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Adult Acne and Treatment You may think that you are alone in your literal battle against the bacteria that insidiously slips into your pores and proliferates like dandelions in your lawn. You can’t pinpoint exactly when it started, you just know that there’s another angry, skin puckering pocket of pus breeding its byproduct. And you […]

CLEANSE YOURSELF WITH A NIACIN FLUSH Oftentimes, we avoid the very things that benefit us because the effect is misunderstood, however, the discomfort or reaction experienced may very well be the byproduct of its efficacy. Enter: Niacin. What is Niacin? Niacin is a vasodilator acting upon the capillaries within the body and stimulating them to […]

The Process of Fat Oxidation What is fat oxidation? The manner in which your body uses fuel is universally misunderstood, supported by the vast varieties of diets that prey on the ignorance of dietary intake and its utilization of the components for fuel. Especially prominent in diets that promote a particular food group over another […]

Endorphins Impact on Body and Relationships Has your relationship seemed to become dull, went a bit south of sizzlin’, or took a hike off the happy path and found redundant road? How can you boost that bloom of love between you and your sweetheart and reopen that blinded eye to bliss? Many feelings of love, […]

Cortisol Can Make You Overweight Cortisol is a hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to a number of stimuli including fear, exercise, stressors and food. This release is stimulated by the pituitary when exposed to a trigger. The effect of cortisol on the body under normal conditions is fleeting, and no lasting impact […]

Free Radicals and Antioxidants Free radicals are a byproduct of normal cell function. When cells create energy, they also produce unstable oxygen molecules. These molecules, called free radicals, have a free electron. This electron makes the molecule highly unstable. The free radical bonds to other molecules in the body – causing proteins and other essential […]

How to Get Washboard Abs No matter what gym or fitness center you enter, the majority of the members there are interested in one thing; getting rid of excess stomach fat and showing off a toned and tight midsection. While crunches are basically the core exercise for achieving a washboard stomach, there are a variety […]