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One of the popular trends in skin care today is sugar-containing skin scrubs, and we get asked about them regularly. However there are some good reasons why you may want to reconsider the use of such products. Continue reading
Author: Rob the polymath
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Editor's Note: This article was originally inspired by a publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) highlighting concerns over adverse reactions to personal care products and the lack of adequate regulatory oversight. At Nature’s Complement, we generally prefer education and informed consumer choice over heavy-handed regulation. However, when companies fail to act responsibly, and when consumers are left exposed to unnecessary risk, it raises an uncomfortable but important question: at what point does regulation become necessary?
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Crowdsourcing: Why the Power of the Crowd Is Driving the Future of BusinessI have to admit that my life experiences prior to reading this book led me to the bias that crowds almost always produce worse results than rational individuals acting independently. While that may still be true in (the frequent) cases where crowds suffer from conformity and "groupthink", this book made me reconsider my thinking about the value of crowds the rest of the time. Here is the common sense reason described in the book:
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Think Like a Freak: The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your BrainIf you find the study of economics and finance is best suited as a treatment for insomnia rather than pleasurable reading on a relaxing Sunday night, then you're like most people. As it turns out however, finance and economics doesn't have to be dry or boring, it just has to be approached the right way, which is why the authors of Continue reading
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If you look at any commercial sunscreens you will see a lot of disclaimers, including that sunscreen does not prevent cancer, and the best approach to protect skin is to avoid the sun by wearing appropriate clothing. That may all be true, but that is not always practical, and that is not the whole story. Here is the rest of the story.
So, do you really need a sunscreen? The answer is:
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Why would you want to learn more about some of the ingredients that go into all natural personal care products? Why would you want to have more of a background about fatty acids and lipids in nutrition and every day life? Simple. Understanding the basics of the different types of fatty acids (oils and fats) will allow a person to make healthier choices in both their skin care and nutritional needs.
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