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Melisa Pizzuti,\u00a0Your Time Training<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Melisa Pizzuti shares her exercise and fitness videos via her Your Time Training YouTube <\/a>channel. You\u2019ll be inspired by her before-and-after photo on each video. She apparently lost 120 pounds after child birth. A certified personal trainer, Melissa is also experienced in kickboxing, group fitness, and women\u2019s self-defense. Don\u2019t let that psych you out. She is inspirational no matter what shape you\u2019re in.<\/p>\n The exercise videos we viewed require no special equipment, are easy and fun to follow, and produce results.<\/p>\n One video we tried was the \u201cGet Amazing Arms Fast! At Home, No Equipment! Slim & Lean Arms<\/a>.\u201d Melisa provides a routine that she recommends doing three times in a row. The whole thing takes around 20 minutes, and we definitely experienced toned arms in a matter of about six weeks after doing these exercises every day or every other day.<\/p>\n Some of Melisa’s most popular training videos, she said, are:<\/p>\n I LOST 120 LBS! HOW TO START YOUR WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY! TIPS & MOTIVATION!<\/a><\/p>\n YOUR TIME TRAINING PLAY LIST OF WORKOUTS<\/a><\/p>\n This is a great one to try, and you will see results. If you keep it up, making it a lifelong habit, your arms will continue to look great, not flap in the wind, and might make your skin look less like crepe paper.<\/p>\n The new YouTube sensations are husband and wife team Kelli and Daniel Segars, founders of the Fitness Blender<\/a> channel, to make health and fitness information available.<\/p>\n They felt \u201cthere was a lack of reliable health and fitness information on the web, and too many people in the industry were more focused on monetary gain or appearance than they were on good health.\u201d<\/p>\n What started out as workout videos produced in their garage, Fitness Blender has now produced over 500 videos and has a monthly workout audience of 35 million people from around the world.<\/p>\n The exercises are clearly explained without annoying background music. The visuals are simply presented with just the Kelli and-or Daniel against a white screen. The explanations are easy to follow, and the exercises are what you could find with the best of personal trainers in a quality gym. Very little equipment is required except for optional dumbbells in the videos we reviewed.<\/p>\n Try these videos:<\/p>\n The \u201c1,000 Calorie Workout<\/a>,\u201d which includes a low-impact demonstration. Spoiler alert: this exercise program takes 87 minutes to burn 1,000 calories, but it\u2019s fun and goes fast.<\/p>\n “Lower Back Stretches for Sciatic Pain<\/a>”<\/p>\n \u201cTop 10 Fat Burning Exercises<\/a>\u201d from \u201cBest Fat Burning Workout Videos and Total Body Strength to HIIT and Strength Training Combined.\u201d<\/p>\n Some of their best fat burning exercises include:<\/p>\n Best of all, these are free, easy to follow, inspirational, and will help you get or keep in shape.<\/p>\n Photo: courtesy of Collin Native Collagen Gel<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Turkey neck! Do you have one? Are you starting to get the loose skin on the neck reminiscent of a turkey’s waddle\u2014the loose, red flesh? Though difficult to correct without a cosmetic procedure, there are some topical creams that seem to help with the dreaded turkey neck, leaving you waddle-free!<\/p>\n G.M. Collin<\/a> 3D Visible Lifting Serum claims to fix that problem. This product produces a “lifting” effect while protecting the vulnerable face and neck areas against external stress factors. It provides an effective solution for improving skin elasticity, firmness, and fullness, resulting in a long-lasting lifting effect.<\/p>\n The serum covers the skin with a light film that lifts and firms while protecting it against environmental stress. With its blend of peptides and powerful extracts, it plumps the skin, smoothes wrinkles, and appears to improve elasticity for a healthy, youthful complexion. Specifically formulated for the face and neck, the product has a wonderful scent. It is formulated with hydrating jojoba oil and Vitamin E.<\/p>\n In clinical trials, the Montreal-based company reports a visible improvement in skin texture and in the appearance of wrinkles.<\/p>\n G.M. Collin 3D Visible Lifting Serum is available for $92.00 at Skin1.com<\/a> for online retail purchase.<\/p>\n Luster Power White Deep Stain Eraser\u00ae Fluoride Toothpaste is a two-in-one whitening toothpaste that cleans and freshens breath and is perfect for those with sensitive teeth. After testing daily for two weeks, we found all tartar seemed to be removed from the teeth, and the enamel appearance was lighter\u2014although not completely white-white.<\/p>\n The sulfate-free formula is enamel safe, and the manufacturer says it is the only toothpaste on the market that contains 2 percent stabilized peroxide. Priced under $7.00 on Amazon<\/a> and at drugstores.<\/p>\n The quest for beautiful skin goes back thousands of years and continues today not just by the young but by those of us over a certain age. From Cleopatra to Lady Gaga\u2014who posted her face mask on Instagram\u2014facial masks have been a girl\u2019s best friend for a long time. Men are getting into face masks now, too, realizing the skin benefits to be had from facial masks.<\/p>\n Facial masks are made from all kinds of ingredients from clay and charcoal to even bananas, oatmeal, and yogurt. These beauty treatments help smooth out fine lines; slough off rough, dead skin cells; and clean up clogged pores.<\/p>\n Try the 7th Heaven Dead Sea Peel-Off mask<\/a>, a natural skin care brand. Packaged in individual packets, the mask is made with crushed sea salt crystals that deep clean and purify, seaweed that helps fight free radicals, and chamomile for soothing the skin.<\/p>\n The picture on the package shows the mask to be blue, but we found it relatively clear with a blue hue. You need to leave the mask on for about 15 minutes and then it easily peel it off, leaving your face glowing.<\/p>\n 7th Heaven is a line of face masks that are effective, inexpensive, and loaded with natural ingredients. Known for \u201cwow\u201d fragrances and innovative ingredients, 7th Heaven is a division of Montagne Jeunesse, a U.K.-based company that has been in business for 30 years, making natural beauty products with a minimum impact on all forms of life. The brand is sold in mass market and grocery outlets throughout the U.S. Products sell for under $3 and are available at places like Walmart, Ulta Beauty, and Amazon.\n[awesome-gallery id=5803]<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve ever gone to physical therapy for help with a sore back, knee injury, or shoulder rehab, you may have had the experience of electrotherapy as part of the rehab program.<\/p>\n For over 20 years, doctors have recommended \u201cTENS,\u201d or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, as part of the solution to help or eliminate pain.<\/p>\n Basically, TENS works by sending tiny electrical signals through your skin to the nerve endings with the goal of lessening pain. The theory is that the electrical signals head off the nerve pain signals before they get to the brain. It\u2019s thought that the signals encourage the body to release endorphins, hormones that fight against pain.<\/p>\n The electrical impulses feel like tingling or a mild vibration \u2026 they are not like the feeling you would get if you touched an electric fence or electrical outlet, by any means.<\/p>\n You can now use this type of electrotherapy at home. Enter iTEN<\/a>S.<\/p>\n iTENS<\/a> is a wireless TENS therapy device that is controlled with an IOS or Android-based app. It is FDA-aproved and no prescription is needed.<\/p>\n The unit comes with small or large \u201cwing\u201d electrodes that are sticky on one side and attach to a battery that comes with a docking-station charger and a USB cord that recharges just like you recharge your cell phone.<\/p>\n You attach the thin \u201cwings\u201d to the problem area and control the intensity of the impulses right from your phone. The phone needs to be relatively close to the electrodes so keep it in your pocket, on your desk, or a table close by.<\/p>\n The unit can be purchased with small wings great for knees, shoulders, and ankles and larger wings for the thighs or back.<\/p>\n There are customizable programs for various body parts like elbows, knees, and shoulders.\nThe makers say iTENS is helpful for all kinds of pain caused by bursitis, MS, neuralgia, back, food, ankle pain, and more.<\/p>\n Our test was done by one of our editors who had twisted her knee falling off a horse. She reported much less pain after using the iTENS. She is still riding the horse, pain-free.<\/p>\n The basic unit can be purchased for a little under $100 from the iTENS website as well as places like Brookstone, health equipment stores, and websites.<\/p>\n One of the most telling signs of aging is your hands. If you have hands that show the signs of a long, cold winter and make you feel twice your age, you might want to try try DU\u2019IT Tough Hands<\/a> cream.<\/p>\n Leave it to the Aussies to create a super-strength cream that really helps seal up cracks and repair dry, rough, cracked, and even calloused hands.<\/p>\n It\u2019s touted as an industrial-strength hand moisturizer. But it has a very mild, pleasant scent. We tested it and found our hands to instantly feel soft without a greasy feel.<\/p>\n Under $12.00 for 5.1 fl. oz. at\u00a0CVS<\/a> and Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Health and beauty product review<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5618,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[77,79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spring-summer-2017","category-spring-summer-2017-features"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5504"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5504\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5801,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5504\/revisions\/5801"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5504"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Your Time Training<\/h4>\n
Fitness Blender<\/h4>\n
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2. G.M. Collin 3D Visible Lifting Serum<\/h4>\n
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3. Luster Power White Deep Stain Eraser\u00ae Fluoride Toothpaste<\/h4>\n4. 7th Heaven Dead Sea Peel-Off Mask<\/h4>\n
5. iTENS<\/h4>\n
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6. Tough Hands Cream<\/h4>\n