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By directly measuring vitamin C in human skin, the researchers show that diet can enhance skin vitamin C content and influence skin structure, while also revealing clear limits to its effects on collagen formation and UV protection. Letter to the editor: Improved human skin vitamin C levels and skin function after dietary intake of kiwifruit: A food high in vitamin C. Image credit: Meomeow / Shutterstock Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is widely promoted to support collagen production and skin health, yet little is known about how oral intake alters dermal or epidermal concentrations of ascorbate. A new study in Journal…
A 15-year national health analysis reveals that people with restless legs syndrome are more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. Treatment options can play a surprising role in how soon symptoms appear. Study: Risk of Parkinson’s disease among patients with restless legs syndrome. Image credit: Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock.com RLS and Parkinson’s share dopaminergic pathways In a recent study published in JAMA Network Openresearchers investigated the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD) among people with restless legs syndrome (RLS). RLS is characterized by an overwhelming urge to move the legs, often accompanied by uncomfortable sensations. Symptoms tend to increase with rest and decrease with movement.…
Introduction: You shouldn’t need a degree in Chemistry to buy moisturizer Shopping for skin care products shouldn’t feel like reading the ingredients list on a granola bar.And yet… here we are. Almond oil in lip balm. Macadamia oil in hair serum. Shea butter in “gentle” baby lotion.Sometimes it seems like the entire beauty industry is funded by trail mix. For anyone with nut allergies OR sensitive skin, this isn’t just annoying – it’s dangerous. Let’s uncover all the sneaky, surprising, totally unexpected places nut-derived ingredients hide… and how to avoid them without losing your mind. Lipsticks, balms, glosses – all…
According to a new trial, patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) have comparable results whether they are treated with a single drug indefinitely or a combination therapy for a fixed period of time. The study is the first prospective trial to directly compare these two approaches. With a mean follow-up of almost three years, the results show that these approaches are essentially equivalent in terms of risk of death or disease progression. As clinicians, we often assume that continuous treatment will always be more effective because you simply give more treatment, but this study shows that this is not…
— By Adar Kaplan for Northwell Health A staggering 28 million adults in the United States have high cholesterol, meaning they have too much lipid (fat) in their blood. That number, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), doesn’t even share the whole story. Although high cholesterol is the leading cause of heart attacks and strokes, the condition has no symptoms. Many people have no idea that their cholesterol is too high. A simple blood test can measure cholesterol levels, and the CDC recommends that “most healthy adults” have it cholesterol levels checked every four to six years.…
Share the last holiday gift guide of the year! This one is packed with ideas for last-minute little things like hostess gifts, stocking stuffers, and favorite outfits under $40. Hello friends! what are you doing I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We had a great post-Thanksgiving weekend with lots of downtime, time at the park throwing the ball for Maisey, and a Friendsgiving. My contribution to the feast: this pie! I just use the frozen gf crust from Whole Foods. For today’s post, I wanted to share the last of this year’s holiday gift guides! This is for last…
So you’re growing a whole person, and your skin has decided that now is the perfect time to throw up a full-on rebellion. Cool, cool, cool. If pregnancy acne has you looking sideways in every mirror and wondering what fresh hell this is, you’re definitely not alone. Up to 43% of pregnant women experience acne during pregnancy and for many, it’s not just a few stray pimples – we’re talking painful, under-the-skin breakouts that seem like a cruel cosmic joke. The good news? According to Aegean H. Chan, MD, FAADdual board certified dermatologist and dermatopathologist, you don’t have to grin…
Psycholinguists from the Center for Language and Brain found that phonological processing skills continue to influence text reading fluency in 15- to 18-year-olds. This finding supports the long-held belief that in this age group phonological processing skills are not involved in reading. The study was published in PLOS One. Phoneme – is the smallest phonetic unit that helps distinguish one word from another. Previously, it has been suggested that phonological processing skills (ie, the ability to operate with phonemes) are required for the early stages of reading development. However, researchers from the Language and Brain Center (Moscow, St. Petersburg) challenged…
How can we mitigate the rare but very real risk of headbanging? If you research for heavy metal in the National Library of Medicine database, more than you find is in heavy metal contamination in fish, which “makes it difficult to establish clearly the role of eating fish in a healthy diet’ and perhaps helps to explain a fivefold increase in the chances of autoimmune diseases such as juvenile arthritis. But also looking for the dangers of heavy metal it pops entries about the “dangers of heavy metal music”. In this study, the researchers talked about traumatic injuries from being…
Weeks 1 through 7 live primarily within the first two pillars. Coaches learn the OPEX method, how to evaluate, plan and manage long-term programs, and how to work deeply with people.Week 8 shifts to the third pillar, the professional side. The point is not to turn coaches into classic ‘business coaches’, but to give them the foundation they need before they worry about funnels, fancy systems or complicated tactics.The idea is simple: if you miss the “why” and the principles, the business side breaks under pressure, just like a bad training program.Set up coaches in CoachRxOn the practical side, this…