You had to be there — the conference room exploded with laughter after Carol, a member of my team, made this announcement: “My spouse told me to throw out our mattress because it’s making me fat.” I admit this statement sounds crazy at first. But when you think about it, it makes perfect… Read More
“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
Living in the 21st century affords you many luxuries. High-speed computers… cell phones… air conditioning and LCD TVs. But the chemicals and industrial solvents that make them possible are poisonous. We’re now floating in a sea of space-age, lab-created, synthetic molecules. And they’re… Read More
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for ways to reduce your footprint on the environment. But it’s not always easy… especially when it comes to keeping you looking great. That’s why this year – to celebrate Earth Day – I put together some “green” Aging Backwards tips… Read More
Why do some people start seeing gray hairs in high school while others have a bright head of hair well into their golden years? The answer is a mix of genetics, age, and overall health — with a few other factors thrown in. Here’s what could be causing those silver strands to crop up... … Read More
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
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
