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Creatine: Does Everyone Really Need It?

Every few years, a supplement comes along that seems to become the answer to everything. Right now, that supplement is creatine. Open social media, listen to a podcast, or walk into almost any supp...

Skin Longevity, Decoded: What AlumierMD's Giselle Curcio Told Us on Skin Talks

Anti-aging is on its way out, and "longevity" is the word on everyone's lips… along with exosomes, growth factors, salmon DNA and, yes, zombie cells. Some of it is thrilling science, but most impor...

SIV Biome Balancing Serum: the Skin Microbiome Serum That Reads Your Skin First

I've been doing this long enough to be a little cynical about new brand or product launches. Much of what crosses my desk is a familiar idea in a nicer bottle, and I can usually tell within a minut...

How to Stay Motivated to Work Out at Home

When I coach clients on their wellness journey, movement is always part of the conversation. Nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. You cannot expect to achieve optimal health by focusing on food ...

Your Skin Runs on a Clock: The Case for Chrono-Skincare

You have gathered your serums, treatments and creams, and you use them faithfully… but have you ever stopped to ask whether you are using them at the right time of day? It turns out your skin keeps...

Why Is Everyone Obsessing Over Protein?

Why is everyone adding protein powder to their coffee and cottage cheese to everything imaginable? And why has it suddenly become a flex to announcing that you’ve hit 150 grams of protein before no...

The Spots You Always Forget to Sunscreen (Summer's Sneaky Little Traps)

You know how it goes in summer… you smooth SPF over your cheeks, your forehead, hopefully your nose too (it’s important to be thorough), and then head out the door feeling protected. And for the mo...

Preconception Preparation: Giving Your Child the Healthiest Start Possible

In my opinion, preconception preparation is one of the most overlooked topics in health care today.   We spend so much time talking about pregnancy, labour, and caring for a newborn, yet very littl...

The Lymphatic System: Our Sewage System… Keep It Moving and Clean!

For some reason, we rarely talk about the lymphatic system. Most people know about the heart, the lungs, and even the digestive system, but ask someone about their lymph and you are often met with ...

Salmon DNA in Your Serum? Welcome to the Regenerative Skincare Era

Every few years, an ingredient comes along that makes you do a double-take. This year, it arrived with a headline engineered to stop your scroll… "salmon sperm facial." Yes, you read that correctly...

Gotta Love Your Liver… But Why?

The liver is one of the most remarkable organs in the human body, yet it is perhaps one of the most neglected. We rarely think about it until something goes wrong, but this incredible organ is quie...

Exosomes, PDRN and Growth Factors: Regenerative Skincare, Explained

Scroll for ten minutes, and someone will swear that “salmon DNA” gave them glass skin, or that a tiny vial of exosomes took three years off their face overnight. It sounds like science fiction. Som...

Stressed Skin Is Real: The Science of Psychodermatology (and How to Calm It)

You know the pattern… You have a big deadline, poor sleep, three coffees, and a skipped lunch, and right on cue, your skin throws a tantrum. A breakout here, a dull grey cast there, maybe a flare o...