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The world of health is incredibly complex, and it's riddled with people just waiting to take advantage of that complexity. Biology and medical science are incredibly deep and complex fields, such that people can spend decades studying a single kind of process in the body and still not entirely understand everything it affects. For example, did you know there are hormones we've identified but don't know what they do?   As a layperson, it can be difficult to understand what's real and what isn't. Physicians often aren't the best at explaining things in concise terms, and there's even disagreement in the...

When we say the word "hormone", what comes to mind? Maybe you think of the hormones that control puberty, and those fickle days of mood swings that came with it. Maybe you think of later in life and the bodily changes of menopause. Maybe you think of gender transitioning, and the testosterone or estrogen that is taken to adjust biological gender.   The fact is, the human body is laced with hormones. There are something like 66 different hormones in the human body. These range from the well-known giants like Adrenaline (responsible for fight or flight) and the sexual hormones Estrogen and...

Face masks are a curious health treatment. They have some tangible benefits, but there are also thousands of different products on the market, many of which make claims that are absolutely impossible. Remember; your skin is meant to be largely impermeable. A face mask can help cleanse and bolster your skin's health, but it generally won't do much to the flesh of your face beyond. We're supporters of face masks in general. The thing is, we can't answer simple questions about face masks with easy answers, because there are so many different factors at play.   One common question with no...

Health and wellness is a trillion-dollar industry, and it's growing every year. More and more people are turning to affordable, alternative forms of healthcare, through alternative medicine, holistic health practices, supplements, and natural healing. Treatments and supplements that once were relegated to vendor carts and word of mouth are now mainstream. Aloe vera is one such supplement. The health benefits of aloe have been known for centuries, though the word of mouth stories blow them out of proportion and claim it can do many things it cannot. It's a healthy ingredient to eat or drink. It's no longer left to...