Cellulite is an irregular change in the structure of your skin, also involving changes in the fatty layers under your skin, which result in a dimpled orange peel or cottage cheese appearance. Problems occur mostly on the buttocks or thighs, and can also appear in the abdominal or pelvic regions. Onset for women is any time after puberty, with the tendency...

Onset of cellulite in women can occur anytime after puberty, as estrogen levels rise. Higher levels of estrogen act in multiple ways to help start and perpetuate cellulite. In the formative stages of cellulite your body attempts to repair connective tissue damage by making more connective tissue. This does not work so well because pressure problems, fluid...

The circulation to and from the cellulite area is involved in the very first changes that lead to cellulite. Once cellulite gets going the damaged connective tissue actually holds more water causing fluid pressure to build and further weaken blood vessel structures. Because these tiny blood vessels are inherently fragile, there is a reduced ability to get...

Your sinuses and respiratory system represent yet another area of your body that has numerous foreign cells in constant residence and hopeful natural balance. Like your skin, these areas are front line barriers that protect your body. Keeping them healthy and free of baseline symptoms is a key to having optimal immune function.For many years we have used...

Protein and fiber are vital for healthy weight loss. Are you getting enough? Your minimum protein intake for weight loss should be 1/2 to 3/4 of your ideal body weight in grams of protein per day. To maximize muscle metabolism, you need protein high in branched-chain amino acids, especially leucine. Unlike any other amino acid, leucine directly...

An often overlooked yet key sleep issue is something I call clogged plumbing. I am referring specifically to your lymphatic system which is highly active at night while you sleep. Your lymph system must work right in order for you to carry on proper housecleaning chores, thereby enabling you to wake up feeling well rested. Healthy function of your lymph...

Carnosine is a great antioxidant that supports healthy aging in a variety of ways. It cleans up old cells in the skin, debris in the brain and heart, buffers lactic acid and helps stress tolerance!

Anti-aging benefits of the red-wine compound resveratrol range from skin health to cognitive function and even a healthy metabolism.

Leaky gut syndrome is associated with digestive problems such as gluten intolerance and IBS, as well as autoimmune issues, inflammation, anxiety, fatigue, skin rashes, obesity, fatty liver, neurological issues, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and more. Learn how to solve this important issue and improve your health.

Want firm, youthful skin? Grape seed extract has a unique collagen-strengthening effect that goes beyond skin deep!

Low energy in the morning or afternoon? Salt or sugar cravings? Weight gain? See if your symptoms indicate low thyroid or adrenal fatigue.

Current research shows that gluten intolerance frequently presents with minimal or no gastrointestinal symptoms, but instead affects other organs like the brain and skin. Brain health is intimately tied into what we eat. Are you eating for a healthy brain?

Cinnamon extract promotes type I collagen biosynthesis via activation of IGF-I signaling in human dermal fibroblasts.

Oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and, inflammation common events in skin of patients with Fibromyalgia.

Genome-wide mapping of gene–microbiota interactions in susceptibility to autoimmune skin blistering

Ultraviolet damage, DNA repair and vitamin D in nonmelanoma skin cancer and in malignant melanoma: an update.

Oral green tea catechin metabolites are incorporated into human skin and protect against UV radiation-induced cutaneous inflammation in association with reduced production of pro-inflammatory eicosanoid 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid.

N-Acetylglucosamine suppress collagenases activation in ultraviolet B-irradiated human dermal fibroblasts: Involvement of calcium ions and mitogen-activated protein kinases.