January 10, 2008

SOS for Winter Skin:
Antioxidants Go Skin Deep

With record cold temperatures across the globe this winter, it may be our appearance that will suffer the most.  Our skin is the first defense against any harsh environment whether its sun or frost.  During the winter moisture levels drop in the atmosphere leading our skin to lose hydration and become chapped or red. Nurturing your skin inside and out is an essential part of keeping your skin radiant during cold months. As nutraceuticals enter the spa industry with more open arms the idea of preventing troubled skin from the inside out is becoming a more mainstream option. Antioxidants can improve nutrient uptake at the cellular level, which means your skin cells get the moisture and nutrients it needs to stay supple and youthful even in harsh weather.

 
Antioxidants and their role inside and out

 A New Year Brings New Resolutions

The parties are over, the buffet tables are safely stored away and the only signs of cookies are the crumbs left behind.  Now that a new year is here our resolutions for 2008 can come in many ways. From vowing to eat healthier to exercising five days a week, to finding a way to detoxify any remaining eggnog we have stored up for the winter. When it comes to our New Year’s resolutions staying positive and realistic can mean the difference of giving up in February or letting them stick for life.

 
Tips on keeping your New Year's resolutions

Green Tea Extract:
A Healthy Antioxidant for Weight Management

Adding antioxidants in your diet will not only keep your skin looking healthy, vibrant and hydrated but certain antioxidants can be benefical for those wanting to lose weight as well. Recent findings suggest green tea extract helped reduce body fat mass, visceral fat and subcutaneous fat in a 12-week, double-blind study 195 healthy normal to overweight men and women, aged 24 to 64 years old.

Green tea's powerful antioxidant power