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		<title>Botox,safe to use?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:21:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do wrinkles appear?


Smoking


Light skin type (people with blue eyes and easily burned skin are more prone to sun damage) 


Heredity (some families wrinkle more) 


Hairstyle (some styles provide cover and protection against sun damage) 


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<p><span><span><font size="3"><strong>What is Botox? Safe to use?</strong></font></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><font size="3"> </font></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">The neurotoxin protein called as Botulinum toxin is produced by bacteria known as <em><span style="font-family: Sylfaen">Clostridium botulinum</span></em>.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">It is considered very high in toxins; they are used in treating very painful spasms in our muscles as well as used in anti aging face creams, as facial treatments.</span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><font size="3"> </font></span></span><strong> </strong></span></p>
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<p><span><font size="3"><strong>But is Botox the only Anti-aging Treatment or Reduce wrinkles?</strong></font></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><font size="3"> </font></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Botox is not necessarily the answer, given that it can both be dangerous due to malpractice or irritation caused in the skin, it can often be non-effective, it is highly expensive, and many leave the procedure with the exact opposite effect of making them look worse than when they went in.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Speaking to any doctor or dermatologist, they will tell you that the best way to fight the effects of aging is to live healthy lifestyles which include using sun-block outside, a healthy diet, and proper exercise.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">A healthy diet is important for being a healthy individual and keeping a strong body and immune system. And exercise is critical for being healthy, productive, and attractive.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">In fact, research has shown that this Botox have been very efficient in the relief of migraine type of headaches, perspiration and different types of spasm in your necks as well as eyes. </span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><font size="3"> </font></span></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"></span></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"><font size="3"><strong>Alternative for Botox? Check out our Tua Viso (facial Exercises).</strong></font></span></span></span></p>
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		<title>What is Weight Loss SurgerY</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 07:41:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Weight Loss Surgery Weight Loss Surgery also called as Bariatic Surgery (from the Greek word “baro”, meaning weight) aims at reducing an obese person’s weight through surgery.  Obesity is defined as a person weighing 100 pounds or more over their ideal body weight or having a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or higher.  Not every [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Weight Loss Surgery</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Weight Loss Surgery also called as Bariatic Surgery (from the Greek word “baro”, meaning weight) aims at reducing an obese person’s weight through surgery.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Obesity is defined as a person weighing 100 pounds or more over their ideal body weight or having a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or higher. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Not every candidate is suitable for Bariatic surgery; If you are looking for slimming treatment and just to look more prettier and slimmer, I am sorry that Bariatic surgery may not suitable for you.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Research has shown that Bariatic surgery is <strong>ONLY</strong> for people who cannot lose weight through conventional methods or suffering from serious or life-threatening, weight-related illnesses such as diabetes, sleep apnoea (sleeping disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep), high blood pressure, and heart disease, to name a few. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Types of Weight Loss surgery</span></strong></p>
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<td width="197" vAlign="top" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.05in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Gastric Banding (Lap-band)</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">a hollow band is placed around the stomach at the upper end, creating a small pouch and a constricted passage into the larger remainder of the stomach. The band is inflated with saline solution and can be tightened or loosened over time to change the size of the passage.<span>  </span>During the procedure, about a centimeter each are made in the abdomen to insert a camera, surgical instruments and the lap-band, which are externally controlled by the surgeon.<span>  </span>It takes about an hour to perform.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></span></td>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Short hospital stay/ quick recovery</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Lower mortality rate</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Low risk</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Less scarring/ wound problems</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Completely reversible</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Band is adjustable</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Complications – ulceration, gastritis</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Mechanical problems – prolapse, pouch dilatation, slippage of stomach</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Moderate weight loss- 1-3 kgs a month</span></p>
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<td width="197" vAlign="top" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.05in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Sleeve Gastrectomy</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">More than 60% of the stomach is removed and the open edges are then attached together with staples to form a tube. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Sylfaen">Who is it for?</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">For extremely obese patients and they will lose a great amount of weight after the first procedure.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"></span></span></td>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- No “dumping syndrome”</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- No foreign object is inserted into the body</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Complications such as leakage and dilatation of the sleeve</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Not reversible</span></p>
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<td width="197" vAlign="top" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.05in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Biliopancreatic Diversion </span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: gray; font-family: Sylfaen">(also known as the Bilioenteric Bypass)</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">A portion of the stomach is surgically removed to reduce the size.</span></span></td>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Quick weight loss</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Might have “dumping syndrome”</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- May result in long-term nutrient deficiency</span></p>
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<td width="197" vAlign="top" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.05in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Vertical Banded</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> <strong>Gastroplasty</strong> </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: gray; font-family: Sylfaen">(stomach stapling)</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">After surgery: Patients unable to reach the weight loss due to consume food too rapidly without proper chewing, they put themselves at risk for heartburn, vomiting and stomach discomfort. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></span></td>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- No “dumping syndrome” – where the lower end of the small intestines fills too quickly with undigested food</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- No nutritional deficiencies</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Lifestyle changes are imperative</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Risk of complications</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Not adjustable</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Needs strict compliance to diet program</span></p>
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<td width="197" vAlign="top" style="border-right: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; border-top: #ece9d8; padding-left: 5.4pt; padding-bottom: 0in; border-left: windowtext 1pt solid; width: 2.05in; padding-top: 0in; border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; background-color: transparent"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: gray; font-family: Sylfaen">* Limiting the absorption of food in the intestinal tract by bypassing a portion of the small intestine. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">The stomach is made smaller by the creation of a small pouch at the top using either surgical staples or a plastic band. The smaller stomach connects directly to the middle portion of the small intestine, by passing the rest of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine (duo-denum). </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Sylfaen">Who is it for?</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Recommended for extremely obese patients and it is crucial that patients make a lifelong commitment to change their consume behavior, which will include dietary supplement, as surgery reduces nutritional absorption.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Fast recovery period</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Quick weight loss</span></p>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Infections / ulcers</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Might have ‘dumping syndrome”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">After surgery:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">After surgery, the stomach can hold is about 3 or 4 tablespoons of food.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Well-chewed solid food is taken in small quantities at a time.</span></p>
<p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Not to eat and drink at the same time, as this can cause coughs, choking, bloating, food regurgitation and hiccups.</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">- Carbonated drinks and high calorie liquid meals are not advisable and vitamins and minerals supplements such as iron and zinc should be included in the diet. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Cost:</span></strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Between RM33, 000 to RM40, 000. Insurance companies will not cover the cost of Bariatic surgery as it is consider as cosmetic surgery.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">  </span></p>
<p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Endnote: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></strong></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen">Studies has shown that suicide rates increase following bariatic surgery due to the patients feel that careful follow-up, especially the need to manage expectations and recognize and treat depression.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"> </span></p>
<p></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><em><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Sylfaen">S</span></em></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Sylfaen"><em><span style="font-size: 8pt; font-family: Sylfaen">ource from Cosmetic Surgery &amp; Beauty, Issue 1, 2008 Pg. 59</span></em><span style="font-family: Sylfaen"></span></span></p>
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		<title>Do You Need A Foundation Primer?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:24:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Similar to priming a wall before you paint it, you can also prime your face before applying foundation. Primers are still quite new concept in the makeup industry.
They actually work almost the same as a moisturizer under your foundation. They are used to easing the application of foundation and are meant to create a barrier between foundation and skin.
It has been [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Similar to priming a wall before you paint it, you can also prime your face before applying foundation. <strong>Primers</strong> are still quite new concept in the makeup industry.</p>
<p>They actually work almost the same as a moisturizer under your foundation. They are used to easing the application of foundation and are meant to create a barrier between foundation and skin.</p>
<p>It has been said that they&#8217;ll even out skin tone, help your makeup stay on longer and absorb oil with salicylic acid.</p>
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		<title>Age Defy with Elastin</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 06:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elastin is a protein connective tissue which is elastic and also allows the tissue in our body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.
Besides, elastin helps to restore our skin to its original state when it is poked or pinched. 
However, when we begin to age, the elastic fibre will slowly degenerate and fragment. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Elastin is a protein connective tissue which is elastic and also allows the tissue in our body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.</p>
<p>Besides, elastin helps to restore our skin to its original state when it is poked or pinched. </p>
<p>However, when we begin to age, the elastic fibre will slowly degenerate and fragment. Unfortunately, when this happens, <a href="http://www.beautyimpress.com/tuaviso.php">lines and wrinkles</a> begin to show on your face. The process of elastin degenerating cannot be avoided as it is part of our natural aging process.</p>
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		<title>Age Defy with Collagen</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Collagen is the protein which helps our skin to look young and elastic. However, it is quite weak and fragile to the attacks of free radicals over time. 
Overtime, these attacks will lead to chemical changes, and, hence, causing signs of aging. Collagen molecules that are healthy will slide over each other and give way [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Collagen is the protein which helps our skin to look young and elastic. However, it is quite weak and fragile to the attacks of free radicals over time. </p>
<p>Overtime, these attacks will lead to chemical changes, and, hence, causing signs of aging. Collagen molecules that are healthy will slide over each other and give way to soft young skin.<br />
But, when are damaged, Collagen will cross-link and making your skin look wrinkly.</p>
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		<title>Slow Down Your Aging Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While we cannot stop the clock of aging totally, there are several factors which can help us to slow down aging. 
This is not anything about cosmetic surgery, in fact, it is more about the food that we eat and whatever we consume.
The factors include:
1. Collagen
2. Elastic
3. Vitamin C
4. Apha
5. Food
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While we cannot stop the clock of aging totally, there are several factors which can help us to <a href="http://www.beautyimpress.com/tuaviso.php">slow down aging</a>. </p>
<p>This is not anything about cosmetic surgery, in fact, it is more about the food that we eat and whatever we consume.</p>
<p>The factors include:</p>
<p>1. Collagen<br />
2. Elastic<br />
3. Vitamin C<br />
4. Apha<br />
5. Food</p>
<p>Next up, we will read the details on how do we get enough of these factors.</p>
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		<title>Diabetes caused by obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Obesity and Type II diabetes are always linked together due to the fact that 80%  of those who are diabetics are also obese.
Statistics have also shown that you are 5x  more likely to develop diabetes than a average weight person.
Not only diabetes, even hypertension is likely to hit!
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Obesity and Type II diabetes are always linked together due to the fact that 80%  of those who are diabetics are also obese.</p>
<p>Statistics have also shown that you are 5x  more likely to develop diabetes than a average weight person.</p>
<p>Not only diabetes, even hypertension is likely to hit!</p>
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		<title>High blood pressure caused by obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure tends to stress the heart and forces the heart to work harder than normal to force blood into the arteries against the higher pressure.
The medical studies have shown that those with BMI above 30 are two times more likely to develop high blood pressure than the average weight person.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>High blood pressure tends to stress the heart and forces the heart to work harder than normal to force blood into the arteries against the higher pressure.</p>
<p>The medical studies have shown that those with BMI above 30 are two times more likely to develop high blood pressure than the average weight person.</p>
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		<title>Cancer caused by diabetes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 14:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carrying the excessive weight not only affecting your apperance, it will also cause many health risks.  One of the health risks caused by overweight is cancer.
In both men and wmen, the cancers that can be developed include colon, kidney and oesophagus cancer.
While in women, the risks of breast cancer, cervical, and ovarian is increased [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Carrying the excessive weight not only affecting your apperance, it will also cause many health risks.  One of the health risks caused by overweight is cancer.</p>
<p>In both men and wmen, the cancers that can be developed include colon, kidney and oesophagus cancer.</p>
<p>While in women, the risks of breast cancer, cervical, and ovarian is increased with the extra body fat and weight.</p>
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		<title>Gout caused by obesity</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people might not realize the fact that gout is actually strongly related to obesity.
In fact, it is caused by the increased level of uric acid in the body and obesity is one of the known causes for gout.
From all the previous articles we can see that being overweight is nothing beneficial at all. Lose [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many people might not realize the fact that gout is actually strongly related to obesity.</p>
<p>In fact, it is caused by the increased level of uric acid in the body and obesity is one of the known causes for gout.</p>
<p>From all the previous articles we can see that being overweight is nothing beneficial at all. <a href="http://www.beautyimpress.com/tua360.php" target="_blank">Lose some weight</a> today to reduce the potential health risks.</p>
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