First came the “medical spa,” or medi spa, offering dermatology services in a retail setting. The medi spa begat the dental spa, bringing tooth bleaching to storefronts nationwide. The dental spa begat the podiatry spa.
And now comes the first medi spa in Manhattan wholly dedicated to strengthening and grooming a woman’s genital area. Phit — [...]

While Bogard’s physical exploits are greater than the adventures of many his age, he has a lot of company among 43- to 61-year-old baby boomers — the fastest-growing segment of the health-conscious crowd. Fitness experts say more boomers are realizing they need a regimen of cardio, strength, flexibility and balance training to enjoy a long, [...]

In the first study of its kind, using sophisticated methods to measure body composition, the nationally known commercial weight loss program, Weight Watchers, was compared to gym membership programs to find out which method wins in the game of good health. A University of Missouri researcher examined the real-life experiences of participants to determine which [...]

SELLING Northern Ireland as an investment location to international companies and helping firms in the Province increase their export sales and target new markets is a key element of growing the local economy.
In today’s fast changing global economy, it has become increasingly important to provide the right business conditions to ensure that Northern Ireland remains [...]

Business Opportunities  ndustry body CII will send a 10-member delegation to Portugal and Spain to explore business opportunities and find ways for strengthening the economic and bilateral relations.
During its seven-day tour, the delegation would meet business leaders and senior government officials in Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona, CII said in a statement today.    
In Lisbon, the delegation [...]

Cooking Class  I knew many friends would be there at her wake because she always kept in touch with writers she knew especially when there was some new food festival that featured her beloved Bulacan.
The first time I met her was on my first food tour. It was held at the Enriquez ancestral home, a [...]

Gourmet Food Store A national donair safety committee has recommended that the spicy fast-food meal be cooked twice to ensure food safety, a practice not always followed in Vancouver restaurants.
The federal-provincial group on food safety started looking into the spiced meat, which is molded into a cone, cooked in a vertical broiler and then sliced [...]

Seek truth. Ford the rivers. Scale the mountain. Query the Wise One. Whisper into his gnarly ear, and beseech him to reveal the secret of gastronomic Nirvana.
“My child,” he would intone, “Lo.” (He begins every sentence with Lo.) “You shall find ultimate bliss in the outstretched wings of fire-kissed poultry Cooking Light .”
What ‘da?
Does he [...]

Australia will provide over $30 million through the World Bank over the next four years to improve rural electricity supplies,  Foods  reduce power losses in transmission and promote renewable energy in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia.
Australia will contribute $3.5 million to help Vietnam improve the reliability and efficiency of electricity supplies to rural communities and will [...]

While the weather warms, vegetation dries and the fire season gets underway, new firefighters were busy last week learning how to fight this summer’s fires.
Cooking Supply  About 100 were busy earning their first level of certification while another 100 attended part time to earn advanced certification and receive training in leadership, advanced fire behavior and [...]