Nutrition

Hair loss is common – to a certain extent. However, nowadays more and more people are experiencing abnormal hair loss due to an increase of hormonal disruptors in foods, skincare or haircare products, and the air itself. On the other hand, we live in a stressful world and stress has a huge role on hair […]

Today we know that only our gut microbiome counts for a genome of more than 3 million genes which is 150 times larger than the human genome. Considering that every organ has its own bacterial population (aka microbiome) and that the skin is an organ itself – actually the body’s largest organ – we can

I made the big mistake of taking the birth control pill for about a year. I liked it because it was “convenient”; until I became passionate about women’s health and understood that the downsides of taking the pill clearly outgrow its benefits. The pill is simply the introduction of artificial hormones to substitute the natural

Eating out is an essential part of our every-day-life and must remain as such even if you’re trying hard to follow a healthy diet. We all know that going out is not often the healthiest option and I’m sure we are also all familiar with that feeling of heaviness, bloating, and sometimes guilt post-eating out.

You may have heard that carotenoids, such as beta-carotene can help with tanning. That’s correct, but why?   Carotenoids are pigments found in some fruits, vegetables, and other foods. These pigments have a high antioxidant capacity and most are precursors of vitamin A. This means that once they get absorbed inside the body, they are transformed

Here is a list of all my favorite and most efficient online workout platforms.  Range by Kara Duval   All-time fav! A series of innovative Pilates workouts that will help you tone the body and heal the mind through unique movements. This platform includes weekly live classes.   Alo Moves Here you’ll find any type of workout,

Food is medicine and can be used functionally to alleviate period pain. Specific foods can help uterine muscles relax or present lenitive effects with the outcome of decreasing the pain.    POTASSIUM – in the case of a painful period, I recommend eating potassium-rich foods, such as banana, avocado, zucchini, green beans, citrus fruits, tomatoes, prunes,

The proper diet and the right type of movement are fundamental, no wonder, but it’s not just about that. A toned-up body needs a rigorous beauty routine. Yup, skincare ain’t just about our face; there’s skin on every square inch of the body and we should learn to take care of it at best to

We are bacteria.  Yes, you read that correctly. The truth is that bacterial cells greatly outnumber blood cells inside our bodies. This would explain why the microbiome, particularly the gut microbiota, has raised particular interest within the scientific community in the last few years. One of the hottest areas of research right now is the

Food is medicine and can be used functionally to treat or prevent certain conditions. There are powerful plants and herbs capable of maximizing hormonal balance and health. Here are some of the most well-studied herbal supplements: VITEX AGNUS CASTUS (CHASTE TREE) Vitex is a shrub native to the Mediterranean and Asia with a slightly spicy,