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According to Vitint® company, their new patented technology developed by Dutch dentist, called Ardox-X technology with hydrocarbon-oxobarate complex, consists of safe active oxygen elements which have teeth bleaching effect (more on whitening procedure here: http://e-teethwhitening.com/teeth-bleaching/). It has proven to be safe on tooth enamel and gums.

Dr David Bartlett of Kings College London Dental Institute comments: "Sodium perborate, one of the listed ingredients, breaks down to form hydrogen peroxide, so the claim this product does not contain any peroxides is not really accurate. It is unlikely to have a significant effect on the putting over-the-counter teeth whitening treatments to the test colour of your teeth. I've never heard of Ardox-X technology."
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Pauline Ashworth and Ruth Stern, founders of Colour Revolution and creators of The Mixer™ a revolutionary new root touch-up beauty product, have been nominated for FASHION GROUP INTERNATIONAL's RISING STAR BEAUTY/FRAGRANCE ENTREPRENEUR AWARD.

On Thursday, January 25, 2007 The Fashion Group International will present the Ninth Annual Rising Star Awards in the Trianon Ballroom of the NY Hilton in New York City. The Rising Star Awards programme was created to recognize emerging talent in the fashion and related industries, those being: Accessories, Beauty / Fragrance Entrepreneur, Beauty / Fragrance Corporate, Home/Interior Design, Fine Jewelry, Men's Ready-to-Wear, Retail, and Women's Ready-to-Wear. Past rising stars in the category of Beauty / Fragrance Entrepreneur include:
Laurice Rahme, Bond No9 New York, and Paula Dorf, Paula Dorf Cosmetics
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Raleigh Day Spa and Laser Center Voted Best Med Spa in America. Blue Water Spa, Laser Hair Removal Center, Day Spa and Anti-Aging Ceneter Voted Best Med Spa in America by American Spa Magazine. . . . Read Full Article

As the U.S. nears its fourth year of troop deployment in Iraq, soldiers are finding the fight against fatigue to be a constant battle. The primary concern associated with fatigue during military operations is its effect on mental performance.

"You tend to process information more slowly," says Staff Sgt. Sean Byard. Byard has deployed to Afghanistan twice and now works at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. "People do make errors when they're sleepy, but primarily what they do is slow down. In time-critical tasks, like target acquisition, every second counts, every millisecond can count."
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The festive season is fast approaching. Christmas party plans are well under way and the shops are already brimming with glitzy little black dresses. Have you thought about what you will wear, or more importantly how you will look in that must have outfit? . . . Read Full Article

From the time that Sir Humphrey Davey discovered the element calcium in 1808 until today, the only forms of calcium supplements available are inorganic calcium carbonate or calcium made in laboratories. Go to your local pharmacy or health food store and ask for a plant source calcium tablet, and they will look at you like you requested a T-bone from an endangered species! That is because they have not yet heard of a marine algae called Algas Calcareas.
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The technologies of the 21st century have necessitated a neck massage technique for pain, stiffness, and hunching. Tech Neck is a syndrome that has arisen in our lives as we are glued to our computer screens for work and hobbies.

"I kept on hearing our clients complain that they are starting to look like the Humpback of Notre Dame. I knew that massage therapy could help straighten things out," says treatment innovator Dorit Baxter.
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'Tis the season for all things sweet at Barbara Adams' Beyond Wonderful (www.beyondwonderful.com) the online headquarters for holiday baking. Resident pastry expert Catherine Christiansen takes the lead with a scrumptious series of recipes perfect for gifts and entertaining. Catherine offers classics like sugar cookies, spicy ginger snaps, and macaroons, plus more elaborate delicacies such as dried cherry nut bread and decadent, candy-laden "monster" cookies. . . . Read Full Article

The DaysAgo™ Digital Day Counter, which counts days to help families avoid food spoilage, was named the Best New Household Product of 2007 by Good Housekeeping at the magazine's 12th Annual "Good Buy Awards" ceremony. The Good Housekeeping award is DaysAgo's fourth since the day counter was introduced in March 2006. DaysAgo™ is the first digital day counter that answers the age-old question, "How many days ago did I open this?" The counter affixes to containers through either a magnet for metal surfaces or suction for others, and has a digital screen that counts days after the touch of a button. . . . Read Full Article

The status of Superfood is difficult to achieve, but that's exactly what the blueberry did last year as Vegetarian Times ranked its seven overachievers.

Our interest at Berry Health Inc. is the whole nutrition story about berries, not just an interest in blueberries
Blueberries, a central ingredient in the newly released supplements found in the United States and Canada at Berrywiseinc.com (www.Berrywiseinc.com), were noted in the Times' top 7 as a Superfood that may help reverse some effects of aging and contained the highest antioxidant power of the 20 most common fruits and berries. The blueberry also achieved super status due to its ability to reduce cholesterol and help prevent urinary tract infections. The blueberry shared the Superfood roundtable with spinach, oats, soy, broccoli, tomatoes and tea, making the berry - arguably - the best-tasting of the bunch.
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Data presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) demonstrated that the all natural dietary fiber FBCx preferentially binds saturated dietary fat. The double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with obese diabetic volunteers concluded that all volunteers in the active group responded to FBCx, but those that had the highest saturated fat-containing diets experienced the largest adjusted weight loss.
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The ABC News affiliate filmed Debbie Olds and Rob Rogers as they followed the 9-day body cleansing routine. Olds, a mother of two, wanted to lose weight while increasing her energy level. Rogers also aimed to improve his energy level but more importantly, wanted to get back to his college football weight.
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With one in seven couples experiencing problems conceiving, and the total number in the UK estimated to be in the region of 1,750,000, Genosis has launched Fertell, the first ever home fertility test kit for both men and women. It is available over-the-counter at Boots stores nationwide and can be used at home in complete privacy.
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If you're planning to hit the streets and sing Christmas carols around the neighborhood during the holiday season make sure to drink plenty -- of water, that is.

During cold weather, the air is cold and dry, and in turn, can dry up your voice, explains voice specialist Joseph R. Spiegel, M.D., at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia.

"Carolers need to hydrate well before going out and while outside," said Dr. Speigel, associate professor of otolaryngology/head and neck surgery, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University.
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Tellman Knudson knows first-hand the negative effects ADHD can have when it comes to limiting an individual's potential and ability to thrive. Just 2 years ago, Knudson had already failed in a number of businesses and was having difficulty paying his apartment rent. He also became aware that much of his failure was due to a crippling condition known as ADHD. Like many ADHD victims, he was trapped in a never ending cycle of failure.
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