We all on the earth have to accept one of most fact of life is “Growing old”. With old age we lose some of our physiological functions that hasten death. This loss occurs primarily within the cells in our brain, heart, kidney, and bones.

We have to aware from signs of aging and the correct way on how to slow them.

Creases, Lines on the Skin a especially with old age at face, called Wrinkles. It’s one of the most Natural Part of Aging.
Most of Young aged people’s skin also affected by this condition, if they are smoker or skin damaged by sun.

Ultraviolet (UV) rays in atmosphere from sunlight, can damage collagen and elastin, which are very helpful our skin smoothness. Collagen is a protein that makes up a large part of your skin.

The toxins in cigarette smoke stop your skin from producing as much new collagen. So we can say that “Smoking also causes wrinkles.”

As you get older, your skin gets thinner, more fragile and less stretchy, so it tends to wrinkle and crease.

Some people wrinkle more than others. This can happen for different reasons.

Wrinkles Symptoms:-
(1) Deeply formed lines.
(2) Skin that is wrinkled may also have a tough, leathery appearance if the person has had a lot of exposure to the sun.
(3) Fine, crinkling crosshatch marks.

Wrinkles Causes:-
Wrinkles are also one of the main causes of skin aging.
Rapid weight loss can also cause wrinkles by reducing the volume of fat cells that cushion the face.
Other environmental factors, including cigarette smoke and pollution, particularly ozone, may hasten ageing by producing oxygen-free radicals. These are particles produced by many of the body's normal chemical processes in excessive amounts, can damage cell membranes and interact with genetic material, possibly contributing to the development of wrinkles and cancer.

Wrinkles Treatment:-
One of most common treatment and we can say Wrinkles Care Tips is,
To minimize skin wrinkling, stay out of the sun as much as possible. When you are outside, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. If you smoke, stop smoking.
Other effective options of wrinkles are, Chemical peels or laser resurfacing.
Botulinum toxin (Botox) may be used to correct some of the wrinkles associated with overactive facial muscles.
Tretinoin (Retin-A) or creams containing alpha-hydroxy acids may be recommended.

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WASHINGTON – If you're looking for a little help shedding extra pounds after the holidays, the government is warning you to stay away from nearly 30 weight-loss products that contain unlisted and possibly dangerous ingredients.

The pills are advertised as "natural" fat busters and have intriguing names like Imelda Perfect Slim and Zhen de Shou. Some are touted as new versions of "ancient remedies" from Asia.

They may promise an easy fix to weight problems, but the Food and Drug Administration on Monday said the concoctions contain unlisted ingredients, including high doses of a powerful anti-obesity drug, as well as a suspected carcinogen.

"When consumers are buying these products online, we're telling them that if it sounds too good to be true, it is likely to be too good to be true," said Michael Levy, an FDA lawyer who works on enforcement issues.

FDA lab testing found 28 dietary supplements that could land unsuspecting users in the emergency room. Most of the diet pills appear to be coming from China. They are mainly sold on the Internet.

Nearly all of the pills contain sibutramine, a powerful appetite suppressant that's a chemical cousin of amphetamines. It can cause heart attacks, strokes and heart palpitations, especially in people with a history of high blood pressure or heart problems.

Sibutramine is also the chemical ingredient in the prescription drug Meridia, which is used to treat obesity. But FDA testing found that some of the diet pills contain nearly three times the recommended daily dose.

Several of the pills contain phenolphthalein, a chemical long used as a laxative, but which is now being withdrawn from the market because of cancer risks.

None of the supplements lists the dangerous ingredients on the label. "Consumers have no way of knowing that these products contain powerful drugs that can cause serious health consequences," said Dr. Janet Woodcock, head of the FDA's drug evaluation center.

The FDA is considering criminal charges against some of the companies, because they have not responded to requests for recalls.

The products are:

Fatloss Slimming, 2 Day Diet, 3x Slimming Power, 5x Imelda Perfect Slimming, 3 Day Diet Japan Lingzhi, 24 Hours Diet, 7 Diet Day/Night Formula, 7 Day Herbal Slim, 8 Factor Diet, 999 Fitness Essence, Extrim Plus and GMP.

Also:

Imelda Perfect Slim, Lida DaiDaihua, Miaozi Slim Capsules, Perfect Slim, Perfect Slim 5x, Phyto Shape, ProSlim Plus, Royal Slimming Formula, Slim 3 in 1, Slim Express 360, Slimtech, Somotrin, Superslim, TripleSlim, Zhen de Shou, Venom Hyperdrive 3.0

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On the Net:

FDA warning: http://tinyurl.com/8oufor

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The Food Standards Agency has today written to all UK ports and local authorities after the European Commission refined the measures it has put in place to test for melamine in food products from China.

Melamine is an industrial chemical that should not be present in food. Milk products containing melamine have been at the centre of a major food incident in China.

The European Commission had originally said that any composite products, like biscuits and cakes, from China containing more that 15% milk products (or where the content could not be established) should be tested for melamine. However, some Member States had been reporting difficulties in establishing the exact milk product content of a number of foods targeted by the original decision.

The new requirements that came into effect today now require the testing of all composite foods from China containing milk products. As before, products found to contain more than 2.5mg/kg melamine have to be withdrawn from the market and destroyed.

UK ports and local authorities are being advised to start implementing this new testing regime. The revised measures continue the prohibition of imports into the European Community of infant formula from China and other composite products containing milk or milk products intended for infant and young children’s nutrition.

Feed and food business operators also need to provide prior notification, to the relevant port, of consignments from China of products covered by the Commission Decision.


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What is melamine? Melamine has been the content of every news that i saw on TV. This news break out is really helpful for all of us. Imagine how dangerous this substance to us, on our body... And this substance is actually present on our foods, mostly milk. Milk that most children drinks, especially the babies, look at those victims that died, those are just babies.... Whose next if this hasn't been broadcasted? What do you know about melamine? Have some information...

Melamine FACTS:

Melamine, traditionally used to create durable dishware and clear resins, has been used in recent years to produce consumable products. The results have been damaging. In September 2008, nearly 53,000 infants in China fell ill after the compound was found in baby formula and milk products.

Investigators in 2007 detected the presence of melamine in pet food sold in North America after owners began complaining their pets were falling ill and unexpectedly dying. Pet food manufacturers later said wheat gluten and rice protein imported from China were spiked with melamine. In the same year, Canadian and U.S. health officials began testing fish samples after finding farmed fish had been given feed bulked up with melamine.

In response to the current tainted milk outbreak, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has implemented a border watch on milk products.

Here we examine the applications and misuses of the compound:

Chinese food safety officers inspect milk at a supermarket after melamine was found in milk products sold in the country. (Associated Press)

What is melamine?

Melamine is a white crystalline substance, sometimes referred to as cyanuramide, consisting of carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen. The compound was synthesized in the 1830s by German scientist Justus von Liebig and later used industrially in the manufacture of plastics and laminates.

What products are made with melamine?

Melamine is prized for its durability and during the 1950s was used to produce a wide range of brightly coloured dishware, bowls and containers. The compound is still used to create utensils and dishware and is used to create a resin coating for wood and textiles. Some flame-retardants, fertilizers and dyes also contain melamine.

(when i research for images on melanine, i was surprised that results was more on textiles, plates, containers.... could you really imagine how dangerous this substance is to our bodies??? tsk tsk)

Why has powdered melamine been added to pet food and baby formula?

In 2007, U.S. Food and Drug Administration officials speculated melamine was added to the wheat gluten and rice protein used for pet food because it falsely appeared to raise the protein content of the ingredients. In the tainted milk crisis, authorities suggest melamine was used to mask low nutrient levels in watered-down milk.

What are the side-effects of consuming melamine?

The current tainted milk crisis has shown that consuming products tainted with melamine can cause kidney stones and renal failure in infants. In April 2007, University of Guelph researcher Perry Martos said a reaction between melamine and cyanuric acid resulted in pets developing crystals in their kidneys.

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