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Does whey protein cause acne?

by Seppo on December 9, 2011

Whey protein can help you to build big muscles and lean body. But it can also add unwanted cherries on the cake by giving you acne. Every so often someone asks me whether it’s safe to use whey protein to complement their efforts at the gym. Anecdotal evidence is all over the map. Some say [...]

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Gluten and acne

by Seppo on December 9, 2011

I recently posted a detailed article about the connection between gluten and skin diseases to my other website. It’s a fairly long and maybe a bit technical. Here are summary points from that article: With a whopping zero studies on the effect of gluten on acne we have no direct, reliable evidence However there are [...]

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80-10-10 Diet by Dr. Graham and Acne

by Seppo August 19, 2011

Every now and then I get emails from people asking about a specific diet or health program and whether it can cure acne. This time a reader asked me about Dr. Graham’s 80/10/10 Diet. So let’s take a look at it and what, if any, it can do for your skin. If you’ve been with [...]

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Issue 10: How to make your own yogurt

by Seppo February 25, 2011

In this issue of Clear Skin Tips you’ll learn how to make your own yogurt. But let’s first see why you would want to make your own yogurt. To begin with, it’s good for your skin. In an earlier issue I talked about the importance of probiotic bacteria for health and clear skin. Homemade yogurt [...]

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The Diet-Acne Connection Gets Stronger With New Evidence

by Seppo December 1, 2010

Dermatologists continue to insist that diet has little or nothing to do with acne. They hold on to their beliefs even though new research constantly proves them wrong. Two recent studies add to the evidence linking diet to acne. Let’s see what we can learn from these studies. Treatment with IGF-1 hormone leads to acne [...]

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Do microwaves destroy nutrients?

by Seppo July 31, 2010

We all know it, or do we really? Microwaves are evil. Nuking your food destroys everything good in it. Microwaves are the ultimate ‘curse of convenience’. Invented by Nazis and banned by Russians after their heroic researchers discovered the horrifying effect microwaving has on foods. Microwaves destroy 97% of the goodness in broccoli. All that [...]

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