Vitamin E

Keep the chills away with these beauty products

2013-01-28 13:57:00

Chapped lips, flyaway hair, dry skin, cracked elbows — Southern California winters may be mild, but they still cause beauty problems. "Independent of where you live, your skincare regimen needs to change with the seasons," says Dr. Ava Shamban,...

The Healthy Skeptic: Seeing through skin supplements' claims

2011-10-31 00:00:00

You wouldn't last very long without oxygen. But just as rust slowly eats away at a nail, oxygen can age your body. As your cells use this vital element, they produce free radicals — unstable molecules that can damage your tissues and add wear and...

Skin-care items spotted at the Natural Products Expo

2012-03-17 00:00:00

Sarah Pearsall couldn't find a natural shampoo that made her kids' hair look shiny and healthy. Then her mother-in-law mentioned that women in the 1960s, including Jackie Kennedy, rinsed their hair with beer. "Ewww," Sarah said. "I don't want to smell...

California a cornucopia of natural beauty products

2010-11-21 00:00:00

As families sit down at the table Thursday to give thanks for a bountiful feast, we can also give thanks for the bounty of California, where the harvest is diverse and year-round. And — more thanks — many of California's abundant crops and...

The Healthy Skeptic: Male fertility supplements are no magic path to fatherhood

2011-02-14 00:00:00

The average man produces hundreds of billions of sperm cells in his lifetime. Only a minuscule fraction of those little guys ever manage to swim far enough and fast enough to fertilize an egg. Successful sperm must be strong. It stands to reason then that...

To soothe the body

2009-08-17 00:00:00

If you want to live longer -- avoid heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and cancer -- then pick and choose your foods with care to quiet down parts of your immune system. That's the principle promoted by the founders and followers of anti-inflammatory...

Holiday cocktails: A hangover for your skin

2010-12-19 00:00:00

This time of year — pretty much from Halloween through New Year's Day — we're tempted at every turn by rich, sugary high-calorie foods, from candy corn to candy canes, with plenty of pumpkin pie, fruit cake and chocolate decadence in between....

Multivitamins: Do his and hers make a difference?

2009-04-06 00:00:00

It's a good thing dietary guidelines aren't laws. If they were, just about all of us could be found guilty. Even if you load fruit onto your whole-grain cereal and pile greens on your sandwiches, chances are you're regularly falling short on one or more...

EatingWell: Stay sharp with these anti-aging drinks

2013-05-15 02:30:06

Sadly, aging is inevitable. And there are many variables involved in how long you live. But you can also add years to your life by making smarter food choices. Help keep your mind razor-sharp and body finely honed with these anti-aging drinks: 1. Pink...

Can foods keep you healthy?

2013-05-09 14:00:00

It seems every time you turn on the news there's a new superfood — quinoa, pomegranate, acai berry and more. Walk down every grocery aisle and packages use words like "healthy" and "nutritious" to catch a shopper's attention. But can eating...

Food additives serve unique purposes

2013-05-03 01:05:30

FARGO, N.D. - �I have been reading the long ingredient lists on food packages. I'd like to consume fewer food additives, so can you send me a list of all of them and what they do?� the person asked me. I wasn't sure how to respond because our food...

5 Reasons To Eat The Garnish-parsley

2013-04-08 09:59:00

Parsley, that little green garnish on every plate, is an often overlooked super food. Teaming with enormous benefits, here are just 5 reasons to use this leafy green as more than culinary d�cor. UNIQUE FLAVONOIDS: Parsley contains the powerful...

Bottles of Vitamin E are seen in a CVS pharmacy.

2012-05-03 16:08:00

A vendor's own blend of green olives with lemons, red chili peppers and parsley is displayed for sale at a delicatessen.

2012-05-03 16:06:00

Vitamin A helps eye and skin health. Vitamin C helps keep bones, teeth, blood vessels and collagen healthy. It's also a natural antioxidant that protects the body from free radical damage during an intense workout.

2012-01-12 12:48:09