you should know if it hurts, and how to fire your doctor if he says, "it's all in your head."*What is one of the biggest issues facing women's sexual healthPain with sex is a major health problem for women. The incidence is about 8 percent (anywhere between 3 percent and 15 percent depending on the study)....

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Top Excuses Not To Get Healthy

 Monday 9th November 2009If you have still not managed to get yourself into a regular workout routine, then you probably have a line of excuses, all ready and prepared, that are stopping you from getting up, out, and moving.Even thought we are all fully aware of how good for us exercise is, we still find excuses to not do any. Here I have compiled...

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Something For The Weekend 8

Friday 6th November 2009It's official! Christmas has arrived at The Beauty Factor, and in celebration we are going to be bringing you some of the most affordable beauty products and devices on the net.This week we are going to kick of with this brilliant contraption to the left of your screen.Here's a device that looks more like something that the...

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All About Post Natal Depression

Thursday 5th November 2009Statistics suggest that 1 in 10 mothers will develop post natal depression or PND, and I can be counted as one of those that have.Having a baby is a very emotional experience and your mood can swing in all directions during and post pregnancy. Like me you may feel very unhappy, tearful and low, but there is help out there...

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Resveratrol And Weight Loss

Tuesday 3rd November 2009Resveratrol Antioxidants and Weight Loss: A Good Pairing?The golden rule in weight loss is pretty simple: take in fewer calories than you expend in exercise. However, as any dieter will tell you, it’s far from easy.All over the world people spend billions of dollars a year on weight loss supplements, exercise programs and other...

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7 Winter Skin Care Tips

Tuesday 3rd November 2009Good morning! This week we welcome back Lorynne from Caribbean Tan as our guest blogger. Here we have a fantastic post with seven tips on how to avoid dry winter skin.As winter looms ahead, we brace our minds, bodies and souls for the harsh, frosty cold. Our wardrobe morphs from skimpy, bare-it-all summer attire to the...

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Is Milk Good For You?

Monday 2nd November 2009Back when I was in primary school, I remember that all pupils were provided with a bottle of full fat milk as it was deemed 'good for you' both by our teachers, parents and doctors. After all we are aware that cows milk provides us not only with calcium, but also with Vitamin D and many other beneficial nutrients. So milk is...

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