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The Power of Lignans: Supporting Hormonal Health and Vitality After 40

Alison Bladh

For women over 40, particularly those navigating perimenopause and menopause, incorporating lignan-rich foods into the diet can offer several remarkable health benefits. Weight Management and Metabolic Health Lignan-rich diets have been linked to improved insulin sensitivity and a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

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The Sweet Superfood Every Woman Over 40 Needs

Alison Bladh

Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and fibre, they’re a simple addition to your diet that can make a big impact on your health. These methods allow you to enjoy the health benefits of dates while adding variety to your diet. Nutritional Benefits of Dates Dates are a powerhouse of nutrients, providing a host of health benefits.

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Machines for the 4 Major MedSpa Targets

Aesthetics Exposed

The first fractional laser was introduced in 2004, and many others soon followed. This treatment is not intended for weight-loss, but for those who have an area or areas of stubborn fat that exercise or dieting won’t help. Some of the more popular laser treatments are fractionated resurfacing lasers and pico lasers.

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Low-Carb Diets: What You Need to Know

Aesthetics Advisor

A keto diet can provide almost instant relief for certain symptoms and sometimes can even lead to rapid weight loss. While many may experience short-term benefits, there are long-term consequences of low-carb diets that can make your health worse than before you started. Eating low-carb does not improve metabolic flexibility.

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Don’t Toss It! How to Turn Food Scraps into Delicious, Nutritious Meals

Alison Bladh

Eat Healthier : Many scraps are surprisingly nutritious, adding valuable vitamins and minerals to your diet. and Rajini, P.S. (2004) 'Free radical scavenging activity of an aqueous extract of potato peel', Food Chemistry , 85(4), pp. Save Money : Making use of every part of your produce helps you get the most bang for your buck.

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Best Foods to Avoid for Eczema 2024

Aesthetics Advisor

But what about diet? A researcher at Johns Hopkins reported a number of cases in which, “by omitting eggs, meat[s], and milk from the diet, [patients’] eczema improved.” One person got worse on the no-egg, no-chicken, no-milk, no-beef diet, but almost everyone else got better. Who’s going to profit off of that, though?

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Transcutaneous Sensitization: The Real Skinny on Food-based Emollients and Skincare Products

The Dermatology Digest

1-4 Historically, many natural products have been applied to the skin, some of which are also ingested as part of the diet. 2004 Aug;23(8):719-25. Darmstadt GL, Badrawi N, Law PA, Ahmed S, Bashir M, Iskander I, Al Said D, El Kholy A, Husein MH, Alam A, Winch PJ, Gipson R, Santosham M. Pediatr Infect Dis J. doi: 10.1097/01.inf.0000133047.50836.6f.