Category Health

Have you ever looked at multivitamins promising to improve the health of your hair, skin and nails and wondered how they’re connected? They’ve all got one thing in common and that’s keratinocytes. These are the cells that produce keratin, the protein that gives our hair, skin and nails it’s flexibility and strength. This is why […]

We all know that electronics in the bedroom aren’t a great idea if you’re trying to improve your sleep. Now, however, scientists can pinpoint exactly why that is. As it turns out, certain cells in our eyes are so affected by artificial light they reset our internal clocks! Yep, they actually mess with your circadian […]

Most of us know about free-radicals, those unstable atoms that can cause damage to our cells. But are you protecting yourself from environmental toxins? You don’t have to live next to a nuclear power plant like Homer Simpson to worry about them. They’re pretty everywhere and include naturally occurring compounds like mercury and formaldehyde as […]

Doing your best to stay indoors and turning to carbs for comfort? It’s little wonder the world is putting on weight, a phenomenon dubbed “the quarantine fifteen”. If you want to shed your pandemic padding, it’s tempting to consider a crash diet, but you could be making a grave mistake. Rapid weight loss done in […]