February is American Heart Month. It was started in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson to tackle heart disease in the United States. So, for today’s hacks, I wanted to discuss ways to reduce high cholesterol. High cholesterol happens when fatty deposits develop in your blood and eventually limits blood flow. As we age, it’s important to keep … [Read more...]
What’s Trending For Anti-Aging in 2023 …
As always, I want to keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest in anti-aging. And, if you have done a quick Google search, it’s pretty amazing when you realize so many things that are trending this year we discussed last year and in previous years. We are way ahead of the curve. Some examples are peptides, skin boosters, slugging, products that multitask, c … [Read more...]
Remedies for the Winter Blues …
Most of the country this week has been iced over. Just watching it on the news makes me feel for everyone dealing with the weather conditions. And not just that … dreary days that contribute to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as the "Winter Blues", which is a common condition that affects millions of people during the winter m … [Read more...]
Rosemary Oil – DIY
Homemade rosemary oil is an infused oil made by steeping fresh or dried rosemary leaves in a carrier oil, such as olive oil (recipe below). Rosemary essential oil, on the other hand, is a concentrated, highly aromatic oil extracted from the rosemary plant through steam distillation. The two oils can have different properties and uses, and are not necessarily … [Read more...]
Should you be using copper peptides?
In the last year (2021), copper peptides have become a super popular ingredient in skincare. And for good reason. You see, a peptide is an amino acid and amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Collagen is a type of protein. So copper peptides promote collagen production. But it’s not just another, so-called, collagen-inducing i … [Read more...]