Depending on who you believe, sodium fluoride is one of two things. It could be a toxic drug linked to a range of deadly health problems which is dumped into US water supplies and forcibly medicating everybody. Alternatively, fluoride could be a gloriously healthy mineral that’s keeping teeth and bones strong across the globe. Sodium […]
Free radical exposure does not do your acne good. On your face, they attack your skin’s oil, generating an acne-causing nightmare compound called squalene peroxide. Free radicals have a more subtle weakening effect, as they deplete several antioxidants with dual benefits, including vitamin E (keeps inflammation down), vitamin A (slows dead skin cell turnover) and
In the ever-evolving world of environmental toxins hidden in processed foods and cosmetics, perhaps the most dastardly villains of all are the heavy metals. Firstly, there’s the notorious lead, which was found in old paints and turned out to cause cancer. Then there’s the mercury found in large fish, which has links to autism. Finally,
Air pollution has long been acknowledged as a public health menace. In countries like China, the industrial fumes from coal powered factories are so overwhelming that the average lifespan has plummeted by an estimated 5.5 years. If you’re a Western expat living in developing cities like Bangkok, you have to wear a mask whenever you’re
From day one, teenagers have the message drilled into their heads. “Acne is inevitable. You might reduce it substantially with our super-affordable and scientifically advanced facial cleansers. Basically though, you have to ride out the storm until your hormones calm down.” Maybe you’ve heard claims like… You lost the genetic lottery and there’s no way
