I thought I’d heard it all. Then one of my patients told me she’s been smearing Preparation H under her eyes. She was desperate to get rid of the under-eye bags and puffiness. She looked like she hadn’t slept in a week. And that sagging, bloated skin added years to her face. But using… Read More
I travel over 20,000 miles a year uncovering exotic healing herbs from all around the world. But there are also some incredible healing herbs right here at home. They’re loaded with plant chemicals called flavonoids that can have important anti-aging benefits. You see, your body pulls off a neat… Read More
When I was trekking through the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, I hardly recognized my own skin. It was as supple and plump as a child’s. No hint of rough skin. You see, it’s just about impossible to become dehydrated in a rainforest. Unfortunately, we can’t all live in the rainforest. We live… Read More
There sure is a lot of buzz about some of the trendy new cosmetic products on the market. It seems like every woman who comes to my wellness center asks me about one of them or the other … lip plumping, eyelash lengthening, the newest surgeries… the list goes on. But you don’t need these… Read More
In just a couple of months I’ll be headed back to Africa. I’m lucky that we have a nice little house we turn into our base, in Kampala Uganda. But I don’t spend too much time there… the real work I do is out in the jungles and on the plains, looking for lost healing secrets so I can bring… Read More
Recently I told you about some demons lurking in your beauty products. I’ve talked about formaldehyde in hair products and lead in lipstick. Today I want to shine a light on parabens. Big Beauty hides these chemicals in almost all of the personal care products you use every day. They’re in… Read More
Drink just 12 ounces of soda a day and it will shorten your telomeres. 20 ounces a day is even worse … it shortens your telomeres as fast as smoking. Those who drink 20 ounces a day – the “normal” size bottle you can get at any convenience store – have cells that aged 4.6 years faster.1 I… Read More
Some of my patients don’t quite believe me when I tell them my age. I play tennis, swim, do sprints, climb mountains … and I have plenty of energy to fly around the world speaking and doing research. They look at me and say, “Yeah… but you have good genes.” In a way, they’re… Read More
I wish you could see it this morning … my yard is a riot of hibiscus colors. When I smell the flowers it brings me right back to Bali. Hibiscus is a holy flower there, and traditional healers use it often for its wide-ranging healing power. There's more about it in my book, Healing Herbs of… Read More
