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8 Anti-Aging Skincare Tips for Women (Start with Vitamin C)

Tired of falling for every new list of anti-aging skincare tips? It’s enough to make you wonder: as we age, can we really do anything to preserve (much less restore) a youthful complexion? Yes, abs...

8 Smart Skincare Tips for Guys

Yes, proper men’s skincare really IS unique. Guys enjoy some natural advantages — and some particular challenges — when caring for their face. To look good, men need to learn how their skin “works,...

Get a Flu Shot or Skip It This Year: What's Healthier for You?

Have you decided whether or not to get a flu shot this year? Silly as it might seem, I struggle with the decision every year. The naturalist in me hesitates. Meanwhile the fear of a 103-degree feve...

How to Live to Be 100

Someone once said that the secret to a long and happy life is having a big, caring family – in another city. It’s a funny one-liner, but according to the newest social science research, it’s not t...

If You Can't Smell It, Is It Fragrance-Free?

A friend recently surprised me with a fancy bottle of body lotion. Knowing that I try to use chemical-free products, she proudly pointed out that the label read Unscented. I hugged her and was so g...

6 Dangerous Skincare Ingredients to Avoid

Many skincare products contain bad ingredients that may irritate skin or raise long-term health concerns.  The fact is, many items (from soaps to moisturizers, eye creams, and exfoliating masks) co...

Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold

I remembered something my mom used to say to me when I was a kid: Starve a Fever, Feed a Cold. Is that actually true? Or is it just some outdated home remedy? I decided to prepare myself for the fu...