Well, that may take a bit more patience. Now, there are some things you can expect to see rather quickly—we’ll explain soon—but for the full benefits, be sure to give your supplements enough time before you make the final call on their efficacy. See, the health claims made vary quite a bit because collagen is a protein1 naturally found in many areas of the body, including the skin, muscles, joints, and gut....
This is especially true of exfoliation. Scrubbing, peeling, and sloughing off skin cells can be an incredibly satisfying thing—and often comes with impressive results. But going overboard is extremely harmful to skin and can have some pretty serious repercussions. “The most important tip is that ’less is more.’ You want to exfoliate just enough to increase cell turnover and reveal fresh new skin,” says Ife Rodney, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Eternal Dermatology....
But can looking at these seemingly perfect couples online interfere with our own romantic relationships? Here, how social media can affect your relationships and more. Research has shown social media use can both positively and negatively affect relationships, depending on how it’s used. For example, social media can contribute to unhealthy comparison and unrealistic expectations for what relationships are supposed to be like, and couples may spend more time curating an “image” of who they are rather than focusing on the relationship itself....
When we step outside of our comfort zones, we risk being wrong, disliked, rejected, damned, misunderstood, or exposed. This is the price we all pay on the path to authenticity. It’s easy to spot when someone is stepping outside their comfort zone in the public arena when we look at well-known speakers, authors, and athletes like these. But heroic acts of “living free” and risking the potential of exposure, failure, rejection, and disapproval are actually happening all around us, all the time, with the people you know and love the most....
Here are a few precautions you can take going back to work and how to ask for accommodations to protect yourself. To make wearing a mask all day more comfortable, I add a drop of cloves essential oil. It helps me breathe better. Additionally, cloves are used in some ancient cultures as a way of protecting against viruses and a reminder of our boundaries. More practically speaking, invest in your own cleaning supplies, from wipes to sprays to antibacterial cleaning solutions....
When things go wrong: It contributes to chronically elevated insulin, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and increased hunger and cravings. What to do about it: Reduce carbs to reduce chronic or excess insulin secretion. Reduce fructose, which is known to increase insulin levels and is linked to insulin resistance. Exercise to burn glycogen stores and increased insulin activity in skeletal muscles. When things go wrong: You wind up with leptin resistance, which happens when impaired signaling doesn’t trigger the brain to calm hunger hormones....
Here’s everything you need to know about hyaluronic acid, what it does for the body, and how to get more of it. It is the key molecule involved in skin moisture1, meaning it plays a huge role in the skin’s aging process, which is why you’ll hear it discussed with skin care and topicals most often. In fact, 50% of the body’s total HA is in the skin2. But it’s also present in every tissue and fluid in the body....
