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vitamin levels checked at your annual physical: Dietary deficiencies can show up
as skin problems. A multi can fill any gaps.
Oxygen is critical for production of collagen and elastin (two key proteins in
youthful complexions) and helps distribute essential nutrients to the skin. Too bad
we often deprive ourselves of that natural beauty booster. “When we are under
stress, we tense up and hold our breath,” says Margaret Chesney, PH.D., as
professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Less than
optimal O2 intake means dull skin and a host of other potential health
issues. But simple breathing exercises can bring oxygen levels back to their
natural state. No need to pace yourself at a certain number of breaths per
minute. Instead, focus on a relaxing scene during tense moments, Chesney
says. This will help you tune in to your body’s bio rhythm.
During sleep, stress hormones go down, oxygen intake goes up, and the body
heals itself.” Chesney says. But it’s crucial that your shut eye be
uninterrupted. As you rest, your body continuously cycles through five stages. It’s
during phase three and four that growth hormones are released and tissue repair
begins. Try to maintain a consistent bedtime and stay away from stimulating
activities. (including TV and your cell phone) For optimal melatonin production,
darken the room or wear an eye mask.
Some Food Block The Effects Of Meds
Be Aware: some foods and beverages can block your meds.
by Camille Noe Pagan in “Arthritis Today”
If you’re like most people, you down your pills with juice or food, thinking you’re
doing your stomach a favor by not taking the medications alone. As it turns out, you may
be doing more harm than good to food drug interactions.
Recent research shows that foods and beverages can have a dramatic effect on
how the body absorbs certain medications.
“Twenty years ago, a team of researchers and I realized that grapefruit juice could
cause many medications to be as much as 10 times more powerful than they’re meant
to be,” says David G. Bailey, PH.D., clinical professor of pharmacology at the University of
Western Ontario in Canada.