Beauty – CR Vitality

01/01/202606/30/2020Beauty Calorie Restriction

Does Looking Young For Your Age Mean You Will Live Longer?

If you’re lucky and have the right genes, you may grow up looking younger than your actual age for most of your life. Most people seem to age at a similar rate, but some outliers look a few years younger. Do you need the right genes, or can you slow it down with a healthy diet? It’s not common to look 20 years younger than your age unless you are either genetically lucky or are actively doing something to slow aging, such as being on a CR diet or at least eating very healthy and protecting your skin from sun …

09/11/202307/28/2019Hair Care Supplements

Which Is The Best Form Of Zinc For Hair Loss?

Zinc is an important trace mineral that we all need to remain healthy. One of the obvious signs of a deficiency is hair loss, but this is usually temporary and regrowth will occur once zinc levels are corrected through supplementation. Most people in developed countries don’t have to worry about supplementing because they get enough through their diet. A deficiency is more likely to occur in developing countries. However, if you’re currently eating a vegetarian or vegan diet, you could be at risk. A healthy plant-based diet is usually low in zinc and high in copper. While a person eating …

09/14/202404/19/2019Skin care Supplements

Best Spearmint Supplement For Acne (+ 2 Delicious Teas!)

I recently discussed how drinking spearmint tea can help reduce acne in women who have a high sensitivity to androgens or have too much testosterone. When spearmint is used as a tea or as a supplement, it can have beneficial effects on the skin by reducing oil production, reducing pore size, and acting as an anti-inflammatory, which can help fight bacteria associated with acne formation. For those of you who want to use spearmint but don’t feel like chugging down several cups of tea throughout the day, which may result in numerous trips to the bathroom, taking a supplement can …

01/19/202004/13/2019Healthy on a Vegan Diet Skin care

Benefits Of Spearmint Tea For Hormonal Acne

Acne is a skin condition that affects up to 50 million people in the US every year with children and young adults between the ages of 12 and 24 being most affected. It does get better with age, but if you’re suffering right now, that probably isn’t going to be too comforting. So in this article, I’ll dive into the research on spearmint tea and look at whether or not it could be an effective way to stop hormonal acne. Spearmint tea is refreshing and widely used for flavoring of different food products, sweets, teas, and supplements. And not only …

09/14/202403/19/2019Skin care Supplements

Best Supplements For Skin Elasticity

When we are young our skin is able to snap back into position very quickly. However, with age, the amount of time the skin takes to return to its position is slowed and this is a sign that you’re losing the elastic fibers due to the effects of photoaging and the aging process itself. In this article, I’ll examine some of the best supplements to help preserve the elasticity of your skin and protect against the effects of aging. Pinch the skin in between your index finger and thumb and it should go back almost instantly if you’re under 30. …

09/16/202401/26/2019Beauty Supplements

Hair, Skin, And Nails Vitamins Without Biotin

Although there are a huge number of vitamin supplements out there designed to help improve your skin, nail, and hair growth, the vast majority of them contain massive amounts of biotin. It’s almost impossible to find a good multivitamin supplement without mega-dosing on biotin. Although very safe in high amounts, some people can experience side effects such as acne breakouts and increased body hair growth. However, while almost no multivitamin excludes biotin, there are some available that contain no more than 30 mcg (100% RDA). This is far less than the many hair and skin supplements, which can have as much …

01/21/202001/13/2019Healthy on a Vegan Diet Skin care

Vegan Diet Causing Eczema? (Foods to Eat and Avoid)

Eczema is a common inflammatory skin condition that can affect children and adults. Although most vegans will experience an improvement in their skin, some people believe that their diet may be causing eczema. Around 20% of school children will develop eczema in the US. Researchers believe that genetics play a strong role, but breastfeeding and diet may play a role, too. [1]. One of the benefits you get from going vegan is glowing skin and an improved complexion. This is due to the diet being rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory foods. However, as I’ve talked about before, this isn’t the case for everyone. …

07/15/201901/02/2019Skin care

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate vs Ascorbic Acid For Skin Care

Ascorbic Acid and Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate are two forms of Vitamin C that are used in skin care products aimed at boosting collagen synthesis and reversing signs of damage and aging in the skin. Both have their advantages and disadvantages when it comes to stability, cost, and effectiveness. In this article, I will look at which is the best form of vitamin C based on your needs. Vitamin C is an active ingredient that is used in many different skin care products on the market because it’s well-tolerated, even on sensitive skin, and big improvements can be seen in as …

04/16/202012/31/2018Healthy on a Vegan Diet Skin care

Going Vegan And Breaking Out With Acne? (How to Stop It!)

Acne is an extremely common condition that many teenagers will grow through and something that can continue into adulthood, but at some point, it usually goes away or improves significantly as you get older. Changing your diet and becoming a vegan can improve your skin, but it can also cause acne breakouts that are extremely difficult to manage. However, before resorting to medications, there are a few simple reasons why you could be breaking out and some proven ways you can put a stop to it before it starts to ruin your skin. The reason I’m writing this is article …

07/11/201912/04/2018Calorie Restriction Skin care

Does Calorie Restriction Slow Down Skin Aging?

The battle to hold back signs of skin aging is something shared by millions of people. All of us go through it, with the first signs usually showing up as early as 25 for many people. Some of us even spend hundreds per year on fancy cosmetics that only have a modest effect. But what if slowing down skin aging was just a matter of cutting calories? CR is almost universally effective when it comes to improving health and extending lifespan. The diet has remarkable effects on preventing and delaying age-related diseases and it extends the youthful portion of life. …