Health. Beauty. Wellness. By You | Toujis
Consider this a formal introduction to the best roommate your body will ever have. Other than looking adorable by the window, against the fridge, on the porch… Aloe works day and night to keep you strong, healthy, oxygenated, hydrated, and beautiful. Get ready to breathe it in, drink it up, and slather it on.…
Using sunscreen daily is the best protection against ultraviolet radiation (UV) damage. However, it’s important to know how to choose the right sunscreen.
Tips for choosing sunscreen:…
What your skin does for you:
Most important in understanding skin function is understanding the epidermal permeability barrier, which plays a crucial role in your skin’s ability to perform its duties. In the past, much of the medical community believed a compromised permeability barrier was merely a symptom of skin disease. However, recent research suggests that a compromised barrier is actually a primary pathophysiological factor for many skin diseases (such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis). This means a compromised barrier leaves you vulnerable to an array of problems….
Forget all the clichés, we all know a girl’s true best friend is her hair. This relationship may not be the healthiest–after all, a bad hair day can easily turn even the most blissful, nurturing women into bitter and disgruntled curmudgeons…
But before the $400 haircuts, blowouts, and endless styling and color treatments, there are some basics things we can do to help care for our hair. …
If you had asked me a few years ago what my liver did, I would have said something to do with alcohol…or is that the kidneys?
We should be thankful every day for the liver, especially in modern times. The liver is an amazing filtration system for the blood stream that processes both the nutrients and chemicals we absorb from food. Its purpose is to keep the blood as clean and pure as possible….
The next time you’re ready to dismiss garlic because of the potent smell, think about the good it can potentially do for your body…
Lovely little garlic packs immense nutritional power.
Archeological evidence shows ancient civilizations–including the Assyrians and Sumerians, Egyptians, Israelites, and Romans–used garlic for flavoring and various medicinal purposes….
Both of the ladies above produce milk, but did you know there are significant differences between them? When I eat dairy, I stick to goat (or sheep’s) milk. Here’s why……
