Collagen Craze: 6 Top Tips to Maintain Healthy Collagen Stores (Options for Vegans, too!)
Sarah Cimperman, ND Is collagen really the new fountain of youth? It may not be far off, considering that collagen is the primary structural protein in the body and as we age—starting in our mid-20s—the body’s natural production of collagen begins to decline. Supplementing collagen in capsule or powder form is one way to increase […]
Collagen – Discovering the Fountain of Youth
Dr. Tanvi Tijoriwala, ND What is Collagen? Collagen is the most abundant protein found in the body, which makes up the framework of the skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments (1). The dermal layer of the skin produces type I and III collagen (2) which are responsible for the skin looking healthy and young. Collagen can […]
Bee Venom for Wrinkles
No one likes wrinkles, but as the body’s largest organ, the skin ages just like the rest. Wrinkles happen and everyone is always trying to find some cure to turn back the clock. Honeybee venom has been used in skin products due to its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and sometimes anti-microbial properties. This study, headed up by […]