Skin

Previously, we examined the use of collagen supplements to help with joint support and skin aging. The research available suggested there may be some benefit, but not as a primary support system. It seems that taking a collagen supplement would only be useful as an adjunct to an otherwise healthy…

When you think of Vitamin C, what comes to mind? Probably lots of citrus fruits and maybe tales of scurvy surfacing from long-ago voyages when crews had no access to foods containing Vitamin C. Or maybe when you feel a cold coming on, you load up on Vitamin C to…

As we’ve previously noted, research remains robust on the health benefits of coffee and caffeinated beverages. Given our national obsession with consuming coffee and the growing popularity of all sorts of tea drinks, it’s no wonder that researchers continue to uncover all of the ways that drinking coffee or tea…

You may think that just because you’ve reached a certain age, you no longer need to worry about sunscreen or sun exposure. If you think that, you’d be wrong. Damage to the skin from UVA and UVB rays can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone, even if you’re no longer concerned…

So, how is your hair doing these days? Many of us spend a lot of time, energy, and money on skin care products and makeup, yet hair is one of the most visible aspects of who we are and how we are perceived. As beauty editor Valerie Monroe recently wrote…

For older women, beauty trends can be a no-win situation. While many wish to just age “naturally,” foregoing extensive cosmetic interventions or heavy makeup, marketing trends and fashion websites, social media, and magazines all seem to conspire in promoting “anti-aging,” even if that’s something literally no older woman can achieve….