Author: Tom Patriot

IS DRY BRUSHING YOUR BODY NECESSARY? A DERMATOLOGIST WEIGHS IN

Tom Patriot

Exfoliating your body doesn’t just include manual mechanical scrubbing or chemical peeling. In fact, this practice can be done another way: via dry brushing. Dry brushing is when you use a large bristle brush to massage the skin after applying your skin-care regimen and is practiced by many a skin-care lover, but others still find it intimidating. To unpack whether this practice is necessary, we spoke with skincare.com consulting dermatologist, Rita Linkner, MD, of Spring Street Dermatology in NYC, to get her take and find out the best way to dry brush your way to smoother…

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A cup of Joe and you’re good to go! Under 6 a day and you’re A-OK

Tom Patriot

Latte, cappuccino or short black, a morning coffee is an essential for many people looking to kick start their day. But while the humble coffee may be a vital feature of the daily grind, how much is too much?. While the pros and cons of drinking coffee have been debated for decades, new research from the University of South Australia reveals that drinking six or more coffees a day can be detrimental to your health, increasing your risk of heart disease by up to 22 per cent. In Australia, one…

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When I Negotiate My Salary, I Bring Up These 3 Essential Things

Tom Patriot

It can feel like a daunting task to negotiate your salary. We have been told that asking for more money isn’t polite. As a millennial, however, I firmly believe you should always negotiate your salary when you’re starting a new job, as well as when you’re up for a promotion with your current company. Though this can admittedly be a challenge, it can make a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars. That said, sometimes it isn’t possible to negotiate your base salary. There may be a wage freeze, or the company may…

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Training for first-time marathon ‘reverses’ aging of blood vessels

Tom Patriot

Training for and completing a first-time marathon “reverses” ageing of major blood vessels, according to research presented today at EuroCMR 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The study found that older and slower runners benefit the most. Study author Dr Anish Bhuva, a British Heart Foundation Fellow at University College London, UK, said: “Novice runners who trained for six months and completed their first marathon had a four-year reduction in arterial age and a 4 mmHg drop in systolic blood pressure. This is comparable to…

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