The evening primrose is a unique flowering herb that blooms (you guessed it!) only in the evening. Evening primrose oil is usually extracted from the seeds of the plant, which is found growing throughout North and South America. It has been touted as a therapeutic remedy for everything from heart disease to skin conditions. The question is, does it really work?
When pharmacy and health store shelves are stacked with hundreds of different vitamins and supplements, it can be difficult to decide which ones are worth buying. Of course, many of your vitamins and minerals can be found in the foods you eat, so why take anything at all? To decide if an all-natural MSM supplement is necessary, you must first take a look at at what you eat and how you prepare it.
Political discord surrounding human embryonic research has brought human stem cells into the public eye. While human stem cells can be used for medical benefits, the potential uses of plant stem cells are only just being realized.
If you’ve turned on a television or walked down the street recently, you’ve probably heard something about gluten-free diets. This new trend is a serious health necessity for those with celiac disease, but it also has been shown to improve a host of problems from digestion complications to autism. When it comes to skincare however, does this health trend hold any weight?
When thinking of animal testing laboratories, most of us picture wire cages stacked along cold white walls as mournful eyes peek through steel bars. Unfortunately, this scenario is all too real in hundreds of labs across the country. If you think there’s nothing you can do to help, you’re mistaken. More and more beauty lines are ceasing animal testing. You just have to know what to look for.
Chemicals have become so entrenched in our consumer lifestyle that we barely even notice how many of them we are consuming or applying to our body each day. Your facial cleanser alone probably contains about 10 different chemical compounds. One of these is likely a sulfate.
Over 50% of your standard beauty products contain polyethylene glycol compounds (PEGs). According to the International Journal of Toxicology (IJT), this chemical has been associated with health problems from severe skin irritation to breast cancer, yet the US Department of Health still considers the compound safe for cosmetic applications.
Recent media coverage has begun to expose the dangers of phthalates in beauty and skin products. What makes these compounds so alarming is that they are proven to enter the human bloodstream through the skin, yet remain present in many products intended for use on infants.