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Winter Essentials: Lip Care
Cold winter weather along with indoor heating, can be very drying for skin and is even more of a challenge for our lips. The skin on our lips is thinner and doesn’t have the oil or sweat glands that...
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ecostore Soap Range
A few of the many things people love about our small family of soaps is that they cleanse without removing the natural protective oils in your skin and are they are free of potentially harmful...
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Nasty chemical of the month: cocamide DEA
Do you know what’s in your shampoo or in your baby’s bubble bath? If not it could be time to find out. Many of us assume that if a product’s available on our supermarket shelves then it must be safe,...
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Common shampoo ingredient deemed dangerous (video)
Malcolm talks to TV3 Reporter Jane Luscombe about a commonly used chemical ingredient called cocamide DEA that is known to cause cancer in animals yet is still used in many everyday products including...
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Walmart phasing out 10 nasty chemicals from household cleaners and body care...
Wal-Mart announced recently that it requires suppliers to phase out hazardous chemicals from the household cleaners, cosmetics and personal care products sold at its stores. They have prioritised a...
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Nasty chemical of the month: Parabens
‘Just imagine that you have a moisturiser to lather on your skin top to bottom after a nice hot shower. Within a few hours of the topical application of a moisturiser containing parabens you can...
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Lee-Anne Wann: The first 30 minutes of your day
Health and fitness expert, Lee-Anne Wann, points out that many of us who strive for better health, well-being and body shape have followed many trends and diets over the years in the desire to achieve...
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Breast cancer prevention: The importance of early detection
I caught up with Dr Kathleen Wills in a sunny cafe in Grey Lynn where she was letting her decaf trim latte go cold while talking about the importance of encouraging more women to be more proactive...
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5 Hair care tips for Summer
Summer is getting close and if you plan on spending more time in the sun, it’s important to protect your hair, as well as your skin, from possible damage. Too much sun can make your hair weak, dry and...
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Messy play: the recipe for healthy, happy kids.
Kids love to get messy and playing with materials like playdough, fingerpaint, puddles and mud pies are an essential part of a healthy early childhood. The Sandringham Spring Festival in Auckland...
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Breast Cancer and the Environment.
October is Breast Cancer Action month in New Zealand, and one of the key messages from the Breast Cancer Foundation has been to remind women to have regular breast checks. Early detection has a higher...
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Top tips for Allergy Awareness Week
New Zealand has some of the highest allergy rates in the world, in fact according to statistics from the Allergy New Zealand website, at least one in ten babies born in New Zealand will develop an...
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Talking Allergies with the Experts (Video)
According to Allergy New Zealand, one in ten babies born in New Zealand will develop an allergy. We thought this number was alarmingly high and decided to talk to three Auckland based experts, Dr...
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Wholesome, Hearty and Gluten Free: Chick Pea and Vegetable Stew
If you have a couple of cups of cooked or canned chickpeas on hand then this is a super quick, delicious and satisfying recipe. You’ll need: 1 onion 4 cloves garlic 1 carrot 1 tomato 2 c *cooked...
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What if there’s gluten in the products you’re using?
The usual treatment for Coeliac disease is a gluten-free diet, however many people overlook other possible sources of gluten that may be present in their homes – Research and Development Manager for...
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Talking Allergies with the Experts. Part 2 (Video)
There are over 5000 fragrances used in the skincare and cosmetics market, but they also pop up in places where you’d least expect them – like tissues, nappies and rubbish bags. Many of us love...
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