Author: Tober

Tober is the founder of Nature’s Complement, where she focuses on ingredient transparency, product safety, and helping consumers make more informed decisions about the products they use on their bodies. Her background includes biology and biotechnology research, and her work today centers on researching ingredients, formulating products with integrity, and educating others through science-based articles. Tober started Nature's Complement after developing adverse reactions to many of the common personal care products found on store shelves, and now works on her business full time while continuing to research health and developing products for her business.
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Bemotrizinol: Safer Sunscreen Ingredient, or Just Better Regulated?

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After more than two decades without a new sunscreen ingredient approval in the United States, the FDA has approved Bemotrizinol for use in sunscreen products. Already used internationally for years, the ingredient is being promoted for its broad-spectrum UV protection, photostability, and low levels of skin absorption.1 But what does the evidence actually show, and what questions remain unanswered? Continue reading
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The FRESH Act: Food Safety Reform, or Another Step Backward?

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A new food safety bill has been introduced in Congress, and on the surface, it sounds like a step forward. The formal title is the FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods Act of 2026, being discussed as the “FRESH” Act. Like many bills, the title sounds reassuring. Safe. Healthy. Affordable. Who could argue with that? Continue reading
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Book Review: Sociopath by Patric Gagne

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This is not an easy book to review, and that, in many ways, reflects the book itself. Sociopath by Patric Gagne is a memoir written from the perspective of someone who identifies as having antisocial personality traits Continue reading
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Book Review: Depression Hates a Moving Target by Nita Sweeney

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I’m not a runner, never have been, and I don’t intend to become one. In fact, I’m one of those people who believes marathon running, when pushed to extremes, can be hard on the body. Yes, exercise is important, but more is not always better. And yet, despite my ongoing advocacy for balanced, sustainable health, I genuinely enjoyed this book. That said, experienced runners may notice discrepancies between their own knowledge and what’s presented here. This is not a book for seasoned athletes. It’s a book for beginners—for people who need inspiration to get off the couch, not those already logging miles. Continue reading
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