“Plant Stem Cells” in Skin Care: What the Science Actually Shows

Recently, it has become trendy in the personal care industry to promote products that contain “plant stem cells,” often accompanied by claims of remarkable or even “miracle” benefits. In many cases, these claims are misleading—both in how the term is used and in what is actually present in the final product. In this article, I will break down exactly why that is. Continue reading

Doctors Agree: It’s Time for Tighter Regulation of Personal Care Products

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? Continue reading

SPF: What Does It Mean, And Why You Should Care

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SPF is neither a number to take lightly, nor one you should blindly rely on. There’s more to it than a label that gives the impression of how much protection you’re getting from the sun. But what does that number actually mean? And how do manufacturers determine what that number should be? Continue reading

Hungry for Change documentary review

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Documentary Review: Hungry for ChangeI had started writing an article on diets, and why they don't work, with the intent of talking about how meals should be a way of life rather than a fad diet, when I ran across this documentary, and it basically covered a good amount of what I was going to write about. So while I don't normally do movie/documentary reviews, I felt this one was important enough to share. (It turns out there is a book version of this information as well.) Continue reading
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