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Camu Camu Zamu and Healing Rainforest Herbs. 20 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Life Slideshow. Catherine Yeulet/iStock/Getty Images Overview Most diet and fitness plans are like long cross-country car rides.

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They eventually get you to where you want, but along the way you're uncomfortable and often inconvenienced. But what if you could upgrade your trek to a first class flight? You’d feel better and reach your destination faster. iStock 1. “Most people know how many sets and reps they plan to do in a workout, but not many know how much time they’ll spend resting between sets. LUNAMARINA/iStock/Getty Images 2. “Never do slow grinding reps.

Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images 3. “One of the biggest myths about fitness is that you need to spend hours at the gym. Kzenon/iStock/Getty Images 4. “There are two ways to make a muscle stronger. 5. “Limit the amount of time you wear a weightlifting belt in the gym. 6. “Be very careful when performing exercises that stress your lower back. Goodshoot/Goodshoot/Getty Images 7. iStockPhoto 8. “Get a juicer. BananaStock/BananaStock/Getty Images. Campaign for Safe Cosmetics : Baby's Tub Is Still Toxic. Update! Prompted by growing concerns raised by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Johnson & Johnson announced that it will be removing carcinogens and other toxic chemicals from its baby and adult products globally. See statement. Press release: Johnson & Johnson Promises to Remove Carcinogens from Baby Products (Nov. 16, 2011) Press release: Toxic Baby Shampoo: Johnson & Johnson Agrees to Global Reformulation Under Pressure from Health Groups (Nov. 1, 2011) More than two years after leading health and parents' groups asked Johnson & Johnson to reformulate its flagship baby shampoo to remove a cancer-causing chemical,(i) the company is still using formaldehyde-releasing preservatives in Johnson's Baby Shampoo in some countries (including the U.S.), while formulas sold in other countries are free of these chemicals, according to this analysis conducted by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

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Complete Luo Han Guo information from Drugs. Scientific Name(s): Siraitia grosvenori (Swingle) C.

Complete Luo Han Guo information from Drugs

Jeffrey ex A.M. Lu and Zhi Y. Zhang. 1 Family: Curcubitaceae Syn., Thladiantha grosvenori (Swingle) C. Jeffrey, Momordicae grosvenori (Swingle) Common Name(s): Lo han guo , lo han kuo , luo han guo , lor hon kor , ge si wei ruo guo , ra kan ka , monk fruit , arhat fruit , momordica fruit , Momordicae grosvenori fructus , longevity fruit , magic fruit 2 , 3 Uses In southern China, luo han guo is popularly considered a longevity aid and is used to balance heat buildup caused by internal conditions, life-forces, or external heat. Dosing No trials have been conducted to establish appropriate dosage. Contraindications Contraindications have not yet been identified. Pregnancy/Lactation Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is lacking. Interactions None well documented. Adverse Reactions Toxicology No data available. Botany History Chemistry Uses and Pharmacology No human trials have been reported. Sweetener Hypoglycemic Dosage. Science-Based Medicine.

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