Most nail polishes on the market are not only full of major toxins but are also so heavy on the environment. When considering clean beauty products, you must also consider clean and safe nail care options and eliminate nail products that are packed with toxic...
There’s nothing more anyone hates than dry skin … but winter dry skin? Absolutely not! It is no secret that weather can drastically impact our skin. Those of us with dry skin on a normal day, get hit the hardest when the temperature and dry air deplete our skins...
Just like conversations about skincare, men are often left out of the discussion when it comes to hormones. Hormones are most often associated with pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause. Actually, that’s just scraping the surface of the function of hormones in our...
There are many things we cannot control in life. So, why not take advantage of the things you do have control over? What we consume, and what we put onto our body is within our control, and small, healthy changes can add up over time. Dr. Kathleen Valenton, top OBGYN,...
In one of the largest controlled yoga studies to date, Fertility Centers of Illinois and Pulling Down the Moon, a holistic health care practice focused on fertility and family wellness, collaborated in a study examining the impact of yoga practice on anxiety in...
When it comes to boosting (or hindering) your fertility, there are a variety of little-known environmental exposures that can quietly harm the reproductive potential of women and men. Chemical and environmental toxins are ubiquitous in the environment. Believe it or...
What is the Immune System? The immune system is a network within the body that protects us against disease. It fights off viruses and bacteria that can make us sick. It also helps us recover when we are sick or injured. Common immune responses include:...
You’re picking up face cleanser at the supermarket. There are five or six to choose from. How do you decide which one to buy? A brand you’ve used in the past? The cheapest? The best smelling? The most natural? Maybe you read the label. But you’d need several...
This article, originally published by Million Marker, was written in collaboration with Natalist, in an effort to inform and provide safer products for current and future parents. As parents, we all strive to help our children reach their fullest potential. We send...
We Need to Wake Up. The European Union has either restricted or completely banned more than 1,300 chemicals used in personal care products. In the US? Only eleven. The Guardian reports “The pendulum has swung in an extreme way and it’s really going to take a...