A homemade face scrub should definitely form part of your essential skincare kit! Natural face scrubs are easy to make, usually cost a lot less than the store-bought ones, and contain no nasty chemicals. Whether you want to cure acne and get smaller pores or want to turn dry, flaky skin into healthy-looking and smooth skin, you have the option to do so. All you need to do ... Continue Reading
The Alkaline Diet – Cancer-Killer or Just a Gimmick?
Is the alkaline diet yet another gimmick designed to prey on well-meaning but scientifically illiterate people? This post from Insufferable Intolerance turns the spot light on the alkaline diet fad and how people who never took high school biology love it.As my fellow science warrior readers know, I love learning. Learning kicks arse. It means I get an upgrade in knowledge and ... Continue Reading
Easy Tips for Maintaining Your pH Balance
Maintaining your pH balance may have a greater impact on your health than you realize—from reducing inflammation to enhancing immune function. This post from The Chopra Center brings to you tips to help alkalize your body. Follow them and you may reap the benefits. To lay a solid foundation for good health, it is important for your body to maintain a balance between two basic ... Continue Reading
pH Balance and The Alkaline Diet: A Scientific Evaluation
(BeWellBuzz) It's pretty common to hear people talking about "pH" balance in reference to anything from safeguarding against disease to healthy hair and even deodorant. Chemically, "pH" is the measurement of activity of hydrogen ions; whereas "p[H]" measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a substance. The two are closely related and often used interchangeably. The term ... Continue Reading
Alkaline Diet and pH Balance: A Scientific Evaluation
(BeWellBuzz) It's pretty common to hear people talking about "pH" balance in reference to anything from safeguarding against disease to healthy hair and even deodorant. Chemically, "pH" is the measurement of activity of hydrogen ions; whereas "p[H]" measures the concentration of hydrogen ions in a substance. The two are closely related and often used interchangeably. The term ... Continue Reading