40s AND 50s
Fish Oil
Women in their forties may start to experience peri-menopause, the phase that occurs before actual menopause sets in. Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil can help support any symptoms (think hot flashes) during this time while bolstering brain and heart health. Opt for a … Read More
While the best way to get all of your vital nutrients is from a healthy, well-balanced diet, it can be difficult to meet those requirements 100 percent, all of the time. Not to mention, when stress, illness, lack of sleep, and pregnancy come into play, you needs may need more … Read More
With health benefits like reduced risk of heart disease, protection against certain forms of cancer, decrease in bone loss, and weight control, it’s no wonder we’ve been told to eat our veggies since we were old enough to hold a fork. Since what we put in our bodies is a … Read More
One day after the Super Bowl, Sports Illustrated kicked off news of an almost unprecedented nature.. a 63-year-old model would grace its cover! What?!
It’s true. 38 years after her first appearance on Sports Illustrated cover, Christie Brinkley returns to the front cover, alongside her two daughters, Alexa Ray Joel … Read More
Not sleeping eight totally restful, re-charging, dream-weaving hours a night? You’re not alone. An estimated 50-70 million Americans suffer from some kind of sleep disorder. You can blame it on stressful work schedules, round-the-clock access to technology, financial worries – you name it.… Read More
The NIH Says YES!
The National Institutes of Health reports that your bones need both calcium and collagen. Collagen serves as the “binding sites” for calcium. Collagen gives your bones the pliability they need to withstand physical stress. But unlike calcium, you cannot “eat” collagen to gain the benefits. Collagen … Read More
“Ouch!”
That’s the sound of collagen injections. The first, as the needle punctures your skin. The second, when you get the bill. The third, after the collagen wears off and wrinkles re-appear. It’s cow collagen, to boot! Not really an alternative, is it? BioSil® gives you the clinically proven, natural … Read More
I am asked at least 20 times a day: “Do Collagen Supplements Work? As a doctor, my first goal, as Hippocrates so simply said, is “do no harm.” The truth is, the collagen powders and pills you see on the market today do no harm. Collagen is a protein, like … Read More
Did you know that your body is making collagen while you’re reading this?
It’s true. It comes as a big surprise to a lot of women I tell. It may be because the beauty industry has bombarded us with so many ingestible – or injectable – collagen products. It could … Read More
Can It Make Me Look Younger – Really?
Is collagen powder the “Fountain of Youth?” Let’s have a look.
Collagen is a protein naturally found in your skin and hair roots. As collagen production decreases with age, we all know the visible signs of aging it causes: wrinkles, thinner, weaker … Read More