Daily Skin Care Tips

There are many myths and misconceptions about what exactly causes acne. Most people mistakenly believe that it is oily skin that produces acne, or worse, unclean skin or oily hair. none of this is true. in fact, acne begins on the interior of the body – not the exterior.

While there are many causes of acne, the biggest culprit is the production of too much sebum. Sebum is meant to moisturize and protect the skin, but when hormones start to change – such as when puberty sets in – too much sebum may be produced. When this happens, cells that …

Will your Thanksgiving turkey put you to sleep? can the stuffing give you salmonella poisoning?

Well, here’s the straight story on health myths and facts surrounding the Thanksgiving feast.

Turkey Dinner Makes you Sleepy

Many of us have turkey sandwiches for lunch and don’t feel sleepy, but a Thanksgiving turkey dinner seems to slip us into food coma.

While turkey seems to be the likely culprit, it’s time to put this myth to bed.

Turkey does contain a protein called tryptophan which can act like a natural sedative. But a large amount – meaning more than just a few slices …