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Hair doesn't heal. Hair isn't alive, in the same way, that skin and other parts of your body are alive. Hair grows from the root, and as it grows, it ages. Hair that has been growing for a while will gradually accrue damage from heat, weather, chemicals, and physical damage. That damage can be smoothed over and partially repaired through treatments, but your hair will not heal on its own. The natural "healing" process for hair is the hair cycle. The reason you're always losing small amounts of hair, but never seem to end up with less hair than you...

In the world of supplements, almost all of them are used for one of two things: to lose weight or to boost your overall health. One among them stands alone with a different purpose. That supplement is Maca and that purpose? To give you bigger, healthier curves. The quest for health is endless, and the search for the perfect appearance is even more so. Losing weight is only part of the battle. Millions of women lose weight, only to find that they've lost the curves they – and their partners – so enjoyed. Of course, it's difficult or impossible to...

Maca is yet another of the seemingly endless roster of herbal remedies that are part of global medical traditions. In this case, rather than coming from ayurvedic or Chinese medicine, Maca comes from the other side of the world. Specifically, it's native to the Andes Mountains in Peru and other parts of South America. All About Maca Maca is known by many names. These names include Peruvian ginseng, maca-maca, Maino, Ayak-Chichira, and 'Ayak-Willku'. We'll stick with maca, for this article. The scientific name is Lepidium Meyenii, and it's a member of the Brassicaceae family. Brassicaceae includes over 4,000 different plants...

Body odor is something we all struggle with, but some people fight it more than others. It's actually a surprisingly complex bit of biology, manifesting in a variety of different ways. Of course, it's unpleasant to smell foul odors on yourself, and it's even worse to be told that others can smell it on you even when you can't detect it. Bad body odor, bad breath, even bad bathroom smells are all potentially adjustable, but the question is, how? The Source of Body Odor If you're a frequent reader of this blog, you may have noticed that we like to...