The first of these two Inner Health articles dealt with diet, healthy eating and exercise habits. This article deals with hygiene and avoiding the dreaded tummy bugs. Poor hygiene can lead to food poisoning and gastro-enteritis. The biggest cause of food poisoning is transmitted from the hands of people who do not thoroughly wash them after visiting the toilet. A few weeks ago, when I first started planning these articles I decided to do a private poll on how many men fail to wash their hands after visiting the toilet. The result was a real scary 60 . Obviously this figure cannot be claimed as totally accurate because I did not hang around public toilets for long periods; instead I just took my time when visiting a public toilet, washing and drying my hands thoroughly. During this period I found that around 40 walked out without washing and a further 20 just flicked their hands under running water. Parents...

Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances from the body. It is one of the functions of the liver and kidneys, but can also be achieved artificially by techniques such as dialysis and chelation therapy. Diets are very important and are usually the basis for any detox program, whether it is herbs, cleansing or other detox programs. Detox diets will generally eliminate trigger foods, which may cause many problems with digestion and elimination. Foods like wheat and dairy are often the cause of allergies. Sugar is eliminated because of its empty calories and tendency to produce hypoglycemia. Meats are eliminated because they may contain hormones, antibiotics and are difficult to digest. Caffeine is wise to avoid, since it has many ill effects on the body s digestion. Refined, processed and junk foods are also out for any detox program to work. Refined white sugar A lot has been...

There is a wise saying, Known devil is better than the unknown angel. The unending controversy between the smokers, whether cigarette smoking is better or pipe smoking is better may not be of academic interest to the non-smoking community, apart from its entertainment value. Just mention the word pipe with any pipe-smoker and be a patient listener to the facts and figures that he is going to reel out to you in defense of pipe-smoking. The above-mentioned saying is to be noted by cigarette smokers. Do not be taken in by the spectacular beauty of the pipes and be contented with your existing misery. No doubt, the beauty and workmanship of some of the pipes is breath taking... indeed it is bent upon taking out your breath sooner or later. Its craftsmanship is not going to make you live longer. But there is every likelihood of its contents shortening your life. Clay is one of the earliest and finest materials used...

Thinking about home skin care but worried about looking like Tammy Faye. Read this real-world scenario of how one person found home care tips for skin online to become beautiful. Ever wonder how some people manage to do all their skin care at home, without the expensive skin care products you ve tried, and still look better than you do. No, they re not secretly using the most expensive product at the cosmetics counter. It s not easy, but successful home skin care is certainly possible. Meet Emily This is the story of Emily, one hypothetical person who used home skin care tips she found online to look like a million bucks for a few dollars worth of household supplies and a little creativity. Emily had to go on a camping trip in a few days with her new boyfriend and a group of his friends, all of them real nature nuts. Emily was afraid that being in such close contact with her boyfriend and his friends would make...

Every day, thousands of women have reactions to the make-up they use. While this is a relatively small percentage of the population, there is cause for concern nonetheless. For those women who cannot leave the house with wearing make-up, be sure that you are using quality products from reputable manufacturers. Cosmetics, especially those made by less-than-scrupulous companies, can cause serious long-term problems for your skin. One of the most common problems caused by the use of cosmetics is irritant contact dermatitis. This is generally characterized by an intense facial itch, and an accompanying rash. This type of skin disorder is usually caused by the use of facial cleaners, toners, and astringents. These products are generally very acidic, and often contain alcohol. If you find that your skin is irritated by these products, you should refrain from using them immediately. Then make an appointment to see...