“Nearly all the women tested had it in their breast tissue.” That caught my eye. I was looking through my stack of new medical and health journals for the month of March. The journal Applied Toxicology has a study where researchers in England looked at samples from women with breast… Read More
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The Truth About Estrogen And A Woman’s Body
Our modern world is saturated with excess estrogens. When your body has too much estrogen, you feel it. You can have any have low energy, mood swings, hot flashes, and belly fat. Your libido fades, you can’t sleep, and you become depressed. Your skin dries out and wrinkles. Even worse, you can… Read More
How To Make Any Food A Superfood
Have you ever wondered how our ancestors kept their food from spoiling? After all, not so long ago there was no refrigeration. There was no pasteurization. But there was fermentation. Most traditional cultures used fermentation. It’s how they preserved food and made it safe for eating. Grape… Read More
The Top 7 Foods for Younger Skin
Recently I talked to you about sugar and processed carbohydrates. They can add years to your appearance. Today I want to talk about the flip side. Just as some food makes you look older, other food heals the damage. It’s something I’ve been telling my patients since the day I started… Read More
What’s Lurking in Your Moisturizer?
Some of the most common ingredients I see in "designer" cosmetics are actually chemicals - polysorbates, propylene glycol, sodium laurel, and parabens. What you may not know is that these expensive ingredients are actually the same dangerous chemicals listed under “hazardous materials” on… Read More
The Natural Lie the Cosmetic Industry is Telling You
Dear Beauty Conscious Reader, Every year, I see more and more companies jumping on the “natural” cosmetic bandwagon. But this isn’t surprising. When you see the safety data on some of the chemicals being used in skin care, it’s no wonder consumers are looking for safer options. And… Read More
Younger – Looking Skin in One Easy Step
Dear Health Conscious Reader, In our culture, youth is prized. And for women, having great-looking skin means one thing. It looks young. But if you’re like many of my patients, it’s tough to find a skincare product to help you appear like you turned back the clock. You can spend hundreds or… Read More
3 Steps for Glowing Winter Skin
Dear Beauty Conscious Reader, You know it’s wintertime … Your lips are chapped and cracked … your skin is dry and itchy … and your face is wind-burned and flaky... You apply lip balm, salve and moisturizing lotion that may work for a little while. But before you know it, the irritation… Read More
What’s Hiding in Your Shampoo?
Years ago, I discovered that certain shampoos were pretty much guaranteed to give me consistent “bad hair days.” My hair would either be dry and frizzy or limp and unmanageable. Back then, I thought it was just my hair type. Today, I know better. Turns out almost all commercial shampoos and… Read More