Stay Healthy and Well Hydrated this Ramadhan !

Premium Wellness & Beauty Products for You and Your Family Many bodily changes come naturally as we pursue the holy act fasting every Ramadhan. While we observe a tranquil state both physically and spiritually, our bodies will adapt to the changes in our diet and sleep pattern. A one-stop centre for all your wellness needs, LiveLife International and Plincco.com want to help keep you healthy, happy and energized this Ramadhan as we count down the days to Aidilfitri! Feast your senses on the unique selection of wellness items and enjoy the fasting month to the fullest.

Healthy Sleep: Rilax Zzz

With waking up for sahur and adjusting to new meal times, our usual sleep pattern may differ during the holy month. This temporary interruption to your usual sleep times may cause you to find it difficult to go to sleep at a new time, or even to get enough hours of sleep every night.

Besides adjusting your sleeping pattern by going to bed early so that you can wake up for sahur and still get an adequate amount of sleep, why not also try Rilax Zzz. With over 2 million capsules sold, Rilax Zzz is Malaysia’s award-winning, best-selling sleep supplement developed by LiveLife Bio Sciences AG, Switzerland. A safe product that doesn’t cause drowsiness and is non-habit forming, the two main relax-inducing ingredients in this all-natural supplement are Latium, an extract of milk; and L-theanine, a caffeine-free extract of green tea. By taking just 1-2 capsules an hour before bed, Rilax Zzz helps set the mood for you to get a more quality night of rest. With better sleep, you’ll have better energy in the day to carry on with daily activities even though you’re fasting!

Healthy Gut - TruDtox

It’s only normal during that when it’s finally time to break your fast, most of us tend to ‘go big’ with our meals, as a well-deserved reward at the end of the day. However, with reduced water intake throughout the day, the sudden consumption of big meals at iftar can be a shock to our stomachs, leading to gas, feeling bloated and constipation

By binging at iftar, your stomach may start to feel unbalanced. By consuming a hot-brewed cup of TruDtox tea, you can support your bowel health by flushing your natural detox functions to maintain a cleaner, healthier and lighter gut. With a comprehensive and proprietory blend of imported high-quality European herbs, floras and teas, TruDtox is a botanical tea free of harsh laxatives such as senna, and is classified by the Malaysian Ministry of Health as a food product. Be sure to also take a few sachets of TruDtox with you when you balik kampong for Raya, as it would do wonders in keeping your tummy feeling healthy while you feast yourself at various open houses!

Skin Saver - Marine Elements™

Is the reduced liquid intake during Ramadhan making your skin feel dry and itchy? When not drinking enough water, everything from washing and wiping yourself can cause dry skin and even other conditions such as parched cuticles around your fingernails. Keep your skin moisturized with the hypoallergenic Marine Elements™ Body Lotion that can help soften the skin’s surface, allowing moisture and nutrients to penetrate deep down. With the patented Zonase X™ active ingredient which contains natural proteins and enzymes, your skin’s moisture will be replenished, reducing any negative effects such as inflammation or itchiness.

Marine Elements™ is great for anyone with eczema and dry skin. Marine Elements™ products are suitable for all skin types and with a range of products that include Body Wash, Body Lotion and Intensive Cream.

Skin Saver - Novexpert Booster Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

The star product and bestseller of French skincare brand Novexpert from Paris, the Booster Serum with Hyaluronic Acid is your skin’s best friend. Lack of water intake when fasting can cause the skin on your face, lips and neck to dehydrate, which can lead to other skin conditions such as sagging skin and chapped lips. Try this Booster Serum with Hyaluronic Acid to help supplement your skin with what it’s missing from your daily diet. This product works on any skin type whether man or woman with dehydrated, sensitive, oily or tired skin and leaves your skin repulped, plumper and more moisturized.

The ‘cosmeceutical’ Novexpert skincare brand takes much pride in its all-natural, 100% hypoallergenic and biodegradable formula, and this serum can be applied everywhere (face, eye contour, neck, cleavage) and in any season or climate.

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Happy New Year 2015!

It’s the New Year and we’re not getting any younger. Let’s start our 2015 right!

# 1 - BE SLEEP-DEBT FREE!

	Sleep is an important part of overall health and being. When you don’t get enough sleep, you are slower and lacking focus. Get good night’s rest on a consistent basis and you will soon realize that you are in a better mood, learn and remember better, perform better and have stronger immune system.
	Take 1 or 2 capsules of Rilax Zzz every night to regulate your good sleeping habit. Rilax Zzz is natural, non-habit forming and non-addictive. Once you feel like you’re sleep is going well every night, you can choose to stop taking Rilax Zzz. Read more about Rilax Zzz

# 2 - BOOSTS YOUR ENERGY!

	Toxins are the reason why we are constantly falling sick or being weak. The biggest thing about detoxing is that it allows the body to rid itself of any excess waste it’s been storing. Cleansing is important because toxins need to exit the body. Sticking to good, greeny vegetables and fruits are the good way to keep health going. Of course, nothing goes well without exercise.
Read more about TruDtox Original   Read more about TruDtox ThermoG	TruDtox is made from natural herbs to regulate your bowels gently. Feel lighter and healthier every time you let go of the extra waste you carry.

# 3 - REPLENISH WHAT’S LOST!

	Yes, it’s true we can’t turn back the time BUT we can always take in the right ingredients to bring back what was once ours. Stop dreaming of having plump, smooth skin and get some now!
	Mireica, a multi-functional, powerful internal skin supplement, renews your skin’s stem cell from within. Feel your skin moisture increase, skin glow brighter, skin firmer and many other benefits! Read more about Mireica

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5 Most Important Travelling Tips

Planning on a trip somewhere near or far? These TIPS below will help you be in your BEST  as you optimize your trip!

# 1 - Sleep well anywhere

	It doesn’t matter whether you are in the the North Pole, Sahara Desert or an-hour’s-drive away, sleep is still an essential part of your traveling!
	Rilax Zzz enhances your sleep, gives a deeper and refreshing sleep so you can enjoy the holidays without feeling sleepy throughout the day!

#2 – Bed bugs are travellers

	They greet you in your hotel room, journey with you in your travel luggage and follow you even back to your home. Unless you intend to keep them as pets, use Bed Fresh to get rid of these allergy and asthma causing pests.

#3 – Protected skin everywhere

	The largest organ of your body – the skin, will be exposed to different climates and dry your skin and hair. To protect your skin, apply the Marine Elements Intensive Cream that is known protect skin barrier and keep all skins moisturised. Drink Mireica once a day, to protect your skin stem cell from UV damage and oxidative stress. With Mireica, no amount of winter or Sahara sun can damage your skin!

#4 – Protect your tummy

	When you travel, your adventurous taste buds will lead you to all sorts of local delicacies or favourites. Just remember: “what goes in, must come out”. Take TruDtox once or twice a week to purify your body and carry less belly weight as your roam around places to places.

#5 – White teeth everywhere

	Keep your confident white teeth ON and look good in all your photos because some special memories are worth keeping. Swissdent toothpaste protects from caries and gently whitens your teeth.

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Stress, Sleep and Acne

Stress and the lack of sleep CAN influence the way you look.
If you get enough quality sleep, you will wake up with healthy, youthful looking skin. However the opposite is also true. Not getting enough sleep can aggravate your acne and undermine efforts to cure acne.

 

When this happens, there is an increase in inflammation and an increase in insulin resistance which can lead to acne and diabetes, weight gain, and an increase in stress level. Lack of sleep can also lead to anxiety, depression and negative feelings. Over a period of time, you may find yourself constantly waking up tired, physically and emotionally.

 

In a recent study, German researchers found that a stress hormone called corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) is released in the sebaceous gland - producing oily skin which causes acne to form when these oily secretions beneath the skin plug up the pores.

 

So to keep acne away, reduce these 4 things:

 

STRESS

WORRY

ANXIETY

TENSION

 

Of course, don't forget to sleep! Studies suggest that the optimal amount is about 7-8 hours for adults and 9 or more hours for school-aged children and adolescents. However. the quality of sleep is as important as quantity in order to be well rested.

 

 

Sleep is an important factor in the overall acne healing process. In fact, it is so important that sleep deprivation can prevent you from getting clear skin - no matter how good your diet is and no matter how much skincare you use. Be sure to get quality, restorative beauty sleep.

 

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Top 5 Sleep Myths

MYTH #1 Everyone Needs 8 Hours of Sleep Eight is not a magic number. Everyone is different and require different needs. However, it’s about the quality of sleep, not the quantity. You’ll know you’ve got good, quality sleep when you sleep throughout the night and wake up feeling fully recharged the next morning.	MYTH #2 Some People Only Live With 4 Hours of Sleep At Night, So Do I Although there are some who survive on little sleep every night, they do not necessarily do better. Too little sleep is bad for health as many health problems are related to sleep. For example, insufficient sleep affects obesity, weight gain, cardiovascular and many other health diseases.
MYTH #3 You Should “Catch Up” on Your Sleep When You Can Sleeping in on weekends to make up lost sleep during the weekdays will not help in your regulating sleep routine. In fact, it increases your sleep debt. Bingeing on your sleep will only upset your circadian rhythms and hinders you from getting a refreshing sleep. Your body loves consistencies, so it’s best to sleep and rise the same time every day, including weekends!	MYTH #4 Snoring Is Common & Definitely Harmless Although snoring can be harmless for most people, it can be a symptom of a life threatening sleep disorder called sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is characterized as pauses in breathing that prevents air from flowing into or out of the person’s airways. These breathing pauses can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Sleep apnea is often accompanied by daytime sleepiness as they are frequently awakened in the middle in the night gasping for air. People having Sleep apnea should consult a doctor as it can be treated.
MYTH #5 You Need Prescription Drugs If You Cannot Sleep At Night Sleep medications are designed for short- term sleep problems and have harmful side effects. There are many alternatives one can choose to have better sleep at night. Since the most common sleep problems are caused by stress, choosing to deal with stressful events, practice good ‘sleep hygiene’ and changing your lifestyle can help you sleep better. Alternatively, natural sleep supplements like Rilax Zzz can help you to get good sleep every night, without side effects.

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Drowning in Sleep Debt

Did you know that sleep debt affects our bodily functions and causes us to be less productive, irritable and depressed?

 

What is Sleep Debt?
Sleep debt or sleep deficit is the accumulative effect of sleep loss from insufficient sleep. An average adult should sleep at least 8 hours per night. When our body does not get enough sleep, our body may experience symptoms of sleep deprivation.

 

 

Will one hour less of sleep make a difference?
YES. Even an hour of sleep loss disrupts certain cognitive and physical tasks. One with sleep deficit may experience slower reaction times, decrease in the ability to sustain attention, memory loss, or depression. Building sleep debt overnight can behazardous towards our health and increasing the risk of developing chronic illnesses. In short, sleep deficiency magnifies many negative effects.

 

Sleep Is Important
Sleep is more than just a shut-eye. A night's quality sleep goes a long way for your health.Depending on individuals,most healthy adults are built for 16 hours of wakefulness and 8 hours of sleep. While you sleep, your body undergo restoration, repair, cleaning and maintenance that is essential for daily functioning.

 

 

Are you sleep deprived?

 

 

How to Get Out of Sleep Debt?
Apart from getting a good bedtime routine and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, Rilax Zzz sleep supplement has helped many to get good, quality sleep naturally and wake up refreshed and ready to start your day.

 

Rilax Zzz's safe and natural ingredients are known to:

• improve sleep quality
• helped many to fall asleep and wake up refreshed
• have no side effects unlike sleeping pills
• calm the nerves and mind
• help relieve stress

Rilax Zzz comes with a free contoured sleep mask worth RM38.00* when you purchase a pack of 30 capsules. RIlax Zzz year end promo pack is available in selected pharmacies in Malaysia & www.plincco.com
*While Stock Lasts.

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Get a Rejuvenating Night’s Sleep

Research led by Sara Mednick. PhD, a sleep medicine researcher at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and author at Take a Nap, Change Your Life, suggests Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep directly enhances creative processing and problem solving more than any other sleep or wake state.

In the study, people who took naps featuring REM sleep performed better by 40% on creativity-oriented word problems. Boosted by deep sleep, an improved memory may have yet one more benefit – helping you imagine and plan better for the future.

A complete sleep cycle consists of REM and non-REM cycles that alternate every 90 to 110 minutes, repeated four to six times per night. REM sleep helps in mental consolidation while non-REM helps in cell growth, physical repair and rebuilding. The earlier part of sleep is mostly non-REM. The latter part is more and more REM type. Studies suggest that sleep quality rather than quantity has a greater impact. For quality sleep, it’s important our sleep goes through a few complete cycles each night.

Get the most out of your sleep
A favourite among Malaysians who have tried it, Rilax Zzz helps you experience a rejuvenating night’s sleep, so you wake up feeling recharged, renewed and re-energised. The effectiveness of Rilax Zzz was confirmed by a recent survey on 28 pharmacists and 80 consumers.

“My lifestyle as a real estate consultant can get very hectic. Sometimes when I sleep, I find my brain still active. Some mornings, I wake up feeling very tired. Rilax Zzz helped calm me down before bedtime and although I only had a few hours of sleep, I wake up feeling well rested and refreshed.”

Sherilyn Wong

Classified as a food product by the Ministry of Health of Malaysia, Rilax Zzz contains two proven and award-winning ingredients:

Lactium, a naturally occurring peptide found in milk protein with relaxing and calming properties. It mimics the properties found in mother’s milk, inducing the same state of calm a baby enters after a feed.

Green tea extract rich in L-Theanine, an amino acid found naturally in green tea leaves that promotes an alert state of relaxation without drowsiness.

A recent clinical study on Lactium was conducted in Tokyo and published in The Open Sleep Journal in 2009. It showed that Lactium helped a majority of participants fall asleep faster, as well as significantly improves various aspects of sleep disorders.Sleep quality is further improved with L-Theanine that promotes an alert state of relaxation without lapsing into drowsiness.

It is able to initiate and alpha brain wave pattern that signifies a relaxed physical and mental state without drowsiness or impaired motor skills. The studies also confirmed that this ingredient improves the quality of sleep by allowing our mid to fully relax and recuperate.

Taken an hour before bedtime, Rilax Zzz’s all natural ingredient work synergistically to promote deeper, restful sleep by improving the quality and length of sleep. It is safe, non-habit forming, has no side effects and does not cause grogginess when you wake up.

Rilax Zzz is available in packs of 6 and 24 capsules at major pharmacies nationwide and now online on www.plincco.com and www.lazada.com.my

Connect with Rilax Zzz on www.facebook.com/rilaxzzz for sleep tips, updates and promotions.

Article is published in StarSpecial Tuesday 8 October 2013 Body, Mind & Soul.

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Are You Having Trouble Sleeping?

Everyone would experience sleep problems at one time or another. These occasional sleep problems could be caused by temporal stress or external factors. A sleep problem is defined by regular occurrence that interferes with everyday life and it is usually link to poor sleep hygiene.

Insufficient quality sleep is a serious problem that can be a threaten lives. Ignoring sleep problems can lead and open doors to many unwanted stress, poor health, emotional imbalance and may interrupt your job performance. Do you have any of these below?

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Trouble falling asleep and staying asleep

2

Feeling extremely sleepy during the day

3

Stress at school, at home or at work

4

Fidgety and restless legs when you sleep at night

5

Constantly busy throughout the day and exhausted

6

Have difficulty concentrating in tasks

7

Falling asleep while driving, sitting still, watching TV or reading

8

Having trouble controlling your emotions

9

Looking tired at most times

10

Require caffeinated beverages to stay awake

11

Slow in reaction and clumsy

12

Inclination to take naps almost every day

13

Constant travelling and jet lags

#1
Best Selling Sleep Supplement

If you said yes to any of these, you’ll need Rilax Zzz to improve your sleep. Rilax Zzz is a functional food product. Some people may need to take 1-2 capsules for at least 2 weeks in order for Rilax Zzz to begin regulating their sleep quality

Rilax Zzz is the #1 Best Selling Sleep Supplement. It is safe, natural, scientifically proven, non-drowsy, non-habit forming and has no after-effects! Get a trial pack now! Only RM 23.00.

Available in www.plincco.com or any leading pharmacies in Malaysia. 

Call us for more info: 1800-88-0488 (Malaysia)

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• 7 Foods to Calm You Down Fast
• Sleep Matters
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• How to Get the Most Out of Your Sleep
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• More of Rilax Zzz

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