]> http://www.vkhowto.com/taxonomy/term/8/0 Tips and articles for everything about health related en http://www.vkhowto.com/how_to_stay_fit_on_a_budget <p>Many Americans are foregoing luxury expenses like high car payments, vacations, and gym memberships in order to combat the struggling economy and rising costs of everyday expenses like food, gasoline, and other essentials. Fast food restaurants are beefing up their value menus in attempts to lure budget-conscious consumers through the door, and people everywhere are feeling the crunch of fewer and fewer resources. But being on a tight budget doesn't mean you have to abandon your fitness regimen, or skip a healthy meal for a cheaper, high calorie alternative. Instead, follow these simple tips to maximize your budget without sacrificing your health, or the health of your family.</p> Health Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:28:49 -0700 http://www.vkhowto.com/artificial_diet_for_infants <p>It should be as like the breast-milk as possible. This is obtained by a mixture of cow's milk, water, and sugar, in the following proportions. </p> <p>Fresh cow's milk, two thirds; Boiling water, or thin barley water, one third; Loaf sugar, a sufficient quantity to sweeten. </p> Health Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:41:39 -0700 http://www.vkhowto.com/tanning_beds_vs_natural_sun_tanning_which_is_safer <p>"When it comes to getting a sun tan, you can choose from between getting a natural sun tan by spending time outdoors or you can get a tan by visiting a tanning bed. Both methods can provide you with the same quality of tan, though a tanning bed is convenient because you can tan throughout the year. Nonetheless, is a tanning bed the safest option when it comes to tanning, or is there no real difference in safety when comparing tanning beds to natural sun tanning?</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:40:23 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/tanning_beds_vs_natural_sun_tanning <p>"If you are not interested in using a tanning lotion in order to give yourself a sunless tan, you are left with two basic options: getting a tan at a tanning bed or getting a natural sun tan. The question is, however, which one of these methods will give you better tanning results?</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:39:52 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/tanning_101_staying_safe_while_getting_a_great_tan <p>"Having a great tan makes you look healthy and attractive, but getting that tan isn’t necessarily a healthy process. There are several potential harmful effects of getting a tan. Namely, the exposure to harmful Ultraviolet, or UV, rays can lead to skin cancer. Therefore, you need to take a few steps in order to get a great looking tan without putting yourself in harms way.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:39:18 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/choosing_the_right_tanning_lotion <p>"A tanning lotion is not the same as a sunscreen. Whereas the purpose of a sunscreen is to protect skin from the potential harmful effects of the sun, tanning lotion works with your skin in order to create a tanned and beautiful look.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:38:48 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/the_pros_and_cons_of_using_a_tanning_bronzer <p>"If you are someone that wants to have a beautiful and healthy looking tan but is concerned by the potential dangers of tanning, you might be interested in using a bronzer or a tanning lotion in order to help you achieve the look you want. But, is a bronzer really a good option for you? There are a few pros and cons that you should consider before deciding to go this route.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:38:16 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/how_to_put_on_sunless_tanning_lotion <p>"Sunless tanning lotions are a great invention. They allow you to easily get a beautiful tan without exposing yourself to UV rays. However, when they aren't applied properly, sunless tanning lotions can look uneven and unnatural. Here are the steps that you need to take to appropriately apply sunless tanning lotion.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:37:45 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/tanning_lotion_and_your_skin_type <p>"One of the biggest problems that people run up against when trying to figure out which tanning lotions to use is that they aren't quite sure what they're skin type is. Sure, it's relatively easy for the ""Type 1"" and ""Type 6"" people to know what their skin type is since they're at such extreme ends of the spectrum. But those people falling in to the Type 2 – 5 category often have trouble telling if they're more a Type 3 than a Type 2 or more of a 4 than a 5. Here is some assistance in figuring out not only your skin type but which tanning lotions are best for that skin type.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:36:56 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/tanning_101_buying_tanning_lotion <p>"Buying tanning lotion can be an overwhelming project for someone who has never done it before. There are different tanning lotions for different types of light. There are different options for different skin tones. There are different brands of tanning lotion. And that doesn't even get into issues like additional moisturizers, bronzers and vitamins that you might not know anything about. Don't worry; after this crash course in buying tanning lotion, you'll know what you need to feel confident about buying tanning lotion.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:36:26 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/tips_for_using_indoor_tanning_lotions <p>"Even if you are experienced in using indoor tanning lotions for improving the effects of your day at the tanning salon, you could probably use a few extra tips. Anyone who is interested in maximizing the results of their tan will want to know all that the can about how to do so. Some of these tips may be familiar to you but hopefully you'll gain some additional knowledge that can help simplify your tanning process and improve your use of indoor tanning lotions.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:35:48 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/why_does_indoor_tanning_lotion_tingle <p>"If you've used indoor tanning lotion before, you know that it can sometimes produce a tingling sensation on the skin. The tingling isn't painful and is rarely even uncomfortable. However, many people are afraid of that tingling sensation. They worry that the tingling means that something is going on with the skin that isn't healthy. As a result, a frequently asked question in tanning salons is ""why do indoor tanning lotions tingle?"" Salons which are staffed with knowledgeable people will have the answer. But for those that don't already know, the tingling is related to the process that is happening when indoor tanning lotions are activated by the rays of the tanning booth.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:35:14 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/dha_how_sunless_tanning_lotions_work <p>"Most people who benefit from the use of sunless tanning lotions don't ever stop to think about how they work. After all, they're just glad that they work, providing natural-looking tans without requiring them to go out into the sun. But perhaps you've mused upon the fact that sunless tanning lotions are a really interesting product. And perhaps you've wondered how they do what they do. Do they dye the skin? Are they safe? These are the questions that a few people have wanted to know about sunless tanning lotions.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:34:38 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/top_five_sunless_tanning_lotion_tips <p>"Maybe you already use sunless tanning lotion and you like the effects but think that they could probably be enhanced a little bit. Or perhaps you're just starting out with considering the use of sunless tanning lotion and you want to make sure that you do it right if you decide to use it. Either way, you can benefit from a few sunless tanning tips. These tips are designed to make the process of tanning with these kinds of products go more smoothly as well as to make the effects more desirable.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:34:04 -0800 http://www.vkhowto.com/a_brief_history_of_sunless_tanning_lotion <p>"How long do you think that sunless tanning lotion has been on the market? Come on, take a guess. Many people think that sunless tanning lotion first hit the market in the late 1980's. But this is only because a new version of the product came out at this time, drawing attention with an extensive marketing campaign. Sunless tanning lotions were actually first developed twenty years before that. And although they weren't always used as prevalently as they are today, they have been a part of the tanning industry since that time.</p> Health Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:33:26 -0800