Author: Maggi Pier

This article was previously published December 8, 2021, and has been updated with new information. The lecturer in the featured video, Maryanne Demasi, Ph.D., produced the 2014 Australian Catalyst documentary, “Heart of the Matter: Dietary Villains,” which exposed the cholesterol/saturated fat myths behind the statin fad and the financial links which lurk underneath. The documentary…

Celebrity trainer Jason Walsh works with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, from Captain Marvel’s Brie Larson to Catwoman’s Anne Hathaway, getting them in tip-top shape for both their personal life and superhero roles. But his favorite all-star exercise is one that just about anyone can do: the sled push. “It is by far…

Fluorinated chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFASs), which include PFOA and PFOS, can be found in most Americans.1 The widely used chemicals have been added to industry and consumer products since the 1940s, but while PFOA and PFOS have been phased out in the U.S. due to their toxic properties, other PFAS are…

Whether it happens by way of a seemingly slow fade-out or an abrupt lack of response, getting ghosted typically sucks. Not only are you losing a potential love interest whom you were presumably still into, but you’re also left without any concrete closure as to why things ended. Unfortunately, there’s not much you can do…

If you’ve ever been to a yoga class you’ve probably heard the phrase, “Heal yourself, heal the world.” And if you’ve ever heard that phrase, you’ve probably thought to yourself: “What does that even mean? What does my personal healing have to do with anyone else?” You probably thought that was as silly as the…

Almost ten years ago, Dr. Mark Hymen wrote, “I find it very funny that more doctors aren’t clued to Magnesium’s benefits because we use it in conventional medicine. But we never stop to think about why or how important it is to our general health or why it helps our bodies function better.” Magnesium is……

This article was previously published July 11, 2021, and has been updated with new information. Stephanie Seneff, Ph.D., a senior research scientist at MIT, has published a book, “Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment” — without doubt the best book ever written about glyphosate, the active ingredient in…

Earlier this year, Well+Good beauty writer Kara Brown reported that the global cosmetics industry creates over 120 billion units of packaging. The piece inspired me to do a beauty overhaul of my own, and I quickly realized I can trace a lot of my own personal waste to the shower. That’s why eco-friendly cleaning company expansion into…

This article was previously published July 5, 2017, and has been updated with new information. For well over half-century, a majority of health care officials and media have warned that saturated fats are bad for your health and lead to obesity, high cholesterol and heart disease. The American Heart Association (AHA) began encouraging Americans to…

Sunscreen has one very important job: to protect our skin from the sun. At its worse, sun damage can lead to skin cancer, but it also contributes to hyperpigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, rough texture, and more. Sunscreen has always been treated as a preventative measure, but traditional formulas haven’t been able to do much to…