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4 cheap & easy skin treatments you can eat

I recall reading that if you can't eat it you shouldn't put it on your skin. "Ridiculous and unrealistic," I thought to myself, then I was struck by a simple reality. When you eat or drink something, your liver gets a crack at filtering out some of the harmful toxins. When you place something on your skin it is readily absorbed right into your bloodstream How unfortunate then that the thousands... [Read more]

What would it look like if we all skipped meat for just ONE day?

This isn't a post to argue for being a meat eater or a vegetarian, so everybody just calm down. This is about the impact of consuming less meat. It’s about the possible implications of taking a day off. Maybe just a meal off. Is that so bad? No, it’s a win-win. According to stats reported by Green Peace and health writer Kathy Freston, if we stopped eating meat for one whole day the U.S. would: Save... [Read more]

Q. Will HgH help me lose weight?

A featured question in our Ask. Dr. Huber section was "Will HgH help me lose weight?" Dr. Huber's reply is as follows: HgH (human growth hormone) is a hot topic but this issue must be approached with great caution. For those who actually have a low HgH then this type of treatment can have a big impact on the quality of their life. But it is not a parlor trick that anyone can just pug into and magically... [Read more]

Getting the machine (your body) started

In my previous post I talked of how we have this wonderful machine called the human body and we tend to abuse it. Whether you are an athlete, business owner, or a stay at home mother, you need to take measures to maintain the one and only body you are ever going to get. Part of your maintenance program needs to include some sort of exercise program or physical activity. What if you don't feel comfortable... [Read more]

Cheap and easy hair detox

Wintertime isn't a happy time for my hair. As a dish-water blonde the roots of my hair get dull and darker and the texture of my hair feels coarser in the shower. I try to dry my hair less and use leave-in conditioners, but it doesn't seem to do a tremendous amount to help the situation. Then I stumbled on a natural hair rinse, using apple cider vinegar (ACV). Sure enough, after one treatment in the... [Read more]

8 Health Foods That Aren’t Healthy

I speak with people regarding their diet on a daily basis. One of the lines I've grown very accustomed to hearing is "I eat a very healthy diet." This is then followed by a string of unhealthy selections such as juice, rice cakes, and granola. I want to offer you this list so that you can avoid the “healthy” disease makers. 1. Rice cakes How did these little cardboard sugar bombs ever get... [Read more]