September 22, 2016
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Age Beautifully Cookbook Wins Gold in Living Now Awards

Recognizing the Year’s Best Books for Better Living LOS ANGELES (September 15, 2016): The 8th Annual Living Now Awards for the year’s best books for better living were announced by the Jenkins Group this week, and The Age Beautifully Cookbook: Easy and Exotic Longevity Secrets from Around the World (Skyhorse Publishing; April 5, 2016; 978-1-63450-797-4) has been awarded Gold in the Specialty Cookbook category. Grace O, author and creator of FoodTrients®, dedicated The Age Beautifully Cookbook to delicious age-defying recipes because eating well doesn’t mean sacrificing the foods you love or satisfying meals.  Grace O’s recipes are built on foundations […]
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August 16, 2016
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Dead Sea Salts Bring Beautiful Skin To Life

By Jessica Rubino Avoiding excess salt in your diet? Good call for your health; but when it comes to your beauty regimen, this age-old remedy is just what the doctor (or dermatologist) ordered. One of Mother Earth’s oldest natural beauty fixes, mineral-dense Dead Sea salt acts much differently than classic table salt, especially when on (rather than in) the body. Its range of minerals—magnesium, calcium, sodium and potassium—lend a multitude of benefits to the skin, hair and lips. Try these easy, DIY beauty remedies to bring flavor to your summer beauty routine. Plus, check out our favorite salty natural product […]
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August 15, 2016
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More Reasons to Stay Hydrated

It’s hot out there! Just a small change in dehydration is enough to affect mood, ability to concentrate, and the development of headaches. We all know water is good for us and that we should probably drink more of it. So why, then, do Americans find it so difficult to sip from what is arguably the fountain of youth? Answers vary, but the fact is, one in 10 Americans drinks zero cups of water per day, according to a study by Dr. Alyson Goodman, a medical epidemiologist for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Zero. She suspects that those who […]
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July 24, 2016
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EWG Reveals 16,000 Foods That May Contain BPA

WASHINGTON––For consumers who want to avoid bisphenol A, EWG today unveiled an easily searchable database of more than 16,000 food and beverage items that may come in cans, bottles or jars containing the hormone-disrupting chemical, better known as BPA. The list was compiled from a little-known food industry inventory and is now available at EWG’s Food Scores database. BPA acts like estrogen in the body and is especially dangerous for pregnant women and children in critical stages of development. Independent scientific studies link it to cancer, infertility, diabetes, obesity and brain, nerve and heart disorders, and it’s just been listed […]
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July 18, 2016
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4 Fantastic Superfoods to Embrace

By Jenna Blumenfeld These ingredients have been cropping up in unexpected places lately—and they’re packed with nutrients. Here’s how to take advantage of them in your diet. Dandelion. That scourge on your lawn is actually a nutrient-dense powerhouse. Just one cup of raw dandelion greens delivers high levels of vitamins A, C and K. Innovative brands are even incorporating bitter dandelion root into tea for liver and digestive support. Just don’t forage for dandelion greens if you live in an urban or suburban place—opt instead for pesticide-free organic varieties. Check out  Traditional Medicinals Organic EveryDay Detox Dandelion Hibiscus. This beautiful, […]
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