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Why Not All Olive Oils Are Created Equal And How to Choose the Best

Alison Bladh

Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, celebrated for its rich flavour and health benefits. Why Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Is Better for Women Over 40 For women experiencing hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause, diet plays a crucial role in managing symptoms. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1200303.

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Does Diet Affect Acne – plus SkinMedica serum and hair damage – episode 207

The Beauty Brains

On today’s program we are going to talk about a couple of beauty industry news stories and answer your questions about… Is an expensive skin serum worth the money even it if is from a pharmaceutical company? Do the ingredients do what they claim? Which is more damaging, hot water or hot styling devices? 281 for a one ounce product!

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Oxymel to Fight Asthma, Inflammation, and Obesity

Aesthetics Advisor

In this era of readily available pharmaceutical products for every imaginable ailment, it can be easy to default to the drug store when we need relief. Though the ingredients are basic, their healing effects are useful for an array of ailments. Medieval Persian pharmaceutical manuscripts refer to 1200 types of oxymel.

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Natural vs Synthetic Supplements: What's the Difference?

Aesthetics Advisor

They often contain not just the primary active ingredient, but also other beneficial compounds from the source material. Brands like Centrum, Nature Made, and One-A-Day have also been enveloped by global giants like Glaxo Smith Kline, Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, and Bayer. Moreover, it's not just Nestlé. Adapted from: [link]

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Vitamin C in Cosmetic Products – Does it work? episode 211

The Beauty Brains

This is an ingredient that gets lots of positive press. It is not naturally produced in our bodies so we need to get it from our diet. So, it sounds like a great ingredient! I’ll also give our usual disclaimer about these types of cosmeceutical ingredients. It’s the ingredient that works. In the US anyway.

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Ozempic Breast — The Latest Side Effect of a Popular Weight Loss Drug

Aesthetics Advisor

Both drugs come from the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, whose market capitalization has soared to $609 billion, surpassing Tesla’s valuation by $40 billion. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, 4 Brown shared that she lost 40 pounds within a year of taking semaglutide, even without changing her diet and exercise routine.

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Buyer Beware: Most Collagen Supplements Sourced From CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)

Aesthetics Advisor

As a compound of essential amino acids, there's only one way to get collagen; your body can't produce it, so you must obtain it through your diet. In a nutshell, if a collagen or bone broth protein product is not certified organic, it is very likely the primary ingredients are sourced from animals raised in CAFOs.