Everyone wants to look and feel young and healthy and some will spend lots of money trying to maintain our youthful body. Health Magazine’s Medical Editor and Co-Founder of TULA Skin Care Line, Dr. Roshini Raj, shares with Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Access Hollywood Live the secrets to looking younger without spending a dime.
Early research has shown that some topical probiotics, which are now found in a slew of skincare products, can also protect and soothe the skin. Some can even kill germs.
“They’re like little missiles that can punch holes in the walls of harmful bacteria, viruses, and fungi,” Dr. Whitney Bowe said.
Women can enlist facelifts and Botox injections in hopes of looking younger, but all facial anti-aging treatments are futile once a woman’s hands are brought into the light.
Dr. Roshini Raj recently launched the skincare line TULA, boasting products that capitalize on patented probiotic technology. She joined HuffPost Live on Monday to explain what women can do to have their hands — which she claims “really show” a woman’s age — look less withered.
“Part of it is that [hands are] what’s exposed to the sun more often,” she told host Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani. “But there are special creams dedicated to the hands. Basically it’s just a point of focusing on it. Don’t only focus on your face. Remember the rest of your body. … Don’t neglect the other parts of your body.”
Watch the full HuffPost Live segment on balancing skincare, aging and beauty below:
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Gastroenterologist Dr. Roshini Raj knows the importance of balance, beauty and healthy living. She joins Huff Post Live to talk about secrets to healthy skin and her new skincare line TULA.
Time for a gut check: are you missing out on the healing benefits of probiotics? Find out why you should join the culture club.
Beneath that hard won flat belly, your gut is teeming with trillions of bacteria. Some of these help you digest food as well as thwart intruders, while some may not be the ‘friendly’ kind. The trick is to keep the two in balance. Give the ‘good’ bacteria a boost by adding some to your diet in the form of probiotics-“live micro-organisms which when administered in adequate amounts confer a health benefit on the host,” according to the World Health Organisation. “Your strength and energy comes from what you eat and from the way in which it is digested (your metabolism),” says Dr Rajini Rani, a scientist at the National Institute of Immunology, Delhi. If your metabolism is not functioning as it should, i.e., if food is not getting digested properly (for reasons ranging from poor food habits to stress), it could set you up for all sorts of physical problems-obesity, high blood sugar levels, even increased blood pressure. “By maintaining your gut health you can help the rest of your body too,” she says.
Probiotics
Prevent
Researchers go so far as to say that a healthy gut can lead to a long, healthy life. Early research, done in the 1950s, showed that the Bulgarians, who had a probiotics-rich diet lived for as long as 120 years! Over the years, researchers have pinpointed specific bacterial strains that can ease irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and help prevent and treat vaginal yeast infections (given as drugs). And preliminary research indicates that other strains may help reduce inflammation, thereby contributing to cardiovascular health and even to the prevention […]
The more time I spend in the beauty industry, the more I believe that clear, good skin is more of an art than a science. Sure, it’s science-based, but there’s an endless list of the things that are bad (sun, dairy, gluten, oils) and only a few things that are good (vitamin D; dairy, unless you are French; gluten, unless you are French; oils, if you know how to use them). But the list is far from definitive, because everyone’s skin is a special, delicate snowflake.
The latest to join the is-it-bad-or-is-it-good debate are probiotics. On Reddit skin-care message boards, the benefits and detriments of probiotics are hot topics, with some claiming that they are an acne miracle cure and others blaming them for cystic acne. The Cut’s senior editor Isabel Wilkinson added them to her diet at the suggestion of her dermatologist and saw a noticeable difference in clarity and tone. To understand some of the science behind them, I called Dr. Frank Lipman, Gwyneth Paltrow’s holistic doctor, who told me that probiotics can benefit skin by hosting “friendly” bacteria. Unlike a reality-show contestant, these bacteria are here to make friends. Read on to learn about whether probiotics are right for you and about the importance of a “diverse” gut flora (which has no relation to botany).
Most people know of probiotics via Jamie Lee Curtis yogurt commercials. What is a probiotic?
Probiotics are the naturally occurring “good” bacteria that live in your gut and play a significant role in your total wellness.
When you’re healthy, your intestinal tract hosts over 100 trillion friendly bacteria (that’s 10 times more than the number of cells in your body), which spend their days aiding digestion, boosting the immune system, and consuming bad bacteria. They manufacture key nutrients and limit the […]
As Health magazine’s Medical Editor, Dr. Raj answers your biggest health questions.
Lately, there’s been a lot of buzz about probiotics. The dairy aisles and supplement shelves are stocked with items claiming to be good for our guts but do they really work? Dr. Raj joins Katie to talk about probiotics and digestive health.
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As you get older, it’s important to make small changes to your diet to protect your long-term health. Here are seven nutrients to zero in on after turning 50.
Vitamin D
Why you need it: Scientific journals have been bursting at the seams in recent years with new research about the importance of vitamin D, and according the data, the vast majority of women aren’t getting enough. One recent study found that adults with the lowest blood vitamin D levels were about twice as likely to die from any cause compared to those with the highest levels. Other studies have linked adequate intakes to lower rates of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, osteoporosis, depression, certain cancers, and brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. This key nutrient is also tied to enhanced immunity, muscle functioning, and injury prevention (pretty impressive, huh?). Vitamin D’s nickname is the “sunshine vitamin” because exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet rays triggers its production in the body, but you can’t rely on the sun as your sole source. Your location, cloud cover, smog, time of day and year, and sunscreen use all affect your UV exposure and vitamin D production.
How to get it: Some of the best natural food sources include wild salmon, whole eggs (the D is in the yolk), and mushrooms, and it’s in fortified foods like dairy, but it can be difficult to eat enough of these foods to meet your needs, so a supplement may be your best bet.
How much is safe: To identify the right amount to take, get your blood level tested. Based on the results, your doctor can recommend the proper daily dose.
Calcium
Why you need it: Bone […]
This article originally appeared on Bustle.com
The occasional winter cold is to be expected. The air is dry, the weather sucks and everyone else is sniffling, so at least we’re not alone. But now that spring is here (it is, right?!) the last thing we want is to be stuck inside, slurping chicken soup, eating raw garlic and dozing off in between reruns of Melrose Place. So if you’re plowing through sick days and a regular at your local pharmacy, Old Man Winter is no longer a viable excuse — your personal habits may be to blame.
To get the scoop on surprising immunity-busters, we turned to Roshini Raj, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at New York University and author of What the Yuck?: The Freaky and Fabulous Truth About Your Body. Avoid these lifestyle mishaps, and that cold/flu/cough won’t stand a chance.
YOU MISS WORKOUTS
Skipping SoulCycle once in a while isn’t the worst thing in the world, but regular workouts should be a top priority. “Exercise slows down the release of stress-related hormones, like cortisol, which can weaken your immunity and make you less able to fight off viruses and bacteria once they get hold of your body.” Aim to get the CDC-recommended 150 minutes per week and don’t forget that little things like walking and ditching the elevator for the stairs count too.
YOUR WINE GLASS IS ALWAYS FULL
Besides speeding up skin aging and screwing with memory (even when you’re sober), sipping on too many cocktails could be the reason you’re constantly sniffling. “Drinking too much alcohol can weaken the linings of your mouth and esophagus, making it easier for bacteria and viruses to attack your body. Alcohol also weakens the protective functions of cells and molecules,” Raj says. This impairment taxes cells and makes it hard for them […]
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