Antioxidants

Allergies are like an annoying, pestering cabin mate at summer camp—you only have to deal with them for a few months out of the year, but those can be very discomforting months. Around 17.6 million adult Americans suffer from hay fever, with almost half as many children (6.8 million) also suffering, according to the 2006 National Health Survey from the ...

Lotions help maintain skin suppleness and the glow of youth, coveted traits for many consumers. But navigating through the health and beauty aisles in search of the perfect moisturizer is a daunting task for many shoppers. With so many options to choose from, a confusing labeling situation, and a lack of knowledge on which ingredients deliver what effects, retailers have ...

The sun: giver of light, warmth and life. Also giver of sunburn, ultraviolet (UV) damage, wrinkles and sun spots. As consumers become increasingly aware of how the sun affects their skin, the demand for products with some form of sun protection continues to rise.While there is a demand for more products with sun protection factor (SPF), the trend seems to ...

They can’t fly, and they certainly can’t save you from a burning building, but superfoods are the next big heroes in the natural foods marketplace.Superfoods—a massive category spanning whole foods, green foods and superfruits—are foods that are touted as being nutritionally superior with more health benefits, due to a high amount of nutrients and/or phytonutrients such as vitamins, fats, fiber, ...

ReferencesHair is the fastest growing tissue in the human body: the average rate of growth is about one-half inch a month. Optimal hair growth occurs from age 15 to 30, slows down from age 40 to 50, and is progressively lost by about age 50. Most men lose hair to some degree by age 35 and are more likely than ...