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Frequent use of deodorant or antiperspirants can cause breast cancer? This claim however is not supported by strong scientific evidence. Till now, there are no strong epidemiological studies done to prove the association of deodorant with breast cancer.

A study in 2002 looked for links between antiperspirant use and breast cancer in 1,500 women. The researchers found that neither antiperspirants nor deodorants increased breast cancer risk. These conclusions were based on interviews with 813 women with breast cancer and 793 women with no history of breast cancer. The result was published in The Journal of National Cancer Institute.

Most overweight people go along with periods of dieting, then off dieting, slowly gaining and then losing a bit, while others continue to gain weight continuously until their Body Mass Index registers them as being in the overweight section of overweight.
Additional problems are brought on by aging, they slow down using less energy to complete tasks, or skip them altogether. Exercising becomes more difficult due to loss of muscle tissue, (lowering our metabolic rate), aches and pains and reduced stamina.

Honey is a quick source of energy. Honey adds flavor to foods and beverages. However, honey is always contaminated with Clostridium botulinum spores that may pose dangerous fro babies under one year old. let’s see what the scientific findings about the honey:

Speakers at the First International Symposium on Honey and Human Health, held in Sacramento, CA, January 8, 2008, presented a number of research papers. (Fessenden R. Report to the Committee for the Promotion of Honey and Health) Findings include:

Do you know that most of our commonly used skin care products are contain harmful chemicals and might increase our chance of getting cancer with long term usage. We are buying those chemicals, apply each morning and night, which supposed to make us look better and healthier.There are nearly 11,000 ingredients banned in cosmetics by the European Union. And while it’s good to know that the FDA is protecting us from mercury compounds and chloroform but what about the long list of other problem ingredients that are prohibited elsewhere but allowed in beauty products?

Sunblock protects your skin by absorbing and/or reflecting UVA and UVB radiation. All sunblocks have a Sun Protection Factor (SPF) rating. The SPF rating indicates how long a sunscreen remains effective on the skin. A user can determine how long their sunblock will be effective by multiplying the SPF factor by the length of time [...]

The more colorful your diet, the better, according to Dr David Heber MD. Take few minutes to ponder what is the color of your food that you consume daily? Dr Heber recommends that a diet with fruits and vegetable across the spectrum of color. Fruits and vegetables are briefly divided into seven color categories

Organic food is better and safer? Why waste money on organic foods? This post shares 12 foods that you do not need to buy organics.The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that protect global and individual health, produces the Shoppers’ Guide to Pesticides in Produce. It is based on the results of nearly 43,000 pesticide tests.

Eye mask is important to those who has eye bags, dark eyes circles. This post shares about some easy way to prepare eye mask by using some home remedies.

We know that we are exposed to free radicals and we cant actually avoid it. Free radicals are everywhere, generated by air pollution, sunshine, X rays, pesticides, car exhaust and even breathing and exercise. However by increasing our intake of free radical fighters – antioxidants, we are able to defend our cells from free radicals. [...]

Chemicals chemicals…The U.S. is one of the most progressive countries in the world. We are one of the leading industrial nations, our citizens drive tens of millions of cars, our homes are insulated, we have central air conditioning and indoor heat, we produce more food than any other country in the world and store it in refrigerators, our floors are
carpeted and our lawns are weed-free.