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The terms “moisturize” and “moisturize” are often used interchangeably in skin care, leading to confusion about their meanings and effects on skin health. Moisturizing and hydrating are essential steps in any skin care routine, but they refer to different processes that serve different purposes. Hydration refers to adding water or moisture to the skin, while hydration refers to the use of products that create a barrier on the skin’s surface to prevent moisture loss. So keep reading to learn the difference between moisturizing and hydrating and how to properly apply these steps for optimal skin health. What is hydration? Hydration…
Did you know that your nutritional needs change during your menstrual cycle? Female hormone levels vary during the menstrual cycle and can affect everything from exercise performance, substrate utilization, metabolic demand and nutrient requirements. And while you can’t always plan when you have an important competition or game, you can adjust your nutritional strategies to optimize performance based on hormonal fluctuations.In this article, we discuss the hormonal fluctuations during a typical cycle, how these fluctuations can affect an athlete’s needs, and some tips on how to adjust to different phases of your cycle.How do your hormones change during your cycle?Hormones…
Hello friends! I am so excited to welcome Brian Murphy on the podcast today! I spotted him at the Biohacking conference because I liked him his company their mission and its overall energy and atmosphere. I could tell he was just a genuine, cool, positive person and I knew he would be a great fit for the show. Here’s what we’re talking about today: – What are adaptogens and how do they work? – Our broken food system and the purpose behind Living Prana – Cultivating a positive mindset and creating motivation, even when you don’t feel like it –…
Insilico Medicine (“Insilico”), a clinical-stage genetic artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, today announced that the company has achieved a breakthrough collaboration with Inimmune, which will use Chemistry42, its proprietary genetic artificial intelligence technology artificial intelligence (AI) of Insilico to accelerate the discovery and development of next-generation immunotherapeutics. Chemistry42, a multifactorial reinforcement learning system designed with pharmaceutical chemists in mind, is designed to address key challenges in small molecule drug discovery, such as novelty, diversity, property prediction, and multiparameter optimization. By incorporating more than 42 advanced machine learning technologies, including generative autoencoders, adversarial networks, and evolutionary algorithms, as well as approximately…
Wear ‘Em Out is a new reusable sanitary pad brand created by Lauren Derrett, who wanted to make her period “greener” after learning that a single tampon or pad takes up to 800 years to degrade.. Reusable pillows can also be called revolutionary pillows because of their importance in our lives. However, clouds of suspicion remain surrounding the cloth and its use. Putting reusable pads to its proper and optimal use remains a mystery to many people. Usage is important, otherwise the product is doomed to fail. For proper use, one must understand the overall importance of the product. For…
Written by Jyotika Rimal, Advocacy Manager, Menstrual Health/Health Partners Alliance (MHMPA) Nepal When the pandemic hit the whole world, everyone realized that global health needs to be “decolonized”. However, in the last few years that this issue has generated some buzz, nothing seems to have changed much except for many people coming in solidarity with the idea that to truly decolonize global health, the power dynamics between institutions need to be redistributed. equally. The point of all this has been somewhat lost, since global health organizations working in the developed world still have the power to make decisions.…
New research highlights the critical role of lipid profiles in men’s health, revealing that higher levels of an atherogenic marker may not only signal heart problems but also significantly increase the risk of erectile dysfunction. Study: Association between plasma atherogenic index and erectile dysfunction in US men: a population-based cross-sectional study. Image credit: Rocos / Shutterstock In a recent study published in International Journal of Impotence Researcha group of researchers thoroughly examined the relationship between atherogenic plasma index (AIP) (the ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol, a predictor of coronary heart disease severity) and erectile dysfunction (ED) (inability to maintain…
As the world’s population ages, Alzheimer’s and dementia are set to create a staggering $14.5 trillion economic crisis, with informal care burdening high- and low-income countries, requiring urgent global policy action. Study: The global macroeconomic burden of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias: estimates and projections for 152 countries or regions. Image credit: Atthapon Rakshaput / Shutterstock A recent study published in The Lancet Global Health has estimated the macroeconomic burden of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias (ADOD) in 152 countries or regions. The population is aging rapidly worldwide, with the proportion of people aged ≥ 65 years expected to double…
Hello friends! Good weekend to you! I’m posting Friday Faves on a Saturday because it’s been a week. (Actually in a few weeks!) The pilot finished three weeks of night flying so it’s been a lot of single parenting here since the girls started school. Earlier in the week, I noticed that Maisey’s mouth looked weird. She was showing her “teeth” that crush us, and I didn’t think much of it. The next day, she could not close her mouth and had difficulty eating and drinking. We took her to the urgent care vet and her blood work and vitals…
“style=”;” /> Scrub-a-dub-dub! We’ve all been schooled in the virtues of regular exfoliation. Phrases like “slough away dead skin cells” and “keep your pores clear, clean and unclogged” have become traditional mantras. There’s no denying that exfoliation is vital to healthy, glowing skin. However, overdoing it or using products that are too harsh can cause you bigger problems. So, let’s dive into the different ways you can exfoliate and explore their pros and cons. The Magic of Chemical Exfoliators Chemical exfoliants work their magic by using ingredients like alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), glycolic acid, and salicylic acid to slough off…