Bush threatens veto in ports row
President George W Bush says he will veto any law blocking a deal to give an Arab company control of six US ports.
Caring For Your Hands Naturally
When you hear about Wrinkles and skin aging, your first thoughts are about face and neck. But the earliest signs of aging will show on your hands.
Often neglected, hands need to be regularly taken care of.
More Herbal Preparation Methods
Infusion
Infusions are basically a herbal tea. You let the herb steep in hot or cold water for a while, then either reheat and drink, or drink it cool. You can use infusions in a bath, as a wash and for many other uses.
Medication for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Alternative Anxiety Disorder Treatments
by Tess Thompson
Generalized Anxiety Disorder is the most difficult of the Anxiety disorders to diagnose because it lacks many of the more dramatic symptoms of other disorders. People with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) are not always prone to Panic Attacks, for example, and do not necessarily fear social situations. GAD usually includes subtler symptoms, such as excessive worry about things like work, family, health or money, and can be accompanied by physical symptoms that include muscle twitching, Headaches, sweating, or gastrointestinal trouble.
ADHD Natural Remedies: Finding the Best Herbs for Hyperactivity
by Tess Thompson
If you are like many parents, deciding how best to medicate your child for ADHD is not an easy task. Along with the increased prescription of stimulant drugs for children has come a heightened awareness of the risks these medications can pose, and more and more parents are searching for natural alternatives. According to the Drug Enforcement Agency, the manufacture of stimulant drugs has increased by more than 500 percent since 1991, and over 50 percent of the prescriptions for these drugs are written by pediatricians.
Carb Reminder
YOU KNOW that carbohydrates are transformed into energy, providing you the fuel to get through an active day and a tough workout. But you don’t need any extra energy to power you through a good nights sleep. With this in mind, try to eat most of your daily carbs for breakfast and lunch, and gradually […]
Hummus
A STAPLE of Middle Eastern cuisine, hummus (rhymes with “pumice”) is a dip made of chickpeas, garlic and tahini (sesame-seed paste.) Because it is vegetable-based hummus is low in calories, but the legumes provide a decent hit of protein while the sesame seeds add a modicum of healthy fat. For weight trainers looking to put […]
Boron
HAVE YOU ever wondered why an apple a day is said to keep the doctor away? Boron, for one. The same benefit can also come from a handful of nuts, grapes or listen up, all you wine lovers-a glass of vino, all of which are especially rich in this valuable micronutrient.
According to results from a […]
Coffee as a Supplement
No, we’re not pitchmen, for Starbucks, but if you’re looking for an energy boost in the gym, coffee can be a tempting workout partner. `There are numerous performance benefits [to caffeine],’ says Eric Sternlicht, Ph.D., a nutrition and exercise consultant (www.simplyfit.com) and the author of “Fuel Up”. `It increases the strength of muscle contractions, both […]
Don’t Get Cheesy
NEXT TIME someone behind a counter asks, “Do you want cheese on that?” think about this: One ounce of full-fat cheese contains six grains of saturated fat or a third of your recommended maximum daily intake, based on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. That’s 1 1/2 slices of processed cheese, a 1 1/4 inch cube of cheddar, […]
