The York 48005 FTS Adjustable Olympic Bench is, in my opinion, a perfect machine for doing shoulder presses, whether they be inclined, declined or straight. It’s simplicity to use and good safety measures have made my experience with it pleasurable; and easy and effective way to work …

When I was kid, I remember people actually going up to me and saying, man, you have some REALLY white teeth! Of course I didn’t think anything of it as I thought everyone had the same kind of teeth when you were young. I never even drank hardly any milk …

I have always commended Philosophy for their amazing scents. Although lately I have turned to using a lot of natural products with fewer chemicals and detergents, sometimes I have to indulge a little and when I saw this product on clearance, I jumped at it. It looks to have been …

I grew up with a grandmother who owned 5 beauty salons. What did that do to me and my self image? Well, it made me self concious of FLAT HEAD!! My sister and I both cannot go in public with our hair flat. We have to have it “poofy.” …

I was never been into bottled beverage until last year I found out that there’s one bottled energy drink that I could trust and that is the Gatorade thirst quencher wherein according to most of my friends is a favorite bottled drink of the athlete. I’m not an athlete …

Before I started using Nature’s Blend Vitamin B Complex, I had some problems such as severe bruising when I bumped one of my limbs or severe fatigue.
I took this problem to my doctor, who was concerned about my bruising. He was not as concerned with the fatigue because some …

Vital Greens by Naka is like energy in a bottle. This is a fantastic nutritional supplement. It is a mint flavoured liquid that is green in color. It consists of a large variety of components including wheat grass and Nova Scotia dulse (I …

Although this product regularly retails for about $20, I was able to pay about $15 for it online. Although I was very unfamiliar with it prior to ordering it, the main reason that I decided to try it anyway was the fact that there is nothing like it …

I have brunette hair, and I don’t normally use products made specifically for my hair color, but I decided to try this one since I had a good experience with another John Frieda product. This is a glosser like many others I have tried, that you apply to damp hair …

I am basically a person who happens to spent quite a few hours in front of the computer. Since this practice happens to cause a lot of strain to my eyes- I am often left with my eyes feeling tired and looking dull. In fact sometimes due to overstrain …

Now, I know that no one likes talking about the rough spots and calluses on their feet, but when you have found a product that can really help to eliminate that problem, I think it’s worth talking about. I would like to share my experience of using the Ped …

I have had hay fever and allergies since I was a child, and I have tried several different over the counter medications to treat symptoms. I always end up going back to Benadryl—“ because most others have completely failed me. One such incident was when I tried Chlor Trimeton. …

Snoring has been an increasing problem as I have gotten older. My wife reminds me the next day how loud it was. I have to admit, I really don’t hear myself, and I usually get a good nights sleep. So out of respect to her wishes, I …

I got this thermometer when I wanted to know the exact temperatures of my kids when they are not feeling well. I really feel stressed and anxious whenever they have a fever. Alright, I have a quicker technique which I use where I jut press my lips …

I remember the funny old irish Spring ads from the 1970’s with their tag line—“ “fresh and clean as a whistle.”
I used Irish Spring back then (I was a kid then!) and I occasionally buy it now just to relive the memory.
It is a nice, unique, fresh smelling soap. It …

This is a great exercise bike for just about anyone. It fits in small spaces , so you can stick it anywhere you want. My step mom had one , and I used it whenever I went to visit her. I liked it so much that I went out …

I have become a huge fan of Aura Cacia products since discovering them through a fellow fibromyalgia patient who loves using them for her bath. It was she who introduced me to the Euphoria fragrance, which is also available in a bath salt. The little packet of bath salts was …

I have used a few Philosophy products here and there, and although they are expensive, I generally like them a lot. When I splurged and bought myself some lip treatment made by the company, I also tried out this eye cream. I have some “dark shadows” of my own. …

I find this foot gel from Scholl to be a god-send for two reasons —“ it deodorizes my feet brilliantly and gives me confidence and applying this to my feet when they are hot and sore is the most blissful feeling. When I have applied this, I feel …

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had very painful menstrual cramps, and I’ve tried anything and everything to help alleviate that kind of pain. For the longest time I was taking motrin by the bottle-full. Literally, 1600mg of motrin at a time, and it was making me …

Having lunch at home is still a luxury my entire family can enjoy. However, it is crucial that we time our schedules well as both my husband and the kids have only about an hour to eat and continue with work or school. I pick up the older one …

One of the fish oil supplements I have been taking daily is the Nordic Naturals Kenai Wild Alaskan Salmon Oil Supplement. I like this supplement because it does not have a fishy taste at all. In fact, this supplement has a lemony citrus flavor that I find pleasing. I …

One of the things I’ve suffered from, due to menopause, is an inability to sleep and, once I do manage to sleep, stay asleep. Once I wake up, being able to return to sleep can be very difficult.
When it comes to something like helping with sleep issues, I …

I love my new body wash right now from Olay. It is a great product; I will never try anything else anymore as I am really satisfied with what great benefits Olay gives me. I used to be buying Olay bar soaps, but I have switched to the same …

I was having a discussion about soap making and pure ingredients and scents with a friend who is also interested in the subject. We got onto the topic of classic lavender French soaps, and she began telling me about her favorite, Pre de Provence, which she buys at places …

Just imagine…at one point you have complete vision and then macular degeneration creeps up on you and you only have peripheral vision. You cant see the television, or read, in fact life is very different for you.
This has recently happened to my Uncle, an articulate, interesting gentleman who loved …

Before I graduated and acquired my Bachelors Degree in Occupational Therapy, I was assigned in different hospitals, rehabilitation clinics, schools and community-based centers for my internship. It was then when I first introduced to Thera Putty. All the while I thought that these are just shiny clay, somewhat similar …

Sterol Complex can be a good product to use but the sterol complex by Universal nutrition is not the best sterol complex out there, well that’s how I feel anyways. I think that Universal nutrition needs to retest this product and make it better.
I bought the sterol complex made …

I always felt exhausted and my joints used to hurt during and after my pregnancy. It was probably because of my being inactive especially towards the later stages of pregnancy and after childbirth when I had put on quite a lot of weight.
If I tried to sit on …

Cybex Arc Trainer is an elliptical trainer of a rather unusual construction: it has no base, the walking pedals are kind of suspended in the air, moving freely on the 3 poles they are attached to. It is in no way a disadvantage; the pedals and large and comfortable, …

Complan in a nutritional meal drink powder that comes in a variety of flavours - original, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry. Complan contains 24 essential vitamins and minerals, it’s rich in calcium and iron and is a nice source of extra energy especially for people who are on the go …

This might sound silly, but this is a product that has become close to my heart. After 18 years of uncontrolled breakouts and probably $100,000 of product trials, dermatologist visits, microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, and peels - none of which helped - I found Clean & Clear Continuous Control Acne …

I recently read an article that stated mosquitos were attracted to people who were less stressed than others. Anyone who works a full time job, has two kids, a house and budget to maintain, and a husband to baby whenever he gets sick will know that there’s plenty of …

I’m actually not as clumsy as others might consider me to be, but I get the same bumps and bruises on a semi-regular basis regardless. As such, I have a whole collection of bandages in my medicine cabinet to signify the potential for disaster. Plus, I just see something …

I have suffered from plantar fasciitis (heel spur) pain several times in the past and recently it flared up again. I have long since lost the other pairs of orthotics (or worn them out) so I had to purchase a new set of heel cups. My pain was …

I have always believed in the antiseptic healing properties of —˜’Dettol “and this antiseptic aid always remained an important essential in my medical kit since ages. Since there are a flood of antiseptic products in the market- I sometimes find it very tempting to try something new, but with …

I bought a jar of this product after trying some out at a relative’s house. I have used lots of sugar scrubs before, and my general impression of them was good, but also that they were all quite heavy and oily. This is great in the winter when my …

If you’ve ever had a massage then you know that they have many benefits when it comes to your health, such as releasing stress and soothing a sore and aching back. It’s not always easy to get to a masseuse though, whether it is because of the inconvenience …

I bought this product when I was having a severe winter itch issue. I was unsure at first what it was, a shower wash or an oil. The description defied logic to me. It looked thin in the bottle like an oil, and it was an amber color which seemed …

I love using this product! It smells really good and so yummy and it leaves my skin very soft and smooth after scrubbing it on my body. It is a part of my milk bath regimen followed by Abonne whitening lotion afterwards. My skin smells yummy like milk …

I’m a runner, for both pleasure and punishment, and one of the side effects they don’t tell you about is rough feet. Not that unpleasant cracked bleeding thing, thank goodness. But rough all the same. Basically caused by the friction of nice soft feet against sock …

There’s a plethora of lip balms out there, claiming to do all sorts of things. Carmex is one brand that keeps it simple. The slogan for Carmex is “It Soothes, It Heals, It Protects.”, and it really does. I’ve always had trouble with chapped lips and only one lip …

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I have a very light skin, so I easily get sunburn if I´m not careful. Of course I protect myself with different sun blockers and cloth, but it´s so easy to forget, and sometime I find my self relatively unprotected in the sun. Kind of sloppy of me, but …

Antioxidants play a major role in maintaining good health and general well being. Although the best way to get our antioxidants and essential vitamins is though food, sometimes it is difficult to make sure to constantly pay attention to what I am eating.
Couple of months back I was …

Here is another one of those interesting products that you might like. Nature’s Cure 2 Part Acne Treatment for Females, sorry boys this is only formulated for the ladies. Here is another acne product that game me mixed feelings. This product is a 7 to me but there are …

Dr Bronners Pure-Castille Soap has been around for a long, long time. Most health and environment oriented people know of it and love it. I use to use it a long time ago but somehow forgot about it for awhile and them most recently, within the last few years, …

There are few things in life that I adore as much as the Philosophy beauty and health product line. It’s one of the most consistently delightful, insightful and powerful products out there on the market today, in my humble opinion, and I have been a fan for over a decade …

I have always loved shea butter in other products, so a shea butter shampoo seemed like a novel idea. I have been trying out different sulfate free shampoos lately, since I learned that the sulfates can fade hair color and also irritate the scalp, causing hair loss for some. My …

I’d like to be able to say that I’ve had clear and beautiful skin all my life, to such a point that I could be a neutrogena skin care spokesperson. Unfortunately, that would be a total fabrication of the truth. IN truth, it’s been quite the opposite. As a …

I stumbled upon Renew You Anti-Cellulite Body Masque one day while I was out shopping at Kmart for nail polish remover. This less than a fluid ounce pack of cream in the form of a body masque is created to give the skin on the thighs and legs …