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More often than not, women over 40 search long and hard before finding a skin care regimen that works best for them. With common issues such as blotchiness, uneven skin tone, deep wrinkles, under-eye bags and dry skin, it can be challenging to find a skincare line that does its job well. Either systems work but they have chemicals that negatively affect skin, or some natural products do not have enough power to combat the usual issues women over 40 often face. Some commonly used skincare products today contain harsh chemicals such as parabens, triclosan, toluene, formaldehyde and other words that are hard to pronounce and hard on your skin. Our skin is our first line of defense against illnesses...

Probiotics may seem like the health and fitness buzzword of the day, but they’re so much more than that. Meaning “For Life,” Probiotics come in different forms and from different sources and can have tremendous health benefits to us from everything from digestion, to strengthening our immune system, and even to our mental health. However, there are so many kinds of probiotics, how do we know which ones are right for us? Probiotics and gut health Maintaining a healthy balance of beneficial microbes is essential to survival. When this balance is out of whack, a myriad of health issues can arise. Not having the right kinds of bacteria in our intestinal system prevents us from properly digesting food, synthesizing nutrients,...