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The Most High Tech Beauty Spa and It's Owned by Paris Hilton!

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If you love keeping up with celebs then you know that Paris Hilton hasn’t been aging externally. One can't help but to wonder what's her secret! Paris Hilton recently welcomed Allure and viewers into her high tech spa which she’s named Sliving Spa . The name Sliving™ was derived from the phrases “slaying” and “living your best life.” She's trademarked the phrase and it even appears on her license plates. Paris is an active participant in the longevity and wellness scene and prioritizes innovative methods for self care, beauty and relaxation.  Hilton revealed a number of high tech machines in her personal spa that she regularly uses to keep her looking young and fresh. Sliving spa is the ultimate glam spa! Upon entering the spa, a gorgeously decorated floral arch appears while the most eye catching pink theme awaits on the other side.  It’s a bird’s eye view to neon lights, holographic decor and all that glimmers and shimmers.  Now this is what a spa paradise should look ...

Sitting For Too Long Linked to Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

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Spending a great deal of time sitting in your cubicle? Do you love to be indoors sitting down while watching your favorite TV show? Do you find yourself sitting down very often on your college campus after lectures? It’s been suggested that 13 percent of the global ailment of Alzheimer’s can be attributed to sedentary behavior. 100 million people will be affected by dementia by 2050 (Hughes et al., 2010).   It can be alarming when finding out that a sedentary activity such as sitting is no bueno for your health but it’s best to learn earlier so as not to continue actions that can be detrimental to health. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles discovered a link between sitting for long periods of time and decreased brain thickness in a region that is essential for the formation of memories (Siddarth et al., 2018). This is an area of the brain that declines with age. Thirty-five adults between the ages of 45 – 75 took part in the study. The adults were given q...

Dark Chocolate Contains Heavy Metals Cadmium and Lead

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Dark chocolate has frequently been lauded by health fanatics for its numerous benefits.  It’s classified as a source of antioxidants and has been even said to help regulate blood pressure and cholesterol levels.  It's even been claimed to help with weight loss.   A  New York based non-profit named Consumer Reports tested heavy metal levels of 28 different brands of chocolate including Hershey’s, Godiva, Tony’s, Lindt, Endangered Species and Trader Joe’s.  Consumer Reports measured levels of cadmium and lead against standards set by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).  According to OEHHA, human exposure to cadmium should not be more than 4.1 mcg per day and their exposure to lead should not be more than 0.5 mcg per day. Many of the dark chocolate bars contained more lead than they should have.  Ten bars contained more than the OEHHA recommended level of lead while eight contained more than the recommended level for c...