Lifestyle How To Take Care Of Your Skin During The Summer If winter means chapped lips and dry skin, then summer can often signal oil-prone breakouts, sun damage, and a very different sort of skin dehydration for some people. So what are the top most important things you can do to keep your skin healthy and radiant this coming summer? For this article, we’ve compiled the best science-backed tips that keep ... READ MORE
Health Endometriosis 101 You may have heard the term ‘endometriosis’ thrown around before, but what exactly is it? And what does it entail? Endometriosis is derived from the word ‘endometrium,’ which refers to the tissue that lines the uterus; as you might expect, endometriosis arises from endometrial tissue growing outside of the uterus. With each menstrual cycle, your body grows a new endometrium ... READ MORE
Health Thyroid Health 101 Believe it or not, a butterfly-shaped gland that sits at the front of your throat, just above the voice box, is responsible for a large portion of your overall hormonal health. In fact, your thyroid is an organ that plays a major role in regulating metabolism, growth, and the development of the human body. From releasing hormones into the bloodstream, ... READ MORE
Health Menstrual Health Education 101 Believe it or not, at one point menstrual health was treated as a hygiene issue. Thankfully, in recent years, there has been a positive shift in the way we, as a society, think about women’s health - and part of that discussion is viewing menstruation as a global health concern. This is important for not only increasing access to resources ... READ MORE
Nutrition The Relationship Between Fats and Hormones From the 1940s onwards, the low-fat diet was an ideology that Americans could get on board with. Until recently. There’s been a noticeable shift in the past decade or so, starting with an embracement of the “low carbohydrate diet” (paired with an increase in fat intake), but fat is something that still equals ‘bad’ for many. But what is fat, ... READ MORE