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Smokers look older than non-smokers, and scientists have identified a skin protein called “matrix metalloprotienase-1 (MMP-1),” as a probable cause. Smoking, like ultraviolet radiation, is known to have an aging effect on human skin.

Marriage is definitely an exercise in teamwork — or should be. Couples need to help and support one another as things change in their lives. I was reminded of this when a good friend said she had a job offer clear across the country. It was so important to her that her spouse be as [...]

If anyone wanted to name this time in human history, they might call it the age of possibilities and change. What is now called the Baby Boomer generation began arriving just after World War II and people began speculating on the difference this wave of people would create on our society. And what a difference [...]

Making herbal preparations at home is where the real fun really begins. Herbs and other natural resources are extracted to preserve some components that cannot withstand long exposure to air. Some are extracted to concentrate one or more of the plant’s chemical constituents, or eliminate undesirable ingredients. The potency of herbs can be standardized through [...]