Millions of people suffer every day from digestive disorders ranging from Irritable Bowel Syndrome to Colon Cancer. Keeping your digestive system working at its optimal levels will help reduce the risk of these disorders, and will minimize your discomfort. Symptoms of an unhealthy digestive tract include constipation, diarrhea and bloating. The good news is that your body's digestive system was designed to work properly, and all you need to do is maintain it, just like you do for your car. According to VitaminResearch.com's Dr. Loren Ritter, N.D., the key to maintaining a healthy digestive system is paying attention to five concepts:

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It's all about creating an optical illusion, is Galasso's mantra. And for good reason. A high-octane artist, Frank's avant-garde philosophies and enviable technical expertise were fired in the heady crucible of high art & fashion.

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A no-gimmick product tried and tested by over 100,000 Italian women who have achieved visibly younger looking skin. Coccole, the new on-line cosmetics store, has introduced this well kept Italian secret into the UK market for the first time.

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In today's frenzied society, time is always of the essence. For many men and women, finding that one "quick fix" for revitalizing an aging face is invaluable. The search is over with the QuickLift? facelift, a revolutionary advancement that tightens skin in the lower portion of the face in a minimally invasive way.

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Jennifer is proud to represent all married women as Mrs. Michigan United States 2004. She was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, raised in a suburb of Cleveland and as a seven-year resident of Michigan, calls the entire Midwest her home. Jennifer is the oldest of seven children and is the daughter of active marathon runners.

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Presenters at the 76th Annual Academy Awards? will be the first to try the new Modern Rituals treatments by Fresh. Recipients of the 2004 Oscar? baskets will receive a certificate for a Fresh in-store Modern Rituals treatment and $500 of delectable Fresh products with a jar of best selling Brown Sugar Body Polish.

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Bath Petals, an exclusive line of all-natural bath & body products, sold only in the finest beauty boutiques and spas in the United States, is now available to customers in the UK and Europe through www.myvanitycase.com Previously unavailable in Europe, Bath Petals? line of all-natural soy candles, soap, bath salts, body oil and salt scrub, inspired by aromatherapy traditions from around the world, will take customers on a trip to faraway places with scents like Australian Eucalyptus, California Rose Garden, French Alpine Lavender, Greek Honey Mint, and Key West Citrus. "We are thrilled to have the opportunity to make Bath Petals available to European customers," said Julie Warnock, co-founder of Bath Petals, which is a family-run business based in Los Angeles, CA. "The UK is truly the home of aromatherapy and hand-made natural skincare, and we think our all-natural products will fit right in."

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KoBu PowerTM, the workout that can save your life, is generating an increasing amount of attention in the local news media. Recently, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported on the KoBu Power workout in a newspaper article. The article gave a very favorable review of the KoBu Power workout and it's methods.

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In an ever-changing world the fast paced lifestyles we lead today leave very little room to take time for ourselves, let alone commit to an exercise program. Even with the most recent information (both fact and fiction) that has been presented to the public on how to address the outlandish percentage of Americans suffering from being overweight or obese, there was no solution to improve our situation. People are tired of the hype and misinformation surrounding the weight loss and fitness industry.

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How do Hollywood's hottest celebrities maintain that healthy glow year-round? You can bet it's not from lying in a tanning bed. (There's nothing healthy about that!)

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"On a visit to his doctor, Gary Jacob received distressing news " not about himself, but a friend of the doctor's.

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Are hangnails giving you a headache? While your doctor might recommend taking two aspirins and calling him in the morning, Tweezerman, a leading supplier of personal care tools for men and women, has another solution?

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Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce its media exchange agreement partnership with Healing Lifestyles & Spas magazine.

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6-8 test subjects 20-50 pounds overweight are needed to participate in a backpacking weight-loss vacation on the Arizona Trail. The trip, which will be March 20 - April 4, will study the effects of backpacking on body composition, respiration, cholesterol level, and a host of other health related metrics.

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Spears, 22, was outed after dropping a bottle "fat burning" tablets at London's Heathrow airport this week on her way back to Los Angeles.

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Since 1978, the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) has provided scientifically based publications to its members that examine the purpose behind strength and conditioning concepts. Now, it provides a journal with the same research-based information to non-members.

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1. Brush regularly and IMMEDIATELY after eating - even after snacking. You wouldn't put your dishes back in the cupboard after a meal without first washing them--yet many of us will go right to bed without brushing our teeth!

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LLC, formed in 2002 and dedicated to improving the health and nutrition of consumers through innovative permission-based marketing solutions, has received a daily average of 6,250 new opt-in requests for the forthcoming "N" Booklet since the start of the new year. More than 250,000 new recipients have opted to receive the first "N" Booklet, scheduled for release in March of 2004. Most of these consumers have signed up through online diet service provider eDiets Inc. and/or from Nubella's own websites. To date, 423,584 consumers have signed up in total for the forthcoming booklet.

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When you think of ways to get young, smooth-looking skin, the thoughts that often come to mind are collagen, Botox and silicone. Laura Root now offers Les Nouvelles Esthetiques readers a new thought on an old problem: Roosters. Yes, roosters' or rather, the rooste's combone of the best sources for hyaluronic acid, a compound that is likely to be the next big thing for wrinkles and lip plumping. LNE anticipated this development, and the February 2004 issue features an informative article by Root about the rising popularity of hyaluronic acid, which was recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an injectable filler (Restylane). But before its FDA approval for medical use, the skin care industry has long known the value of hyaluronic acid for topical use.

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The Miss Five Boroughs Scholarship Pageant, now in its 5th year as an Official Preliminary to the Miss New York State and Miss America Program serves along with The Miss America Organization as the largest scholarship resources for women. The local, state and national competitions award over $45 million to participants towards scholarships making it the largest source of scholarship for women in the world.

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