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Eating for Beauty: The Importance of Phytonutrients for Healthy Skin

We all know we should be eating more vegetables, the vitamins and minerals found in plants are super-important for the strength and vigor of the body.  But it’s not just our insides that benefit fr...

The Truth About Cortisol

Recent events have changed almost everything about the day-to-day life in the United States, from work and education to travel and recreation. And, according to the American Psychological Associati...

4 Essential Minerals to Prevent Hair Loss: A Nutritional Guide

4 Essential Minerals to Prevent Hair Loss: A Nutritional Guide Introduction: Hair loss is a common concern that can affect individuals of all ages and genders. While various factors contribute to h...

Retinoids: Facts and Fiction

Retinoids, a family of molecules most people know as Vitamin A, are highly effective anti-aging and anti-acne ingredients. I have personally witnessed dramatic improvements in blemished skin, wrin...

Enzymes

Enzymes, proteins with a wide range of biological effects, can be said to be the molecules of life. In fact, nothing in biology could occur without these vital biochemicals and, while most of us ne...

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid has been around as a skincare ingredient for a long time.  Doctor’s and clever skincare professionals have been using it for decades. But recently, a flood of HA-containing product ...

Discover the Health Benefits of Cordyceps

Cordyceps, the famous "caterpillar fungus" that feeds on the carcasses of dead moths, beetles, ants and other insects, has been honored as a healing phytotheraputic for over a thousand years. There...

Food for Thought

The digestive tract, a 30-foot marvel of mechanical and chemical bio-machinery, turns the 3 or 4 pounds of food that we eat every day, into us...

Healthy Body, Healthy Skin

One of the best ways to stay healthy slow down the aging process and support the immune system to prevent infections is to enjoy a workout. Can't make it to the gym? Not to worry, you can use the ...

Essential Fats

Despite its reputation, fat (the right kind of fat, anyway) is not a four-letter word. Fat is a critical, energy-dense nutrient required for optimal cell and biological function, as petrol is to a ...