Gluten, a substance found in wheat and many other food products, has been a health industry “bad guy” for the past several years. Scientists and nutritionists have claimed that non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) can cause everything from gut problems to brain problems to skin problems. And the health industry has responded by promoting gluten-free products, … Read more
If anyone still claims diet causing acne is a myth, a recently published study puts another nail to that coffin. This is going to be a rather short post since the paper is in Russian and I can only write based on the English abstract. Fortunately, the abstract covers the main findings, which I duly … Read more
In comments to one of the earlier posts someone asked what kind of diet I follow. This post is a reply to that comment. I don’t usually like to write about what I eat. Because what works for me may be a complete disaster for someone else, and I don’t want anyone to copy my … Read more
It’s here. The day we’ve all been dreading. Recently published double-blinded study shows chocolate causes acne. The researchers showed that a single binge of chocolate increased the number of pimples by whopping 169% in a matter of days. The role of chocolate in acne has been controversial, to say the least. In 1969 Fullerton and … Read more
Ever considered using turmeric for acne? Perhaps you’ve heard about it and even read positive reviews. But before you decide to give turmeric a try, make sure you do some thorough research first. Turmeric is a highly popular product for many purposes, including the skin. You’ve probably seen recipes on how to make your own … Read more
Pseudosciences are in many ways like cargo cults. When observed from afar they seem to have all the trappings of legitimacy. Astrologers, as an example, have their own professional associations and journals. Over the hundreds of years astrology has accumulated an impressive amount of knowledge that’s taught in dedicated colleges. The impressive sounding trappings don’t … Read more
A study just published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics shows acne patients eat more sugar and junk food than people with clear skin. Dr. Jennifer Burris and colleagues from Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health and New York University polled young adults of their dietary habits and acne … Read more
Cold water steeping is a new and popular way to make tea in Taiwan, especially during the summer months. In this post we’ll explore the antioxidant and health properties of cold water steeped tea and how they compare to traditionally prepared tea. We’ll also go over studies comparing green and white teas, the results of … Read more
Intermittent fasting is a pattern of eating that cycles between periods of not eating (fasting) and eating. It has gained popularity among the paleo/primal community as a way to ‘hack your body’, and it’s touted to have almost miraculous health benefits. In this post I want to talk about intermittent fasting for acne. We’ll go … Read more
Drinking green tea is one of the easiest and the most effective ways to hack acne out of your life. Getting over acne comes down to managing inflammatory damage in the skin. Inflammatory damage to the fatty acids in sebum triggers the acne formation process, as explained here. Consequently, reducing inflammatory damage to the skin … Read more