Tattoos have a fascinating history. People have been tattooing themselves for more than 5,000 years. Traditional societies from Asia to Europe have used tattoos to serve as marks of status, fertility, and bravery among other things. Later, tattoos carried a negative stigma because they were associated with sailors, gangsters, and criminals. Nowadays, tattoos can be found in every social class, and thanks to shows like LA Ink, they are more popular than ever.

You: Staying Young is the latest book in the You series by doctors Roizen and Oz. I love the tag line to this book, The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty. That about sums up the whole book. The doctors go into detail about the 14 different aging processes and what you can do to slow them down. If you are interested in antiaging, then this one is for you.

Natural skin care is such big business that many giant companies are snapping up small successful enterprises that have been in the natural skin care businessfor years. That’s what happened in the case of Burt’s Bees. Bought by Chlorox in October 2007, Burt’s Bees had been in the natural skin care business since 1991. In my opinion, good things don’t usually happen in this industry when small companies are bought out by big ones. Maybe Burt’s Bees will be different.

Eczema is a universal term for many types of skin inflammation. Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of eczema and the two terms are often used interchangeably; however, there are many different forms of eczema—Seborrheic eczema, Nummular eczema, and Neurodermatitis. People of any age can be affected by eczema, but it most commonly affects infants. Usually people with eczema have a family history of allergic conditions.

Seaweeds are remarkable for the sheer number of nutrients they contain. A more accurate term would be sea vegetable. Of course, now that we are aware of their value, they are grown commercially. Some of the wild versions are actually in danger of being over harvested and there are laws about when and who can harvest them. Luckily, you cannot patent an entire plant and, so for not much money, you can receive amazing health dividends by consuming sea vegetables.