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Is Pilates Enough?

Give me a cute matching set, a reformer class, a long walk afterwards with a refreshing beverage, and I'm happy. And judging by the current state of the internet, I'm not alone. Pilates has gone fr...

The Summer Always Shows Up in September

There is a particular moment, usually in the first two weeks of September, when you catch yourself in a car mirror in that unforgiving late-morning light and think… where did that or those come from?

Why Women Should Prioritize Strength Training During Menopause

As an exercise and strength coach for over 30 years, I have watched women go through many different stages of life, and I can tell you that menopause is one of the times when strength training beco...

What Summer Did to Your Hair (and How to Fix It Before the Cold Sets In)

Skin gets all the post-summer attention. Hair quietly takes just as much of a beating, and nobody talks about it until the ends start snapping off in October.

Autophagy: Your Body’s Natural Cellular Clean-Up System

Autophagy is getting a lot of attention right now, and for good reason. The word may sound complicated, but the concept is actually quite beautiful. Autophagy means “self-eating,” and it describes ...

Caldera + Lab Has Landed: Men's Skincare Worth Paying Attention To

For the longest time, the men's grooming aisle was something of a punchline. One navy blue bottle claimed to be a 3-in-1 shampoo, body wash and face wash, scented like something called Glacier or T...

A New Era Of Retinoids

We used to talk about “retinol” as if it were one universal ingredient. Now we're talking about retinol, retinal, tretinoin, encapsulated formulas, slow-release delivery systems, peptides and incre...

The Skinification of Body Care: Why Your Body Deserves More Than Whatever Is by the Door

Here is a small experiment for you: count the products you have used on your face this week. Cleanser, exfoliant, vitamin C, retinol, eye cream, moisturizer, SPF… it adds up quickly. Now count the ...

Your Scalp Is Skin – It Is Time We Treated It That Way.

Think about how much attention your face gets. Cleanser, serum, moisturizer, SPF, maybe a retinol a few nights a week. Now think about what your scalp gets. Shampoo, and that is usually the whole l...

How to Prevent Muscle Loss During Weight Loss

As a health and strength coach for over 30 years, this topic of muscle preservation during weight loss is very dear to my heart when working with people. Because over the decades, I have seen so ma...

Parasites: Should We Fear Them or Understand Them?

Parasites have become one of the hottest topics in the health world. Social media is filled with stories of parasite cleanses, dramatic before-and-after photos, and claims that everyone is infected...

LED Light Therapy: What It Actually Does for Your Skin

LED light therapy has moved from the treatment room to the living room, and it happened quickly. What used to be a machine on a rolling arm, operated by a trained professional, is now something you...

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...