You’d be forgiven for thinking that modern cutting edge technology would be producing high-tech ingredients at the cutting edge of skin care science to produce high-quality and more effective antiaging products. However the reality is that the reverse is the case and there are many ingredients which have been known for centuries to be good for your skin which are, or should be, found in the best skin care products to produce the optimum health for your skin. Seaweed and sheeps wool are 2 examples.
But what in the world could seaweed, sheeps wool and skin care have in common? In fact there has been a seaweed skin care link for many hundreds of years, because for all of this time Japanese women have known about the benefits of seaweed for good skin care.
There is a particular type of seaweed found around Japan, called Phytessence Wakame that has been eaten by the Japanese for hundreds of years. The fact that Japanese women, as they age, have some of the best skin in the world is no coincidence. The Japanese have known about the seaweed skin care link for a long time.
And as a result Wakame has been prized for it’s skin health giving properties for all of this time.
Modern science has now discovered seaweed and anti aging go together and the result is a wide range of seaweed skin care products. The reasons Wakame is so good for your skin have to do with the actions of a particular enzyme. It’s called hyaluronidase and it gradually breaks down the collagen and elastin in your skin.
And collagen and elastin are 2 proteins which are extremely important in maintaining skin elasticity. Skin elasticity is what keeps your skin strong yet supple and which is responsible for keeping wrinkles and skin sagging away. So if hyaluronidase is breaking down your collagen and elastin you do not want that.
It is now understood that some of the essential components of Phytessence Wakame help inhibit the actions of hyaluronidase and this leads to an improvement in the levels of collagen and elastin in your skin. This helps improve elasticity and leads to a lower incidence of wrinkles and skin sagging.
So that’s the seaweed but what about the sheep? There may be a seaweed skin care link but what in the world do sheep have to do with it?
It’s about collagen and elastin again. Science has also discovered that there are some important ingredients in sheeps wool which, when applied to the skin, help stimulate the skin to produce more collagen and elastin all by itself. These components of sheeps wool have now been formulated into a patented product called Cynergy TK that is found in the worlds highest quality skin care products. It also helps increase levels of collagen and elastin in your skin to help keep those wrinkles away.
So cutting edge science is finding answers, but the answers are coming from age old ingredients like sheep and seaweed, and the result is some excellent seaweed skin care products combining seaweed extract with Cynergy TK.
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Filed under Health by on Jan 4th, 2010. 
Researches conducted worldwide have proved that every one does not age at the same time. There are certain factors that make a contribution to aging and the eradication of those may retard the process. All you need to do for staying young is to understand about the techniques of anti age and make complete use of anti-aging products to your convenience.
There are many strategies referring to the best way to combat age but 2 basic ideas that has been universally accepted by medical practitioners and executives in this field, specifically the ‘oxidation reaction’ and ‘sub-optimal hormone concept’. However these can be tackled by many methods. Your body should be well contained of antioxidants, for which the firm of ay healthy~ sensible} diet may be needed. Checking the sugar balance of you body, X syndrome can be maintained by a good diet, some exercise, and so on. Finally, try and gain maximum control over your stress and try and complement all of the above with anti aging additions, that may help you to revive your hormonal functioning and bring it closer to the level you used to have as a kid.
But decelerating the process of aging is not all that these times demand of you. You not just have to look after your wellbeing but also have to look stunning, to make the scene complete. There’s a full lot of anti-aging skin care creams in the market that can help you look good and, most significantly, feel good about yourself. Using these products doesn’t only mean bidding so long to those wrinkles, but welcoming a rejuvenated self.
The days, when you wondered how those stars withstood the passage of times, are gone for ever. Now, anti aging products are only among the many available products that are specially created to reverse and retard the process of aging. They’re readily available and are at your quick disposal. Now it is so easy for you to get that timeless look with the aid of products like anti aging creams and age will left at bay.
Anti-aging products are all round the market and are waiting to be made best use of by you. You can conveniently find anti-aging vitamins every where around the market and these are known to once have been highly effective for restoring the glow to your skin and improving it. With anti aging products like this, anti age and anti-wrinkle creams around, you can make yourself glow with all that vitality, beauty and fitness.
Filed under Health by on Dec 23rd, 2009. 1 Comment.
The Secrets of Longevity have been a quest by many people for aeons of time. There are pockets of the world’s population where people live much longer than the longevity nations (China, Japan, Korea) such as the Hunzas in the Himalayas, the Vilcambas in the Andes, the Abkhasians and Georgians on the Black Sea, the East Indian Todas and the Yucatan Indians. Researchers tracking cultures living the longest have found that its not unusual for these peoples to live a life of quality. Work and play beyond 80 years and beyond is typical. A majority, attain 100 years remaining active and honored by all they live with. Here are the longevity habits of these people.
THE 7 PILLARS TO A LONGER, HEALTHIER LIFE
1. SLEEP
Sleep more, age less…Sleep is not an optional activity. It is as essential to life as water and food and is essential for a strong immune system.
Any book dedicated to the topic of aging will cite the necessity for enough sleep, which is 7-9 hours.
There is a strong relationship between deep sleep and the release of Growth Hormone. During restful sleep, adults receive the greatest amount of HGH secretion.
Sleep disturbances usually stem from 1) deficient adrenals and kidneys (need energy to sleep), 2) high blood pressure spike at 3AM, 3) damp-obstruction in the throat (blocks airways) snoring, semi-wakefulness , 4) excess heat rising from the liver which causes alert status, head heat and headache and 5) excess urination which wakes the person thus not allowing deep REM sleep
2. STRESS REDUCTION
You cannot deny the health benefits of stress reduction.
Effective stress management strategies wards off disease and symptoms of aging.
Dr. Paul E. Lemanski (Albany Medical College( writes, ‘Stress causes the release of ‘fight or flight’ hormones which increase blood flow to our large muscles, increase our heart rate, respirations and blood pressure, and decreases blood flow to the gastrointestinal tract including the saliva glands.
Sleep disturbances usually stem from 1) high blood pressure spiking at 3AM, 2) Deficient adrenals and kidneys (need energy to sleep), 3)
3. EXERCISE
In ’Successful Aging’ (1998) a study on aging in America, which had begin in 1987, showed that almost all healthy seniors had been physically active throughout their life.
Dr. Andrew Weil, a well-known proponent of alternative or complementary medicine and the author of, ‘Healthy Aging’, supports the idea that up until modern times, humans have almost always been physically active, simply by surviving off the land. Today we work off computers. Bottom line is that we need some form of daily exercise. Yes, walking counts, if done briskly.
4. NUTRITION
We all know the importance of good nutrition and a balanced diet. But which diet? The best history of longevity is held by the Hunzakuts of the Pakastani Himalayas. Here the longevity people exceed a century of living. They practice these health pillars, exceptionally, and more. They eat 3/5 the calories as those in industrialized society, drink 40 cups of water with chunks of Himalyan mineral salt daily, work 12 hours a day then play,take long 20 mile treks or hike up the mountin side, meditate many times in the day, etc. Their diet consists of fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and a little goat or Yak meat every couple of weeks, drink home made “Pani” wine (weak) and goat milk. The secret to their health is that they are not wasteful. They put all animal and human elimination and garbage back into the soil as compared to industrial society where all all elimination goes down the drain to public works depts. and dumped in sanitation pits. The problem here is that our soil is depleted and their soil and crop can defend itself without the use of pesticide and nutrients.
5. WATER
Like that of nutrition, lots can be said and studies can be cited all day long as to which type of water is best for us. One thing is for sure however. Drinking enough water on a daily basis is essential for proper elimination and detoxification. I have found that water in plastic containers is very acidic which results in an inflammatory state. Water from the city (Houston) is in healthy ranges but you can smell the excess chlorine. I suggest putting a filter on the tap and shower head. Reduced acidity and chlorine.
6. SUPPLEMENTATION
With all the nutritional research, it is difficult to win an argument negating the benefits of supplementation given the deficiencies of our farming soil. However, if one were to source natural crop supplementation, they would be better off. This is hard to come by because it takes extra knowledge to provide for yourself and you need to take the time to grow your crop. But, if you are are desiring longevity then I would begin the search for an urban community garden or acquire land to produce yourself.
Our top researchers, scientists and medicial professionals know connection between food-nutrient deficiencies and the diseases which plague the human body.
Since our soil is mineral deficient, effective supplementation based on plant nutrients is crucial. Longevity herbal is a beneficial natural source of highly mineralized, vitaminized food. Besides the health engendering alkalods contained there are dense nutrients which provides the human body the potential for correction. The key is the knowledge of the practitioner and chooser of the herbs essential for balance to be achieved.
7. POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE
In the work called “The Secret” and many studies before, a positive belief in oneself, one’s vision, having supportive people to hold you to the task and believing in you, recognizing when you are off-course and positively course correcting will greatly minimize stress, affect others to be positive and reflect back positivity.
There are, of course, other pillars to support a long and healthy life, but these are what we consider the most fundamental. More in-depth information can be found at “Secrets of Longevity“
Filed under Health by on Nov 13th, 2009.
HGH usage has been the subject of extensive research and the results are incredible. The news has excited the public, leading to publication in important journals like the New England Journal of Medicine.
An 8.8% increase in muscle mass, an average 4.4% fat loss, and weight loss without dieting were some of the benefits reported in these studies. Also reported was a loss of cellulite, wrinkle reduction, more elastic skin, improved brain function, sharper vision, improved sleep, decreased blood pressure, improved cholesterol profiles, increased heart function and many other health benefits.
Trying to develop drugs that provide any one of these benefits the pharmaceutical companies has expended huge sums of money and invested major human effort. Now that you know that there is a drug on the market that combines so many of these great benefits into one amazing substance, you will of course start to think about what the downside of this product could be.
Anytime your body is introduced to a large amount of any hormone there will be a risk of side effects. When taken in an abusive manner the side effects of hgh can be rather alarming. Genetics vary greatly from person to person and influence how each person reacts to the same hormone dosages substantially.
The greatest HGH side effects have been seen in body builders and athletes who have in all likelihood taken extremely high dosages over long periods of time. A main characteristic of these cases is abnormal bone development. Time has shown there is a possibility of heart damage, irregular heart rhythms, and joint and facial deformities from prolonged usage.
Most recorded side effects of hgh have been caused by abuse of the hormone. Strictly following the dosage prescribed by your physician and by limiting the time the hormone is used can greatly decrease the unwanted side effects of HGH. The chance of reactions can be reduced by injecting a smaller dosage.
In some of the initial studies there have been a few documented cases of patients who suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome, and a condition of enlarged breasts called gynecomastia. Other side effects that have been documented are hypertension, swollen joints and chronic joint pain, increased hair growth, and edema.
Stress to the liver and even liver damage can happen when the organ has to process huge amounts of the synthetic forms of HGH in the blood.The danger of your body producing less HGH as a result of higher synthetic levels in the blood is also real. In some situations the pituitary gland might entirely stop releasing any hgh.
An individual needs to look at the benefits and side effects to determine if HGH therapy is for them. Making informed decisions is important as well as weighing all the consequences and researching various options.
Filed under Health by on Oct 23rd, 2009. 1 Comment.
Our society is obsessed with aging and how to overcome it. But should we really be trying to over come it? Or should we simply be trying to do what is best for our bodies?
A lot of research has shown that if we are happier people will think that we are healthy. Have you ever had a really good time with your friends, laughed loads and then someone totally out of the blue asks if you have lost weight or had a new haircut. This is because the happy, relaxed you is beaming through and you appear healthier.
So how do we appear healthy all of the time, or at least as much of the time as possible?We must return to the basics. Firstly, we are what we eat. This does not mean that to look healthy you need to give up all fun things and live off mineral water, supplements and salads.But you shold give some parts of your bodies a little extra attention. Firstly, your skin is crucially important to how you look and feel. Looking after your skin is not necessarily about buying expensive creams and starting complicated skin care routines. One of the most important things for healthy skin is water, dehydrated skin will look older.So instead of grabbing a tea, coffee or soft drink, go for a glass water. Also, dehydration is thought to be the cause of ninety five percent of all headaches, and there is little that affects our appearance as much as living with pain, especially the niggling pain of headaches. So water is an essential. It sounds obvious, but it is amazing how many of us get lazy about water.
There is another simple and quick step to looking that little bit healthier and younger instantly.Just before you put on your coat you need to take an extra minuet to consider your self and see how good you look. Quickly check that you hair is fine, that your make up is not smudged, your collar not uneven. Then walk out of the door with a smile on your face knowing that you look good, don’t wonder if you look good, believe that you do.
The last suggestion to looking and feeling younger is the walk well. This may sound daft, but the difference between walking tall and slouching is huge. Firstly, biologically, you will get more air in your lungs so your blood will be better oxygenated and you will feel more energetic. Secondly, your clothes will all hang better. Also, by holding your rib cage correctly you will find that you waist is instantly more defined.
So there are the three, totally free simple steps to aging gracefully and to instantly looking younger and healthier.
Filed under Health by on Mar 14th, 2009.