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“Dr. Patrick uses skin thickness as a simple buying framework: thin-skinned produce such as strawberries and apples receives more priority for organic purchasing than avocados, bananas, or oranges with peels that are removed.”

“Altered intercellular communication, the diminished capability of cells of different tissue types (e.g., skin, liver, muscle) to communicate their status and behavior to each other. Chronic inflammation, persistent, low-grade inflammatory signaling that can damage tissues and disrupt repair.”

“Zinc and the treatment of acne Acne is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that occurs when dead skin cells and oil from the skin clog hair follicles. Zinc’s broad functions in immune and inflammatory regulation may affect acne prognosis and treatment.”

“Protect the skin against sun damage. Enhance blood flow to the brain. Blood pressure effects "Some of the beneficial effects of cocoa and chocolate may be related to their capacity to promote the production of nitric oxide, a potent endogenous vasodilator that plays an important role in blood pressure regulation.".”

“In the gut, butyrate is the preferred fuel source for colonocytes, the skin-like cells that line the colon. Butyrate participates in a wide array of metabolic pathways in the body. Accordingly, low concentrations of butyrate in the blood, colon, liver, and brain have been identified in various diseases.”

“Lipid-soluble derivatives such as ascorbyl palmitate may be more stable in some formulations, but derivative, concentration, pH, packaging, storage, and skin conversion affect performance.”

Hormesis is a compensatory defense response to a stressor that conditions the body against future stressors. Heat exposure – from sauna use, hot tubs, or eve...

“This highly diverse and complex community of microbes contains primarily strains of bacteria from the Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Serratia and Corynebacteria genera. They arrive in the mother's milk via various sources, including the mother's skin, retrograde flow from the infant's saliva, and potentially other means.”

“Psilocin and Psilocybin Extend Survival in Cells and Mice The study involved in vitro and in vivo components—investigating psilocybin's effects in isolated cells and in mice. For the in vitro study, human lung and skin cells were exposed to psilocin—the metabolite that's produced after psilocybin is ingested and metabolized by the body.”

“Dr. Patrick recommends reducing unnecessary receipt handling, particularly when hands are wet or recently treated with skin products. For people who handle receipts at work, Dr. Patrick recommends nitrile gloves.”