Skin science, treatment explainers, and quiet philosophy from the providers, injectors, and aestheticians who run our two Phoenix studios — written like we’d tell a friend.
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Fats are one of the three essential macronutrients which give us energy, besides proteins and carbohydrates. While the word has negative connotations, not all fats are the same. Certain fats are essential for absorbing vitamins from food, building nerve tissue, and reducing inflammation. Other fats can lead to chronic diseases. Trans fats on food labels …
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Amino acids are compounds that help our bodies build proteins. They are responsible for various bodily functions, including muscle growth, tissue repair, and hormone synthesis. Our bodies use twenty amino acids, nine of which need to be supplied through food because we can’t synthesize them on our own. Many people suffer from amino acid deficiencies …
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Menopause is a significant turning point in a woman’s life and is characterized by an absence of menstrual bleeding. It is preceded by a period of several years, during which a series of symptoms affect a woman’s physical and emotional state. This transitional phase before menopause is called perimenopause. In this article, we explain what …
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Hormones are chemical messengers that carry vital instructions to cells. They regulate essential bodily functions such as muscle growth, bone density, reproduction, metabolism, appetite, sleep, and more. When hormones are out of balance, people experience uncomfortable symptoms, sometimes leading to serious health issues. Healthcare providers who treat patients with hormonal imbalances often prescribe hormone replacement …
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When people hear testosterone, they think masculinity, strength, and power. The association is rooted in the biological fact that testosterone is the principal sex hormone in males. Produced in the testicles, it regulates male reproductive features, bone and muscle growth, metabolism, energy levels, and weight. Testosterone production declines with age, often resulting in symptoms such …
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Hormones are chemical messengers that send vital information through the bloodstream to regulate the activity of cells, tissues, and organs. Among other things, they influence the quality and health of the skin, the body’s largest organ. When hormones are out of balance, skin can flare up and break out in acne. This article explains what …
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From the onset of puberty to the end of their reproductive life, women experience hormonal changes. None of these changes happen overnight but take place over a period of years. A significant transitional point in a woman’s reproductive life is caused by a drop in estrogen levels, followed by the ovaries no longer releasing eggs. …
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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins, the molecules essential for biochemical functions such as tissue repair, cell growth, and breaking down food into nutrients. To function properly, our bodies need twenty amino acids: eleven of those we can produce on our own, while nine need to be ingested through food. Amino acids are …
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Weight gain and obesity are serious health problems that lead to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other serious conditions. Obesity is especially prevalent in developed countries, where the fast pace of life and stress favor unhealthy lifestyle habits, including excess consumption of high-calorie foods, lack of exercise, insufficient sleep, etc. Maintaining a healthy diet and being …
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