Beauty – Antiaging

Potential collagen replacement gel created

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Dutch scientists have developed a cosmetic gel they claim retains moisture 100 times better than any other gel. Consisting mostly of water they believe it has the potential to be a collagen replacement.

Next generation anti-wrinkle ingredient announced

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Hyaluronic acid is one of those must haves for hydrating skin. I love it – didn’t know how much until I ran out. A French based company (Silab) claims to have created a souped up natural version of this wonder ingredient from Mexican blue agave leaves.

Told Fluoridation Prevents Tooth Decay, but Science Proves Otherwise

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My rant for the day: get the darn fluoride poison out of our drinking water!! This is an excellent article about the dangers of fluoride and how there is no scientific proof that it actually helps prevent tooth decay.

Silibinin, found in milk thistle, protects against UV-induced skin cancer

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2 University of Colorado studies show that milk thistle extract (silibinin) kills UVA damaged skin cells and protects against UVB damage. The extract has no effect on healthy skin cells but kills cells damaged by UVA radiation.

Green tea supplements may benefit skin from within

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A small study in the UK looked at the effect of consuming green tea extract on skin exposed to UV radiation.

Top 10 Latest Anti Aging Technology & Research

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The American Anti Aging Mag has created a list of significant anti-aging breakthroughs for skin.

New extract promotes eyelash growth

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Did you know eyelash length is mostly dependent on their growth rate? Eyelashes have a 4 month cycle with about 40 days being growth. So a faster growth rate means longer lashes.

Can Coconut Oil Combat Tooth Decay?

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent studies link oral infections to diabetes, heart disease and stroke. Treating tooth decay and gum disease is always going to be expensive, time consuming and painful, so prevention is a much better idea.

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