Health Reviews
PaceMaster ProPlus
PaceMaster ProPlus is a good treadmill with excellent safety features - yes, the side rails I like so much. Nice, long side rails to hold on to as you exercise, no need to worry about losing your balance and falling on this one.
The machine is relatively light-weight, only 160 …
Smooth 9.3 Series Treadmill
Smooth 9.3 Series Treadmill has no side handles to hold onto. Not even those tiny ones I had listed as a disadvantage in my previous reviews of some other treadmills. None. To me, it’s a deal killer. From what I’ve heard, even people without any balance problems can suddenly …
ProForm Recumbent Bike SR 30
ProForm Recumbent Bike SR 30 is a stationary bike that has the rider in a somewhat reclining position. One way to describe it is like sitting on the couch with your legs in front of you, on the pedals. The bike is obviously not designed to give a heavy …
ProForm Trail Runner PFHK9990
ProForm Trail Runner PFHK9990 must be one of the smallest treadmills available. The treadbelt, although wide enough (20″), is only 34 inches long; the overall length of the machine is 54 inches. While such a short belt might be a little uncomfortable for taller people with longer stride, the …
Evo 1 Treadmill
Evo 1 Treadmill has one unique feature I haven’t yet seen on any other brand: the patented Motion Control. Instead of pressing buttons in order to increase or decrease the speed, you can do it with a simple wave of your hand. Moving your hand over the right side …
StairMaster 7000PT
StairMaster 7000PT is a stair climber, also known as “stepmill” - a piece of exercising equipment that, simply put, lets you continuously climb stairs. It is designed like a mini-escalator: you get on and go up and up and up, with more stairs coming at you as you climb. …
PaceMaster ProElite
PaceMaster ProElite is a treadmill designed for joggers/runners, featuring VariFlex adjustable shock absorption system and Tri-Flex low impact cushioning system. In other words, some work has been put into this machine to make it easy on the runner’s joints. Of course, you can walk on it as well.
Priced around …
Evo FX4-M Treadmill
Evo FX4-M Treadmill has one unique feature: a patented Motion Control. What it means is that instead of pressing buttons in order to increase or decrease the speed, you can do that with a simple wave of your hand. Moving your hand over the right side handle will make …
Precor EFX546
Precor EFX546 is an elliptical trainer, also called cross-trainer because of its many available settings that let you exercise different groups of muscles. The machine has a picture of a human body with little lights on it that show you what muscles are being exercised. This is a very …
Cybex Arc Trainer
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, …
Nordictrack CX 925 Elliptical
In case if you don’t know what an elliptical trainer is, it is, basically, a piece of exercising equipment that you walk on. Ellipticals are different from treadmills: instead of walking on a treadbelt you use two large walking pedals.
Nordictrack CX 925 Elliptical is a very solid, sturdy machine. …
HoMedics SoundSpa Acoustic Relaxation Machine
I guess there’s no end to all kinds of gadgets and devices modern-day technology can come up with. I’m not complaining though, they’re fun!
HoMedics SoundSpa Acoustic Relaxation Machine is a sound machine designed, according to HoMedics, to help you fall asleep faster and sleep better. The device offers six …
HoMedics Foot Pro Ultra Foot Massager AK-3
HoMedics Foot Pro Ultra Foot Massager AK-3 is an electrical device that massages your feet with infrared heat. The massager is easy to use, all you do is sit down on a chair, place the device in front of you, plug it in and put your feet on the …
ProForm CS17e Treadmill
ProForm CS17e Treadmill is a nice and affordable ($1100) piece of exercising equipment with many nice features, basically everything you would want in a good treadmill. The treadbelt is the first thing I look at in treadmills, it should be long enough to allow long strides without hitting the …
Proform CrossWalk Caliber Treadmill
Proform CrossWalk Caliber Treadmill is a nice, affordable (under $700) treadmill with many good features. The belt is 55 inches long and 18 inches wide. I personally prefer 20+ for width, but 18 is still okay. The machine has side handles to hold onto while you exercise, a set …
HoMedics Professional Percussion Massager PA-1 46
HoMedics Professional Percussion Massager PA-1 46 is a hand-held electric massager that you plug in to your regular outlet. It comes with 3 sets of heads for different kinds of massage (gentle, medium, and hard) and several speeds. There is a switch that slides back and forth and lets …
HoMedics BackMasseur Deluxe Massager LSS-10H
HoMedics BackMasseur Deluxe Massager LSS-10H is a large black pad that you can fit on a chair. Elastic straps are provided, attached to the unit, to secure it.
The massager has 3 speeds, 3 power levels, and five different types of massage - Steady massage, Pulsating massage, Traveling massage, Side …
Smooth 7.1 Power Folding Treadmill
Smooth 7.1 Power Folding Treadmill has a nice size treadbelt, 20 inches wide and 54 inches long (the belt size is the first thing I look at in treadmills, I don’t like tripping and hitting the base with my feet when the belt is too narrow or short). As …
Cybex Pro+ Treadmill
Cybex Pro+ Treadmill is one expensive baby! The $6,500 price tag definitely puts it in the expensive, professional kind of equipment category. However, if you’ve got that much money to spend on your exercising equipment, this is one of the best machines available.
The tread is large and long, measuring …
Landice L7 LTD Treadmill With Pro Sports Trainer
Landice L7 LTD Treadmill With Pro Sports Trainer is a sort of an odd ball among treadmills. Priced at $3,000, it is a bit too expensive to be bought for home use, and yet it’s not sturdy enough for commercial use in a gym. According to the manufacturer, it …
ProForm 540 Treadmill
ProForm 540 Treadmill is a nice and affordable piece of exercising equipment that has many good features - basically everything you would want in a good treadmill. The belt is of a decent size, 19 inches wide and 55 inches long (nothing worse than having a belt that is …
Life Fitness 5500HR stationary bike
Life Fitness 5500HR is a stationary bike that holds the rider in the upright position - something I much prefer, rather than having to recline on other machines. I want to feel like I’m on a real bicycle, with my legs being able to fully stretch. Life Fitness 5500HR …
Kanka by Blister
All my life I’ve dealt with mean nasty cankers that seem to take forever to heal. Eating or drinking anything became painful. I had had enough. I went out and got Kanka by Blister. It comes in an 0.33 fl oz glass bottle with a blue cap. Be warned …
Playtex Slimfits
When it’s that time of the month I like to keep it a secret and thought what better way then to check out Slim fits by Playtex. It has a slimmer design but claims to have the same protection as a full size tampon. I bought the unscented regular …
Homedics Foot Rejuvenator Luxury Foot Spa
Homedics Foot Rejuvenator Luxury Foot Spa has all you need to pamper your feet. The basic features are Massage, Heat, Infrared Heat, and Bubble Bath. There are 3 different combinations you can choose from:
* Massage / Heat / Infrared
* Massage / Bubbles / Heat / Infrared
* Bubbles / Heat
The …
Massage & Healing Center-chi machine
I had my first experience with the chi machine at the Massage and Healing Center. The Chi Machine is a medical device that manipulates the soft tissue of the body for the purpose of increasing overall comfort by relieving minor muscular pain and discomfort caused by fatigue and …
Marfan Syndrome
After I gave birth to my second child in 2002, I came down with a bad case of cough. It was later diagnosed as chronic heart failure. During the course of my treatment at the hospital it was further diagnosed that I have Marfan Syndrome.It is a condition that …
Fatty Liver
I am one of the people who has been diagnosed with fatty liver. Should people with my same condition concern like I do? Yes, we should. I have done a lot of research about my condition. I also have been asking doctors who have many experiences with their patients. …
Garcinia Plus-Proper Nutrition & Natural Weight Management
This Natural Fat Burner from FLP known as Garcinia Plus contains Chromium Picolinate which is a beneficial complement to any weight management program.
Its primary component is the extract from the fruit of the Garcinia Cambogia Tree combined with other essential substances and put into a a softgel form. Garcinia …
Aloe Activator
This is one product of FLP that works fast! A singe drop of Aloe Activator on my son who got stricken with sore eyes was all it took to take the redness away. My youngest son had a disturbing growth on the edge of his lower eyelid - one …
Greener is Better
As it has been said, time and time again, “the greener the better, the greener the healthier.. eat your greens, et your greens, eat your greens!”
Sadly this is not the case for a generation that has grown up amidst the popularity and wide spread proliferation of fast foods and …
Natural Viagra
Although not explicitly stated as such this supplement is claimed to be the “natural Viagra”.
This legendary Peruvian Maca today known as Peruvian Ginseng, according to modern studies may promote libido, sexual potency and energy. The nutritional value of dried maca root is high, similar to cereal grains such as …
The Plus in Lyicum Plus
This nutritional supplement is a combination of lycium fruit and licorice. This combination boosts the immune system with its content natural flavonoids. I started taking this supplement upon the advice of a good friend who noticed that I was usually tense and stressed from the many social and business …
Like Giving Candy to a Child
A common dilemma for most moms is getting their children to take their much needed vitamins. This and getting them to eat their veggies and go to bed early. FLP has come up with a simple yet brilliant idea that solves this. Forever Kids is a complete formulation of …
Healthy Combination
A combination of two (2) essential health substances is found in FOREVER FREEDOM. The cleansing, healing and nourishing substances found in Aloe Vera and Glucosamine which is the substance known to be essential for joints and stronger bone tissue. Studies show that a membrane found between the bones of …
An Every Ready Topical Remedy
Our home is never without a bottle of Aloe First Spray. It is a topical liquid spray solution packed in a 16 fl. Oz bottle that comes with a spray gun. It contains the rich and potent healing substances of aloe vera and bee propolis. To our family …
Captive Vitamin C
As a child I learned early on about the importance of Vitamin C. From my parents to my grandparents, they would constantly point out fruits and vegetables like tomatoes, guavas, and other sources of vitamin C which they explained are essential for a strong resistance and a healthy immune …
Gin Chia
Ginseng is a kind of root and an herb commonly known in the east and noted as a substance that provides resistance, added stamina, strength and energy. It is usually mentioned as an added ingredient in most of the commercially promoted vitamin and energy booster supplements that can be …
More on Mushroom Power
One other supplement found in my collection of herbal and natural health products is yet another mushroom extract from the 18 day old Ganoderma Lucidum hybrid mushroom cultured and developed in Malaysia by the DXN Ganodrema farms of Dr. Lim Siow Jin a noted doctor in the field of …
A Powerful Detoxifier - Helpful to the Liver
Toxins which enter the body through air, water and the food we ingest are the main cause of illness and malfunction of our internal organs which if not treated properly, in time become the cause deterioration and even death of most humans. Eating habits and usual food preparations that …
A Practical Self Help Guide to Better Health
Dr. Lim Siow Jin is a multi awarded and well noted personality in the field of nutrition and holistic and natural medicine. He is a product the famed Indian Institute of Technology. He is the founder of DXN Marketing Ltd, which was formally established in 1993.
The focus of much …
A Powerful and Popular Anti - Oxidant
Aging is inevitable. Both the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries continue to put in so much time, effort and money in the research and development of products that may offer the ever elusive promise of eternal look of youthfulness. In line with the pursuit of longevity and the quest for …
Bee Propolis-A Natural Anti-Biotic and Sanitizer
Within the social structure of the bee kingdom there are the soldiers bees which are tasked with the security and sanitation of the bee hive that can contain anywhere from 8 to 10 thousand bees in a given colony. It s notable that the sanitation level of a bee …
Bee Pollen
Bee’s lead a busy life but have a short life span. I discovered that these highly organized insects have a distinct social order like the ants. There are the worker bees that have are noted for the energy and are tasked with gathering pollen all throughout their life. Thus …
Good Health from the Sea
Known to be the cleanest ocean in the world: The Arctic Ocean. Since its frigid, forbidding climate and location is not the ideal site for shopping malls, commercial establishments, resorts, condominiums, golf courses, recreation centers, factories and residential housing, this is one ocean thus far that shall manage …
DR. WENDELL SCHAUTZ, CHIROPRACTOR
I have been seeing Dr. Wendell Schautz for over 20 years, whether I hurt or not. I believe it is good medicine to keep one’s body aligned, whether it hurts or not! I know that when I go to Dr. Shautz, I will receive gentle chiropractic care, and that …
Exercising
Exercising is the best way to stay healthy and strong.i play rugby,cricket and do athletics and let me tell you,i die if i have sit around and do nothing.exercising is the only way to get the heart pumping and all the bad toxins out of your body.
Running in the …
One A Day Vitamin Supplements
It might just be the placebo effect, but I’m pretty sure that One A Day supplements give you (or me, in this case) more energy, stamina, endurance, mental vigor, and general virile improvement. I only started taking them about a week ago, but I’ve taken one every morning …
Concentrated Mineral Drops
Makers of this yet another health product that I have added to my “health discoveries” claim that the source of this highly concentrated mineral drop formulation introduced in the market as CMD, comes from the Salt Lakes in Utah. While vitamins are claimed to be the source of …
TV news
Yesterday evening I saw a TV news in our local channel. The news is about an old lonely man with psychological problems. He hated and was suspicious of his neighbours stealing him, so he sealed his house`s door and windows with bricks and concrete and made a hole …
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