"LATTE LATHER"

By Dr. Susan Lark

The secret to subduing your cellulite might lie no farther than your kitchen pantry. Renowned clinician, author, lecturer and innovative product developer Dr. Susan Lark is one of the foremost authorities in the fields of clinical nutrition and preventive medicine. Her free, bi-weekly health updates contain all kinds of useful information, plus fun beauty recipes, like the natural ingredients coffee scrub reprinted below.

As Dr. Lark explains: "One of the best remedies I've seen for using massage to treat cellulite involves coffee grounds. The grounds not only work themselves into the dimples and po  Continue...

ALCOHOL & GENDER

Hard Stuff Harder on Women’s Brains

While women typically start drinking at an older age, consume less and are less likely to develop alcohol dependence than are men, women's brains are more vulnerable to the ravages of excessive drinking.

Using computerized tomography scans, German researchers examined the brains of 158 subjects – both genders, both alcoholic and control - and found that women drinkers developed brain atrophy faster than their male counterparts. Lead researcher Karl Mann observed, “Women developed equal brain-volume reductions as the men after a significantly shorter period of alcohol dependence than the men.” In other words  Continue...

AVOCADO MOISTURIZING MASK

Avocados have been cultivated in Central America for over 7,000 years. Ancient Aztecs believed this fruit fed the skin from within and without. Later, generations of Mexican women used it to nourish dry, dehydrated, sun-damaged and mature skin. Avocados are available in abundance in March and can help you heal your winter-weary complexion so that you'll face spring with a rosy glow.

The monounsaturated fatty acids that give avocado its rich, velvety texture can help to replenish the skin's lost moisture, while potent antioxidants fight free radical damage. Avocados are also a good source of vitamin C, which helps maintain collagen -- the most important component of connective tissue  Continue...