What Is Your Biological Age?

Dr. Roshini Raj of Health magazine looks the diet and daily habits of the TODAY anchors to help them determine their biological ages.

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5 Health Summer Warning Signs You Should Not Ignore

It’s summer. Naturally, our top priorities during this fine season include dabbling in the art of alcoholic popsicle making and spending as much time as possible near a body of water. Any thoughts of winter and along with it, illness, have been banished to a far-away part of our brains. But getting sick in the summer does happen, and while it’s easier to brush off symptoms in favor of continued carefreeness, doing so can lead to more pain and even a trip to the E.R. (Who wants that?)

 

To help us decode our summer aches and pains we chatted with Roshini Raj, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at New York University and founder of TULA Skin Care Line. Cross-check your symptoms below to see if whether you need just need to book it to bed or check in with your doc.

TUMMY TROUBLES

With all the summer BBQs, picnic potlucks, and rooftop happy hours on the agenda, it’s not uncommon to experience some mid-section aches in the form of bloating, nausea, or the not-so-cute… gas. The best fix is, of course, to avoid overloading on alcohol and fatty foods, but if the pain continues for more than a few days, it could be a sign of acid reflux or irritable bowel syndrome. “Try cutting out caffeine, citrus fruits, and chocolate for a week and see if discomfort subsides. If it does, it is most likely an acid issue, and you should try to avoid foods that can trigger this. Lactose sensitivity can also manifest itself in these symptoms, so cutting out dairy may also help,” Raj explains.

SAND IN THE EYE

Frolicking in the surf can leave us with the feeling of literally having sand in our eyes. Often a quick flush with water or eye drops […]

4 Easy Treatments for Puffy Skin, Acne, Dark Spots

Fix your your problem areas with at-home, easy- to-find ingredients to make nourishing DIY skin treatments. Dr. Roshini Raj joins the JUICE to share some of her favorite beauty nutrients your skin needs and talk about her new skincare line TULA.

Watch the segment here: Veria Living

A Surprising New Cure for Acne, Eczema, Rosacea, and More

Anyone who’s picked up a magazine or visited a health food store recently should know that probiotics—a certain type of “good” bacteria—can aid your digestive health. But lest you dismiss these little microorganisms as just another vaguely-beneficial health supplement, know this: they’re actually quite the overachievers. And unlike your high school class president, you’ll actually want to hear about all that they can do—especially if you suffer from acne, eczema, or rosacea.

We spoke with Dr. Roshini Raj— gastroenterologist, doctor of internal medicine, and founder of the probiotic-based skincare line, TULA —and asked her to school us on all the skin benefits of probiotics (including why we should consider smearing it on our faces).

Bacteria Vs. Your Skin

First things first—let’s establish the fact that bacteria already exists on your skin. If that was a bombshell, we apologize. Here’s the good news: most of the bacterial cells that live inside and on your body are harmless, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. In fact, some studies show that they can even be beneficial. But as any acne or rosacea-sufferer knows, it’s not all sunshine and roses—sometimes, your body may think living microorganisms are a potential threat, and spring into action to counter it, resulting in inflammation, redness, bumpiness, and more. This is where probiotics come in.

Topical Probiotics: Protect

According to the American Academy of Dermatology, topical probiotics work via “bacterial interference”—they literally interfere with the ability of bad bacteria to provoke an immune reaction, by preventing your skin cells from seeing them in the first place.

Topical Probiotics: Calm

“Recent research suggests that when applied topically, probiotics secrete anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory substances that help with conditions like acne, eczema and rosacea,” Dr. Raj says. “By calming inflammation, probiotics are also effective in targeting wrinkles and preventing premature aging.” […]

Budget-Friendly Anti-Aging Tips

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.

For Acne Sufferers Probiotics May Be A Skin Sensation

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.

Keys to Balance and Beauty At Every Age

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.

Why Should You Go For Probiotics

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 […]

Are Probiotics the Secret to Clear Skin?

How “good” bacteria can improve skin’s health
There’s been much debate over the impact of certain foods on the skin but the latest miracle ingredient is more surprising than most.

Dermatologists in New York have been prescribing probiotics – which supplement the “good” bacteria that live in the stomach – alongside antibiotics to clear-up acne. This combination might sound implausible, but the results have proven otherwise.”By taking oral probiotic supplements or by eating probiotics in your diet, you can theoretically restore a healthy environment in your gut and keep the skin from getting inflamed,” New York dermatologist Dr. Whitney Bowe told Fox News.

The Cut spoke to Dr. Frank Lipman, Gwyneth Paltrow’s holistic doctor, to find out more about the benefits of including probiotics in our diets.”When our gut flora is not healthy, and there are more bad bacteria than good bacteria, a lot of problems can arise – including chronic inflammation, which is a cause of acne and other skin problems,” Dr. Lipman explained.”Some bad bacteria, fungus, and yeast can even cause inflammation in and of themselves. So, if you are looking to clear up your skin, you have to start with your gut.”What’s his recommendation for cleaning-up your gut? Try eliminating certain foods and eat more ingredients rich in probiotics such as miso, pickles and kefir.”Cut out wheat, sugar, and dairy from your diet for two weeks, and take probiotics to help reduce inflammation in the gut that may be linked to acne,” he says. “You can also take a fish-oil supplement to reduce inflammation.”As with most skin health issues, it all comes back to maintaining a balanced, healthy diet.

What Are Probiotics?

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.