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AMBP is a new product, invented by motocross athletes, designed to treat friction and irritation that can result from excess sweat.

Excessive sweat can cause irritation, also known as monkey butt. Unlike other powders, AMBP has calamine and talc which gives it a cooling sensation instead of the burning that you might get from other products.

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I have already mentioned 12 healthy ideas for your man this Fathers' Day.

On the other hand, here are some reasons why we should take care of the men in our lives:

Men are more likely than women...

• to be overweight or obese


• to have diabetes or heart disease


• to smoke, binge drink, or engage in other unhealthful behaviors


• less likely to visit a doctor


• less likely to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily

From US News and World Report:

"Men die younger than women do, and most of the things that kill us are preventable," says Salvatore Giorgianni, science adviser for Men's Health Network, a nonprofit organization that advocates for preventive health strategies and education for men. "In almost every category of disease, men die at a higher rate than women."

Why is this the case? No one is totally sure, experts say, but there are some theories. "Men don't seek medical attention as much as women," says M. Hassan Murad, an internist who specializes in preventive medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. "Women tend to see the doctor two or three times more than men."

So where does that leave us women? We nudge the guys in our lives to be more healthy. Drag him to the doctor if needs be. Just make sure he goes to the doctor once and for all. ;)

This summer many parents are nervous about keeping kids healthy, especially with the threat of Swine Flu spreading.

Whether at camp or just the neighborhood pool or playground keeping kids healthy is always a concern. The Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) just reported that Swine flu has affected the start of at least two Jewish-sponsored camps in the United States.

Camp Newman-Swig in Santa Rosa, California delayed its opening after some staff came down with the flu, j, the Jewish news weekly of Northern California reported.

Several days before the start of camp some 14 of 160 staff members tested positive for Influenza A and the California Health Department advised camp administrators that those counselors most likely have swine flu. Rabbi Elliot Kleinmen of the Union of Reform Judaism told the newspaper. The affected staff members are under a seven-day quarantine at the camp.

The camp decided to postpone Wednesday's opening of the camp on Tuesday evening.

Read the full story and get tips on how you can keep your kids healthy this summer.

In lieu of Fathers' Day, Dr. Erika Schwartz is giving tips on how to give the gift of better health for Dads.

Cinergy Health's Medical Director, Dr. Erika Schwartz, offers these 12 easy, fun and effective ways to help improve Dad's overall health and outlook on life:

1. Take him for a morning walk after a healthy Father's day breakfast (egg whites, berry smoothie, chicken sausage and Green tea).

2. Get him a set of 20 pound weights to use every day before dinner or at work, if that is feasible.

3. Get him a 5 pound bag of apples or other fruit and nuts he likes as snack basket he can enjoy every day for the next week.

4. Get him a six-pack of soda water to replace colas, other caffeinated drinks and beer.

5. Get him a muscle vibrator that will help relax his shoulders (a better after-work stress reliever than a cocktail)

6. Buy him golf lessons, a month's membership at a gym

7. Find a hiking or biking group and join together (or just get him a bike)

8. Clear his work materials from his bedroom so he can get a better night's sleep.

9. Get him a video on good nutrition

10. Go away for a weekend together on an activity trip (hiking, fishing, boating, camping)

11. Line up his father or brother to engage in family-designated physical activity days.

12. Give him hugs.

I know that fathers are the hardest to convince to live a healthy life. Try to tell them anyway. Happy father' day to all the fathers out there.

According to a recent study, childhood obesity may be declining for the first time in 20+ years. However, could the numbers be misleading?

Research shows consumption of high fat foods is declining and soup, yogurt and fruit are on the rise. This study could be misleading because nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight. And, the percentage of overweight children has grown at an alarming rate, with 1 out of 3 kids considered overweight or obese.

Clearly, the economy could be playing a big part in these trends. Families may not be eating out as much, but that doesn't mean they're eating any better at home.

The findings, based on survey data by the Chicago market research firm NPD Group, follow a report last year that childhood obesity appears to have hit a plateau after rising for more than two decades.

That finding, reported by The Journal of the American Medical Association, has been greeted with guarded optimism, and it remains unclear whether efforts to limit junk food and increase physical activity in schools have had a meaningful effect on the way children eat.

But the new data suggest that a number of factors, from the economic downturn to new offerings from fast-food giants, may be influencing a general shift in eating preferences among children.

Read full report at NY Times.

With another hot summer on the way, proper hydration is on the top of everyone's mind. However, here is a unique twist on the classic summer water story:

An estimated 75% of Americans suffer from mild, chronic dehydration. But that number is nothing compared to the 20% of the world's population that lack access to safe drinking water. Of these 1.1 billion people, about 80% of those lacking such access live in sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Asia and Southern Asia.

Enter NIKA Water. NIKA Water, a San Diego-based brand, is changing the way we stay hydrated. NIKA donates 100% of its profits to bringing water and clean sanitation into underdeveloped countries. What could be healthier to keep up good memory and avert headaches than drinking good, clean water and saving lives at the same time?

From the press release I got:

The first CarbonFree® certified and one of the most environmentally responsible bottled waters on the market, NIKA offsets its carbon footprint by funding the planting of trees in a "NIKA Forest" in Nicaragua to naturally absorb carbon from the atmosphere. Beyond that, NIKA has pledged that for every bottle of their water sold they will ensure that a corresponding plastic bottle is taken out of the environment and recycled. To do this, NIKA is working with schools and universities around the country to create plastic bottle buy‐back programs. Participating schools will have their empty plastic bottles collected and recycled by NIKA for a minimal fee.

NIKA was founded and is led by a team of successful business executives San Diego - based entrepreneurs who have joined forces to combine their cumulative experience and knowledge to help solve global problems. The group personally funds all of NIKA's startup costs and, in a display of altruism, will realize no compensation or economic benefit from the company.

Find out more at NIKAWater.org.

Parents can now determine the gender of their babies in as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy. At the comforts of their homes.

Thanks to the company who made the over-the-counter gender prediction test called >"Boy or Girl Gender Prediction Test".

The company - based in Plano, Texas - is called the IntelliGender.

The "Boy or Girl Gender Prediction Test" isolates certain hormones that when combined with a "proprietary mix of chemicals" react differently if a woman is carrying a boy or a girl.

It claims that within 10 minutes of taking the urine test, a woman will be able to tell her baby's gender. The specimen will turn green if it's a boy, and orange if it's a girl.

IntelliGender would not say what hormones or chemicals it uses it in its test because of a pending patent.

Right marketing strategy. Don't let out the secrets, else other companies will imitate your product. I wonder if this is already available for use despite the pending patent?

LiceMD® is introducing pediatric doctors and nurses to a pesticide-free breakthrough treatment that will help take control of lice outbreaks while restoring households with some peace of mind! Why the peace of mind? Because LiceMD's primary ingredient is dimethicone, a safe and effective synthetic lubricant that is odorless, non-irritating to skin and scalp and hypoallergenic. With the introduction of LiceMD®, you can not only now say good-bye to head lice, but you can also bid farewell to pesticides.

As you know, head lice is one of the most contagious conditions among children, only second to the common cold. As the weather gets warmer, schools close for the summer and kids venture off to camp, they are once again faced with the risk of catching head lice. Many kids do not realize that head lice can be spread whenever there is direct contact between the head or hair with an infested individual, as well as by sharing personal articles like hats, towels, brushes, helmets and hair ties, which are all part of a camper's daily life!

In order to educate parents about treating head lice and preventing future outbreaks, Combe Inc. has recently launched an educational Web site, www.LiceMD.com. The Web site includes the latest research, frequently asked questions, a "How to Instructional" video, and so much more.

A breastfeeding company - Lansinoh - has now ventured into diaper rash ointment for babies.

The product is called Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment - an odorless formula that absorbs right into baby's skin without leaving goopy, clumpy, white residue. It washes right off parents' hands and won't leave greasy stains on baby's clothes and sheets.

From the press release:

Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment contains a blend of three special ingredients that work together to soothe, treat, and prevent diaper rash. These include Lansinoh HPA Lanolin, an ultra pure, medical-grade lanolin that forms a protective barrier to help seal out irritating wetness and promote natural healing on baby's bottom.

This is the same single ingredient in Lansinoh HPA Lanolin nipple treatment, the most popular cream used by nursing mothers to soothe, heal, and protect sore, cracked nipples. It's the only topical nipple treatment endorsed in the United States by La Leche League International, an organization of mothers dedicated to providing breastfeeding information and support to pregnant and breastfeeding women.

If you buy Lansinoh Diaper Rash Ointment from Diapers.com, you get $2.00 off with coupon code: LANSINOH 2.

More than 50 million Americans suffer from frequent heartburn, and nearly half-more than 21 million patients-utilize prescription-only Prevacid® to treat acid-related disorders.

The US FDA recently announced its approval of Prevacid® 24HR, the first over-the-counter (OTC) Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) for the treatment of frequent heartburn approved in the US since 2003. Prevacid 24HR is taken once daily over a 14-day course of treatment, and has been clinically shown to provide relief from heartburn for 24 hours. In three clinical studies, comparing the product to placebo over a 14-day course of treatment, the product showed significantly better efficacy in treating frequent heartburn than placebo.

• his approval will provide greater convenience and broader access to an effective treatment option to the 50 million Americans1 suffering from frequent heartburn


• Once-daily, prescription-strength Prevacid® 24HR is the first OTC proton pump inhibitor approved for the treatment of frequent heartburn in the US since 2003


• Prescription-strength Prevacid 24HR treats frequent heartburn for a full 24 hours

When doctor visits and medication costs are taken into account, Prevacid 24HR may save consumers time and money. Recent research, from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) and The Nielsen Company, estimates that the availability of OTC heartburn medications saves each consumer an average total of $174 annually in prescription and office visits. CHPA and Nielsen attribute $757 million in annual savings to the US healthcare system from the availability of OTC heartburn medications based on fewer office visits.

Prevacid and Prevacid 24Hr OTC are both products of Novartis.