Flintstone vitamins. Cheap alternative to prenatal vitamins?
My sister told me that her Dr. said that if you can't afford or for some reason can't take prenatal vitamins that Flintstone vitamins work just as well. Any knowledge on this one? 'Cause I bought some in the hopes of improving my hair and nails, and maybe it's wishful thinking but I swear my nails were harder to cut today.
Well, thanks for those particular hints but that still doesn't answer if the Filtstones are a viable alternative to prenatal.
What vitamin B dosage is recommended to take with sam-E?
I read you should take 100mg of vitamin B complex along with sam-E to prevent Homocysteine buildup, but that sounds really high. Is that dosage okay? I don't want to overload on the B vitamins, and I haven't found a clear answer on what is too much. Also, can I still take my multi-vitamin as well?
Thanks for any info.
Scars and Tanning?
I know that tanning is bad and I do not intentionally tan. I would never go to a tanning bed. Yes, I am aware of the dangers of skin cancer. Yes, I have tried Mederma and it does not work for me.
Now, onto the question! I have a lot of scars from razor bumps on my legs and I was wondering, if I tanned a little bit, would my scars tan as well and become darker along with my skin or would my unscarred skin tan and become closer to the shade of the scars, which would not tan?
Is there anything you would recommend for scar fading? I am not willing to try lemon juice because it's too tedious and it seems to take too long. I have heard of using vitamin E and I recently bought a bottle of it. If I applied it twice a day, how long would it take for the scars to visibly fade into my natural skin color? I am aware that scars do not go away so please do not tell me that. How long will it take for cocoa butter to visibly fade scars as well?
Thanks!
effective weight loss tips?
how many times a week should i work out?
what kind of foods should i eat? (baked, grilled, sauteed, etc)
how often should i weigh myself?
i don't drink 8 glasses of water. instead i drink 2-3 1L bottles of Smart Water a day, is that okay?
Is it safe to drink juice? gatorade? vitamin water?
what key foods should i avoid during a diet?
how long should a diet last?
i feel that the answers to these questions would be my key to help me lose weight that i'd wanna lose.
another thing is, if i monitor my weight by keeping a log of my progress and foods i eat, how do i know the amount of calories i'm intaking?
for example; the foods we eat are normally homecooked so i wouldn't know what the calories of grilled steak, sauteed asparagus, with mashed potatoes and/or green beans is.
does chewing gum satisfy hunger cravings?
i'm quickly trying to get my eating habits back on track as i am going to be going back to school soon and beginning a job. if allowing to splurge, how often should be allowed? i have a thing for caffeine that i've been slowing breaking as well.
thanks for all advice! any extra tips are welcome.
Rapid weight loss on Adderall (8 pounds in one week)..?
The title probably speaks for itself.
I'm 20, female, and 5'2". I was prescribed 10mg Adderall IR (to be taken twice daily) about a week ago. Alarmingly, I've dropped from 122 lbs, to 114 lbs since I've started taking it as prescribed.
I have been eating less, due to an utter lack of appetite.. but I've been trying to compensate for it by drinking somewhat caloric beverages, taking my various vitamins (B vitamins, mostly- I'm vegan), and forcing myself to eat before I turn in for the night.
To the Question:
I'm aware that the celerity of this weight loss isn't average.. by any means, but is it at least common during the first week of treatment with amphetamines? Or could it mean that a different medical condition is involved as well?
Thanks for reading. :]
Am I allowed to buy them over-the-counter?
I'm 16...just talking about buying plain old vitamins over the counter. It's not at all for weight loss or anything, but just regular vitamins like Vitamin A and Zinc. I know some bottles say something like to not sell to people under the age of 18, so I don't want to go up to the cash register and then have the cashier ask me for ID for something. Okay, well thanks for the help :) I appreciate the answers!