Why Does Skin Change as We Age? If you’ve noticed your skin becoming thinner, looser, or developing a tissue-paper-like crepey texture, you’re not imagining things — and it’s not simply inevitable. These changes have specific biological causes, and understanding them is the first step toward doing something meaningful about them. Healthy young skin is supported […]
When we think about skin aging, most people immediately think of creams, serums, or cosmetic procedures. While these can certainly help, the truth is that skin aging is largely an inside-out process. Your skin is a living, metabolically active organ that reflects your nutrition, hormones, inflammation levels, hydration status, and overall cellular health. The encouraging […]
The human body is basically made from water, protein, and fat. The fat is primarily structural, meaning it is used to form cell membranes. Water is the medium where everything happens. Most of the action that we call life comes from the action of proteins. The busiest class of proteins are the enzymes. They are […]
Ellen’s recent surgery has got me thinking about scars. Any type of tissue damage like this is going to stimulate the formation of scar tissue, so I want to figure out how to minimize the unnecessary scar formation while still allowing for a strong closure of the involved tissues. Scars are a compromise between the […]
Can we rebuild the cartilage in our joints once it has started to degenerate away? Most of my readers are over 45. so this is an important question for them. In truth, our joints start wearing down from age 25 on, but usually, we don’t feel it for 20+ years at least, unless we […]
The other day I was asking my son what health topic I could write about that would be relevant to him. He suggested an article about protein powders since he does a protein smoothie every day. He wanted to know the best ones and the ones he should avoid. We got sidetracked for a moment when […]
A patient came in the other day saying that he had found a new miracle drug for inflammation – boron! He had been taking just a few milligrams a day for a week and his knee pain and restriction had completely gone away. That sounded pretty impressive to me. I knew of the importance […]
What is collagen and why are so many people taking it? Simply put, collagen is a type of protein your body uses to make skin, bones, joints, organs, and hair. It is the stuff that holds everything together. Those of us sneaking up on aging are well aware of how our stuff does not […]
If you have been into the office lately for a treatment, you may have noticed a big red light therapy panel on top of the bookcase shining red light down onto the tilting table you lay upon while I adjust you. What is this all about? The simple answer is that red light is […]