All Stories Tagged With: "skin"
Mercury Pandemic: Avoiding Toxic Levels of Daily Exposure
With today’s manufacturing there are many chemicals and toxins that are both purposefully added to products as well as unintentionally added. Mercury is one of those unintended additions to many of the products people consume and topically apply every day. In order to avoid exposure to this heavy metal, and in turn avoid the risk of any heavy metal toxicity, you need to know where the metal resides in order to avoid it.
Divorce, Smoking Found to Trigger Hair Loss in Women
Researchers have found that regardless of genetic predisposition, the hardship of divorce and the devastating health effects of smoking can lead to hair loss in women. In addition to smoking and divorce, excessive drinking also ups the risk.
Tattoos Linked To Rare Skin Infection, Says CDC
According to the CDC, at least two men have been infected with a rare skin condition after receiving tattoos in Seattle, Washington. The infection does not respond well to antibiotics, and the men were considered to be otherwise healthy.
Scientists Create Nerve Cells from Skin
For the first time, scientists have transformed skin cells into functional nerve cells. A major goal in regenerative medicine is the facile generation of human neurons for cell replacement therapeutics or disease modeling.
Grapes & Wine Found to Protect Skin from Sun Damage
Researchers have found that eating grapes and drinking wine can protect the skin against UV damage, and in turn sunburn. Cosmetic companies are already attempting to develop formulas that take advantage of the new information.
5 Ways To Age Gracefully and Healthfully
Most of us say we would like to age gracefully. But the concept seems pretty much out of our hands or in the hands of a plastic surgeon. We say we aren’t going to take those drastic measures, but then many of us end up doing so.
Green Tea Improves Skin Quality in Women, Protects Against UV Radiation
A 12 week study with women has found that green tea catechins are able to improve skin characteristics including elasticity, roughness, scaling, density, and water content. Additionally, less UV radiation damage was seen in the group that supplemented with green tea catechins. It is well known that various types of antioxidant compounds tend to accumulate in your skin and help protect it from the UV radiation of the sun.
5 Healthy Foods that Lead to Better Skin & Nails
Multiple studies have confirmed the fact that eating healthy improves looks even more than makeup and cosmetic surgery. Instead of spending thousands on designer makeup or invasive surgeries, try this free method of incorporating a handful of rejuvenating foods into your diet. The health of the nails and skin are vital not only to looking and feeling healthy, but can also be an indicator of overall health.
