Epigenetic clock tests are probably one of the best methods to assess your overall health, disease risk, mortality risk, and rate of aging. Epigenetic tests seem to perform far better than genome tests (DNA) tests, which have been somewhat of a disappointment given they are not that insightful to...
What are the best tests for health and longevity? What are the best tests to track your health, prevent diseases, and reach your optimal lifespan potential? The science of optimal health, preventive medicine and longevity is moving fast. This is one reason why many years can pass before new...
If you are male and an anti-aging doctor or guru recommends taking testosterone for longevity: run. There are two main reasons why to run away: or this person is not up to date with insights into aging of the last 30 years, or they just want you to sell to...
ColourPop has made the deeply upsetting decision to release a collection in collaboration with Harry Potter in the year of 2022, years after its creator and author JK Rowling has made comments/written things that indicate that she is transphobic, racist, anti-Semitic, ableist, appropriative, and fatphobic (and probably some other -ists at...
Once upon a time, Bite Beauty was a brand that I looked forward to reviewing, and while their line-up was more limited in their offerings, they tended to excel at what they did offer. They were known for their lip products, from lipstick to lip balm to lip pencils. Now,...
If you find yourself prone to purchasing on impulse or often feel like you purchase products that are well-reviewed, popular, or buzzed about but don’t actually find you love them like you feel you should, this list of tips might help you figure out how to better understand your own...
With the beauty industry releasing more and more products and with greater accessibility to those launches, it’s no surprise that some have felt like they’ve overindulged or have reached a point of saturation and are approaching future purchases with a more critical eye. Whether you’re on a makeup no-buy, low-buy,...
Last week, we chatted about “what makes you leave a review on a product” and “what research do you do before purchasing” and it made me think about a few things with respect to product reviews (in beauty space, of course). The way I approach reviews is an attempt to...
As brands have released statements over the last week, along with follow-up statements about where they’re positioned today and what steps they’re taking to commit to more equality and inclusivity as brands, I thought I’d share some ways I feel the beauty brands, and to some degrees, the community itself....
First and foremost, consistency is really key in determining whether a brand understands the need for diversity or is only doing it because it gets them marketing points. A brand’s product offerings should address the needs of a diverse community across all of its products, not just foundation or concealer...