Human breast milk is mind-boggling complex in its composition. Cannabinoids, stem cells, probiotics, appetite modulators and an insane variety of nutrients are all perfectly tailored to create a healthy child. Babies that are fed on formula (largely cow’s milk) are more sickly, less intelligent, and have an increased chance of developing psychological disorders. Can we…
Our ancestors lost their fur about 1,9 million years ago, so our lineage has been ‘naked’ for a long time. Fur protects most mammals from the sun, so why would we lose our protective layer? Humans sweat … a lot. Sweat evaporates more efficiently off an uncovered surface, and it is most likely that this…
Your skin did not evolve to require the daily application of products. Particularly products that remove oil from the skin surface. In the century since soap has become integrated into our daily routine, skin diseases like acne and eczema have exploded in their prevalence. These are now the two most common skin ailments globally and…
Cleanse, Tone, Moisturise? Perhaps we can look at this a little more clearly … first through a very scientific lens and then we can get a little emotional. Convention says that we should be cleansing … perhaps double or triple cleansing … before applying toner and then moisturiser. Has anyone asked why? From the…
Most people living a modern lifestyle will have some experience of acne. Depending on the grading scale used, acne prevalence amongst adolescents ranges between 35% and 96%, with the most common range reported between 80 and 90%. Click here to learn more. Is it likely that 80 to 90% of adolescent humans have always had…