Lose Weight By Accident: Is Coffee Good For You?

Most of us need that morning jolt of coffee and if you are going to go for it, you should know exactly what you are going for. Despite its slightly bad rep, coffee really can be good for you.

Coffee has many antioxidants which can reduce the risk of some cancers and diseases; it can also give your metabolism a quick jumpstart, hence losing weight by accident. Other benefits are that it can improve your mood, alertness and even reduce muscle pain!

BUT, the type of coffee and how you make it can nullify those effects. Here are some tips to get the most health benefits out of your coffee experience. Also, just to throw in, I recommend about 8 oz MAX of coffee a day.

1.       Go Organic – All those chemical pesticides can nullify the antioxidant benefits and for the most part organic farmers take better care of the soil, leaving you with more nutrients and flavor naturally. Also decaf organic cannot use any chemicals in the decaffeination process; they generally use the Swiss water process, using water to absorb the caffeine and carbon to filter it out. Skip the Starbucks and go for a coffee shop the sells organic coffee!

2.       Be careful of additions – Sugar substitutes and non-organic dairy can also nullify the effects; if you drink a high quality cup of coffee you should not need a lot of sugar and milk anyways as the coffee will have a sort of sweetness to it. If your coffee needs flavoring, consider a different coffee.

3.       Try espresso – A really good espresso should be bursting in flavor and should be smooth not bitter and if you drink it straight it’s usually only about 2oz so you don’t need any additions.

4.       Make it at home the easy way – If all this seems like too much or there are no organic coffee cafes near you, K-Cup machines make it very easy to make it at home and they have organic coffee too.

Enjoy your coffee and you will certainly enjoy it more knowing how much it can benefit you!

10 Tips for an Effortlessly Nutritious Life – By Joy Bauer

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Music Monday: Just Breathe

In honor of Elena Brower’s Spa Week Daily Challenge and National Relaxation Day, we asked our Twitter and Facebook friends, “What’s your favorite song for relaxing/breathing deeply?” Without further ado, here is the “Just Breathe” playlist. Even Elena joined in the fun, tweeting,

Shiny New Trend: Diamond Contact Lenses

Has anyone ever told you you’re the girl with kaleidoscope eyes? No? Well who wants to look like a child’s toy anyway when you can pierce people with eyes of shiny, big-girl bling! Thanks to the insatiably sparkly beauty desires of Indian women, for just $15,000, you can now bedazzle (not vajazzle) your eyes with gold-plated, diamond-encrusted contact lenses.

Creator Dr. Chandrashekhar Chawan, who came up with the diamond lens idea after his wife got precious jewels installed in her teeth, put much time and thought into this latest line of lenses, named La Ser Eye Jewelry. Athough he uses a special medical-grade lens to prevent the diamond chards from touching the cornea, there is much conflict among opticians as to whether these non-FDA-approved lenses are safe for your eyes.

Safety aside, my conflict about them is a bit different. I do happen to think they’re extremely sexy – I’ve always believed I was born with glitter in my veins, but never imagined it in my eye! However, if I did have $15,000 to spare, it wouldn’t be on this. (It would be on a spa vacation, probably.) Because what happens when one of these bad boys pops out at a restaurant? Or falls in the drain? And what about muggers? Can you imagine the sort of crimes taking place? Take my purse but don’t you dare touch my eyeballs!

What do you think? Read more about it on Yahoo! Shine… think you’d give it a try if you had $15,000 burning an ‘ole in your pocket?

I got a feeling Lucy in The Sky would…

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Greetings from Strong Island

s post is all about a little island off the coast of New York that’s home to all types of characters, from Juice Heads to Hampotonites and everyone in between. Two Long Island spas in particular are offering deep discounts on everything from facials to hair removal; check it out:

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Aesthetics: anti-wrinkle comes the transplantation of cells

Against wrinkles, is coming a new “weapon”, not just filler and botox But also to inject Needling fibroblasts drawn from the same patient when he is still young.

The fibroblasts, Are a type of cells in the dermis of skin which play an important role to produce the collagen and elastic fibers Responsible for the texture and tone of connective tissue. With advancing age, in fact, the skin becomes thinner and less turgid because of ‘cellular aging.

The new discovery Anti-aging Bioscience Institute to be developed in collaboration with university centers of Italian and European research is to be taken (through a small sample of skin) and cry preserved at -198 degrees their fibroblasts when they are still healthy and active, so they can be used when the first signs of aging. This is innovative technology skin rejuvenation, Able to leverage the natural ability of fibroblasts to produce collagen and elastin.

As Professor Nicolo Scuderi, Director of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at La Sapienza University of Rome:

Keep cells taken at an age earlier than that will be used, can have fibroblasts with characteristics of vitality and reproductive capacity higher than the patient’s biological age.

The Needling based fibroblasts Compared to the filler, present less risk to the allergy and rejection, ensuring more natural and long lasting. In addition, the time of implantation, the fibroblasts are enriched Vitamins, amino acids, minerals, Nucleic acids and co-enzymes, and are injected with needles details of only 2mm long. The injections, in fact, release the fibroblasts only in the middle layer of the skin, and without causing bruising. The results are visible after about 3 weeks and continue for 12 months. With cells preserved you can continue maintenance treatment for another 4-5 years.

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Steamy Spa Date Idea: The Bathhouse

I recently started seeing someone new, and it just so happens he loves a good old off-the-beaten-path adventure as much as I do. Most of our dates thus far have been about seven hours long, and they have ALL involved something totally random or abnormal. So when he suggested that we check out a banya one night, being the dependable spa-girl I am, I called up my buddy Dmitri, owner at the Russian & Turkish Bathhouse in the East Village, and the date was made.

Symptoms of high blood pressure and most effective natural remedies

Suffer High Blood Pressure is very common, can happen from time to time to all of us, perhaps especially in times of stress, or perhaps as a result of treatment, given that some drugs may affect the pressure of our blood flow. However, since this is a condition that can eventually damage the heart and determine the onset of various cardiac diseases, including myocardial It would be better able to control it, perhaps with natural methods. Contrary to what one tends to think, not just the elderly who suffer from hypertension, but also young people who often do not realize it because they do not recognize symptoms and do not control.

We begin, therefore, just as seeing signals may make us suspect that our BP breached and how they are measured.

Symptoms and reference values of high blood pressure

Very often we do not realize for years to suffer from high blood pressure, until a trivial control, often random, does not reveal the problem. Among the symptoms that may make us suspect ‘hypertension latent, there are frequent headaches, sometimes associated with dizziness, and bleeding from the nose But more frequently there are no obvious signs, especially blood pressure are not far above the norm. In this regard, let’s see, these values. It is parameters Reference standard, valid throughout the world and for all ages Of course the doctor will then determine the extent of disorder in relation to the specific characteristics of each.

Normal: Less than 120 less than the maximum and the minimum 80Pre-hypertension: Between 120 and 139 the maximum or the minimum between 80 and 89Grade My Hypertension: Between 140 and 159 and the maximum between 90 and 99, the minimumGrade II hypertension: 160 more than the maximum or the minimum of 100In the table, maximum means the systolic and Minimum that diastolic. To lower the pressure when it is too high, before turning to Medicines (The famous “pill” for blood pressure), we groped with natural remedies, first of all a diet correct As the DASH.

Treating high blood pressure with DASH diet

The DASH diet (Acronym for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), has been precisely designed for those who suffer from hypertension, and is not at all difficult to follow. In practice, is based on some simple key points, of which the principal is the reduction in daily sodium intake In order to descend among the 2400 mg of salt a day (more or less than the amount that it takes a healthy adult) to 1500 mg (recommended). To do this, you will need to avoid canned foods, Smoked or preparations, do not use the salt to cook the pasta or rice, or add the vegetables, meat or fish. Preference, however, the herbs and choose bread, pasta and rice integrals which are naturally more flavorful. Eat less, the split calories more meals, do not skip breakfast, and choose Light dairy, especially yogurt. One or two coffee day, however, you can afford. Always add the fruit at meals, especially bananas Rich in potassium, but also you have to consume each day dried fruit such as walnuts or almonds, but not too much. Again, try to eat little red meat and prefer the white one, and especially the fish. Remove sweet and sugary drinks (just a tear every now and then), and you will see that the pressure will drop quickly.

Treating high blood pressure with natural remedies

Among the Natural Remedies for cure and lower high blood pressure are those Homeopathic, Let us see the most commonly used depending on the symptoms with which he has hypertension.

With high blood pressure headache and dizziness. The homeopathic remedy is appropriate AconiteWith high blood pressure hot flashes. Glonoinum is recommended for the crises of hypertension with a throbbing headache and a feeling of heat in the headWith high blood pressure anxiety. Hypertensive crisis and certain anxiety stress whose symptoms are: palpitations Head about to explode (feeling of being a steamer), need to breathe deeply, feel like sweet foods and sugar. Homeopaths recommend in this situation Argentum Nitricum

We come to herbal remedies. Among these is recommended to extract hawthorn, often in association with the olive tree. They are very old and effective remedies, as well as the ‘garlic, King of the table, certainly, but extraordinary “antibiotic” natural and food can effectively affect our blood pressure. Not having to eat a head a day, they can go just as well that you will find in the extracts herbalist’s shop! The acupuncture is also highly recommended to regulate blood pressure, as well as Reflexology. In any case, rely increasingly on professionals. Also the infusion of red sorrel seems to be useful, if consumed regularly, against hypertension. Last warning about natural remedies for high blood pressure: Bach flowers. For this specific disorder essences are recommended Cherry Plum and Elm.

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Wedding Wednesday: Puppy Love

We’ve all heard the playground tune, “First comes love then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage.” But these days, that sing-song doesn’t apply for most couples. People are getting married later in life, or not at all, or opting for kids before the ceremony or skipping kids all together. For many  families kids are out and pets are in. So much so that Rover isn’t just a pet anymore, he’s a adopted child. (Especially when, according to BabyCenter.com, the cost of raising a child is 250,000 and that’s NOT including college). If your inner circle is comprised of two lovers and a lab, then you’re in luck because today we are going to help you add a little woof to your wedding.

The rules of hygiene to avoid fungal

The mycoses of skin are very frequent in summer: For is the humidity, that of environment But also and especially that of the body through sweat. For prevent fungal infections you must follow some simple hygiene: Avoid walk barefoot more often in places like the beach or infected edges of the pools and public showers, avoid clothing that’s too tight or synthetic increased sweating and its stagnation, leaving no breathing properly skin;

often if you sweat, wash and dry well, especially near skin folds; Also use talcum powder if needed and if you often suffer from fungal infections, also use antifungal powder Recommended in advance by a specialist dermatologist; Avoid loan of beach towels, bathrobes and, in general, clothes and other personal items in contact with skin. Simple is not it? They are rules of hygiene that should be used in the standard, for both adults and children, but sometimes they forget.

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Spa Foodie: When Life Gives You Lemons…

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What to eat and what to avoid if you are allergic to nickel

The allergy Nickel which usually occurs with a contact dermatitis is a more or less violent pathology insidious, which can develop symptomatology at any time. It’s Often with respiratory depression typical of ‘asthma or gastroenteritis. The cause lies in the fact that the nickel is just about everywhere and even if we do not want to risk one way or another come into contact with this metal is also present in kitchen utensils, detergents and foods, as well as in jewelry, and cosmetics all things that are usually used more by women than men, so much so that the membership of the female represents a real risk factor.

In the case of Allergies the doctor will help the patient to understand even the most unlikely sources of nickel, including food. Here, then, those we too medicines try to draw a reminder about it: what eat and what to avoid in case of nickel allergy. In general, vegetables leafy ones are rich nickel (150-300 micrograms per 100 grams.) while the meat and dairy contain less.

In particular, should be avoided but we can say that lettuce, carrots, asparagus, mushrooms, onions, spinach, tomatoes, legumes (beans, chickpeas, beans, lentils, peas, soybeans), corn, wheat flour and corn flour, pears, plums, raisins, hazelnuts, almonds and peanuts, margarine, baking powder, herring and oysters. Also be excluded cooking in stainless steel pans (pans are preferred rather than aluminum, glass or Teflon, for the same reason, even excluding canned foods.

And ‘possible instead of eating even moderate amounts of cauliflower and cucumbers, rice and flour 00; the rest of fruit beyond that recommended, and homemade jam, olive oil, coffee and eggs. All the rest (meat, fish and milk and its derivatives) can be eaten without anxieties. It is always important to see your doctor who will also provide the balanced nutrition appropriate to your person.

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Strength training with the method Matevo

Today we talk about training methods to tone the muscles and do it with the method Matevo, a great way to keep fit.

The name of this workout, Matevo, derived from the words “mathematics” and “evolutionary”, on which the inventor David Bartholomew Bertinetto has developed the discipline and the Matevo, in fact, is based on certain formulas in degrees to regulate increasing load and macronutrients necessary for the construction of a new muscle tissue.

This method of training involves all muscle groups and, unlike many exercises that stress the body in extreme ways, the structure of the training Matevo gradually increasing the load gradually and, in fact, is able to ensure the long-term outcome, of course, if accompanied by a natural and healthy.

Just the fact that workouts are performed with a workload gradually, accidents are very rare: all exercises of the method Matevo never push too much or ligaments or joints, muscles both more fragile and therefore slow recovery accidents.

Matevo the method is structured in cycles during which the annual workload of the muscles increases, are also planned rest periods to cool down the body and mind. Another fundamental principle of the method Matevo is that the program is based on an operating base from which to start, then, all the exercises. The basic exercise is to relax on a bench with a barbell on which loads can then be established based on some percentage calculations.

How specific Bertinetto its inventor, the method should be followed Matevo for a couple of years before arriving at a considerable muscular development, not just for the fun of having muscles, but also for the health, explains, in fact, the same Bertinetto :

He pointed out that the method has not only aesthetic purposes, but is primarily directed to health. It is a real anti-aging therapy that works primarily on the hormonal profile of the person who submits to them.

It is the frequency of training? The time for the weights should not exceed three times a week with ten minutes of aerobic activity at the beginning and end.

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Possible eye damage from the excessive use of cell phones and smartphones

Eye cellular and smartphones, we say, may damage the view. And the findings from a study published in the journal Optometry and Vision Science and conducted by researchers at the State College of Optometry in New York. The reading text messages and surfing the Internet through mobile phones Indeed would force our view to work overtime, Much higher than what is accomplished when law a book, also written in fine print.

“The eyes end up making a effort very large to focus on objects that we want to see – says Mark Rosen field, co-author of the study – and often this situation causes a drying of eyeball or blurred vision After a prolonged effort.

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DIY masks for perfect skin

For those suffering from skin problems, here are the Masks DIY for perfect skin: these masks are great for people who love natural products. Obviously, a point not to be underestimated is the savings: the masks in question in fact, you can create with ingredients that many of you have at home. Fruits, vegetables, flour, yoghurt Here is the best way to care for and pamper your skin.

Pineapple MASK AND ALMOND: 60 grams of pineapple puree combined with 60 grams of almonds for a smoothing effect. Application time: 15 minutes.

ALMOND MASK: For a soothing and nourishing effect, mix 1 egg yolk, a tablespoon of cream, 1 tablespoon of almond oil and 3 tablespoons of ground almonds. Application time: 20 minutes.

PUMPKIN MASK: excellent for oily skin, Add 4 tablespoons of chopped pumpkin with cream and 2 tablespoons of honey 3. Application time: 10 minutes. For the same problem are also effective a mask of mashed pears or honey and lemon mixed.

MASK CHERRY: to obtain a glowing skin and revitalized, pureed or mashed 150 grams of cherries, unite them with a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil and applied without posing 15 minutes.

APPLE MASK: wrinkle, is obtained by whipping an apple peeled and cut into slices with 4 tablespoons of fresh cream.

YOGURT MASK: detergent and suitable for all skin types, is obtained by mixing 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt with 1 tablespoon of whole rice or potato starch. Application time: 15 minutes.

HONEY MASK: an excellent remedy for after-sun, mix 3 tablespoons of honey with a lemon and 20 grams of glycerin. Application time: 15 minutes.

KIWI MASK: The Kiwis crushed pulp is used to lighten skin spots. Application time: 20 minutes.

CARROT MASK: combining 50 grams of grated carrot to the same amount of wheat germ oil for a super nourishing effect. Application time: 30 minutes

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All methods to remove sunspots

The sunspots often appear on the skin of the face, hands and décolleté after the summer. This onset is during this time of year because these areas of hyper pigmentation are due to an excessive concentration of melanin that our body produces when it makes contact with the sun. In many cases the stains with the passage of time tend to clear up and disappear, but unfortunately there are cases where this does not happen. If sunspots do not disappear by themselves is necessary to intervene promptly with depigmenting creams or treatment to be prescribed by a dermatologist.

Today we try to shed light on what may be the most effective remedies to try to eliminate dark spots, although the best cure is prevention, which is basically always protect the skin from direct sunlight.

To try to clarify and eliminate sunspots can try depigmenting creams These must be prescribed by a dermatologist, should be applied to spots on the evening being very careful not to spill over to surrounding areas is not the Schare. Usually these creams can be applied from autumn to late spring, are to be avoided in summer because when you use these products can not be exposed to the sun.

To remove sunspots can be very useful peeling this is a treatment exfoliator glycolic acid that is run by dermatologist. The number of sessions required to achieve the desired effects will vary from case to case. It has no particular contraindications, but during treatment you may feel a slight burning sensation and it is essential not only to expose the treated area.

The laser as a therapy to remove sunspots has a controversial history; some dermatologists recommend it while others think it is very difficult to get good results with this instrument. To improve the skin condition and at the same time erase the stains can be very effective Sistem Skin Balance, A new dermatological treatment custom designed by Professor Di Pietro that allows reaching the deeper layers of the epidermis.

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Greater risk of developing breast cancer if the breast is very dense

Among the factors of risk influencing the development of tumor to breast, especially the more aggressive variants, there would also density of breast. If, following a mammography the woman turns out to have a significant density of their breast tissue, should be more vigilant about the health of their breasts, and make all carefully controls required periodically, especially after the menopause.

As far as discovered by researchers at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston (USA), with an increased level of breast density is a higher risk of developing Ductal carcinoma in situ, a cancer particularly insidious because it can easily become invasive.

Following a study involving 2836 women, 1042 of whom were holdovers from the menopause and they had a diagnosis of breast cancer, and 1794 were healthy, the doctors, led by Dr. Rulla M. Tamimi, they found this very close relationship. All patients had undergone mammography to detect the density mammography, which is nothing but the composition of tissues of breast epithelial tissue, connective tissue and grease.

By analyzing and then crossing the data for all analysis, both women who were diagnosed with a tumor of the healthy patients, it could highlight undoubtedly a direct link between increased breast density and predisposition ductal carcinoma. “Our results suggest that breast density influences the risk of subtypes of tumor breast based on potentially different mechanisms.

Further studies are needed to explain the biological processes Basic and clarify possible routes to the high breast density for specific subtypes of breast cancer “, American researchers said. The research was published on the website of the journal Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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Obama Turns 50!

Dear Mr. President,

Happy 50th Birthday! We hope your day is filled with some well-deserved, affordable spa treatments (don’t forget- it’s a recession, ya’ll).

Need some suggestions? Here are a three Spa Deals in the DC-Metro area we think you might like…

Check out The Spa Room in Washington DC- For August, they are offering a package of three 30 min Massages with a Wild Rose Facial Cleanses for $169. Or, just a quick drive over to Arlington, VA Mancini de Paris Salon and Day Spa is offering a great Microdermabrasion Aroma Facial for $119, normally $210- perfect for fighting premature signs of aging and for resurfacing stressed out skin. And, if you’re noticing a few more wrinkles here and there – don’t fret (it’s hard being the Commander and Chief) head over to Millennium Medical Spa in Chevy Chase, MD where they are offering Botox at just $250 per area — I mean, hey, someone has to compete with Nancy Pelosi, right?

Love,

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