Wow! It’s harder to get enough protein in!!

1. Skin Aging Aloe is an established topical remedy for skin. But a 2009 study found that taking aloe orally reduces facial wrinkles. In the study, 30 healthy women aged 45 or older received aloe vera gel as a supplement. One group took a low dose (1,200 mg/day) and the second group took a high-dose (3,600 mg/day). The researchers measured signs of skin aging at the beginning and end of the study. After just 90 days, the researchers found that facial wrinkles improved significantly in both groups. However, in the lower-dose group, facial elasticity also improved. How does it work? The researchers found that aloe increased collagen production, resulting in improved skin structure and fewer wrinkles. They also found that aloe decreased gene activity that causes collagen damage. 2. Psoriasis Swedish researchers found that a cream containing aloe vera is effective in treating psoriasis. They conducted a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 60 patients with psoriasis. Patients were given either an aloe vera extract (0.5%) cream or a placebo cream to apply three times a day for five consecutive days per week. The study lasted 16 weeks, with only four weeks of active treatment and 12 months of follow-up. By the end of the study, the aloe vera cream cured 25 of 30 psoriasis patients, or 83.3%. Only 2 of 30 patients in the placebo group were cured (6.6%). 3. Cancer Consistent with its other skin benefits, aloe vera may also prevent and treat skin cancer. A study from the University of Belgrade School of Medicine found that aloe vera and its constituents inhibit skin cell proliferation associated with skin cancer. The researchers irradiated human skin cells to simulate sun damage and trigger the process of proliferation that leads to skin tumors. They found that treating cells with aloe-emodin, a constituent of aloe, significantly inhibited proliferation. This confirmed aloe's benefit in halting tumor progression following sun exposure. But its cancer effects aren't limited to skin. Studies also show that aloe vera may help prevent cervical cancer. A study published in the Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention found that a cream containing aloe vera, curcumin, reetha, and amla (brand name “Basant”) is an effective and safe therapy for the clearance of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Researchers studied a group of women with HPV that had not yet progressed to high-grade cervical neoplasias (i.e., cervical pre-cancer). Of the women who used the Basant vaginal cream for 30 consecutive days, 87.7% cleared the HPV infection compared to 73.3% of the placebo group.

Somewhere along the way, we decided that smelling like a human was a bad thing. I get that we all want to smell good, particularly for the opposite sex. But drowning your skin in modern fragrances and perfumes comes at a cost to your health. The interesting thing is, historically, perfume wasn't even a health problem! For thousands of years, perfume was actually just plants, resins, and flower oils. It only became a health problem when industrial chemistry hijacked fragrance in the mid 19th century. Perfumers stopped depending on plants and started depending on labs. And just like that, perfume became cheaper, longer-lasting and biologically foreign to the human body. Then in 1921, Chanel No. 5 changed everything… It was the first mass-marketed perfume to fully embrace abstract synthetic concepts (not flowers!) as the core identity. Advertising reframed perfume as femininity, seduction, status ,and being" clean," "fresh," "pure." And health disappeared from the conversation entirely. The rest is history… Today, scents are added to EVERYTHING: soaps, detergents, shampoos, laundry products, Air fresheners… Perfume has become an ambient exposure. "Fragrance" became a legal black box, which means companies don't have to disclose what's actually in their proprietary fragrance blends. So now we're dealing with chronic, involuntary exposure to petrochemical-derived synthetic fragrance compounds that our bodies were never designed to handle! And it is far from a drop of jasmine oil on your wrist… These industrial chemicals are absorbed through your skin, lungs, and mucous membranes – disrupting your endocrine system, triggering your immune system, and screwing with your hormones. But what exactly is IN modern perfumes that makes them so harmful for humans? Primarily, it's phthalates and parabens, which you've probably heard me talk about on social media. One study screened 47 branded perfumes and found phthalates in 100% of them – with some containing up to 23,649 parts per million of diethyl phthalate (PMID: 27120507).

Coffee lovers have more reason to celebrate their daily ritual. Researchers using advanced molecular analysis discovered several novel diterpene esters in roasted Arabica coffee beans that exhibit significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, with some compounds showing even stronger effects than common anti-diabetic drugs in laboratory testing. The study, published in Beverage Plant Research, identified three new coffee compounds (named caffaldehydes A, B, and C) along with three additional trace compounds. Alpha-glucosidase is a key enzyme involved in breaking down carbohydrates into glucose, so inhibiting this enzyme can help regulate post-meal blood sugar spikes, a mechanism similar to prescription medications used for type 2 diabetes. The diterpenes work through multiple pathways, including stimulating insulin secretion and increasing glucose uptake in cells. What makes this particularly interesting is that these beneficial compounds form during roasting, which may explain why moderate coffee consumption has been associated with reduced diabetes risk in numerous epidemiological studies. Coffee has to be mold-free and organic (chemical-free). That is why we recommend Organo coffee: it contains no mycotoxins and is organic. In addition, it contains reishi mushroom, which is a powerful food that helps prevent cancer. Finally, Organo coffee is alkaline, which does not promote disease. You can get it here: https://drserge.myorganogold.com/

Welcome to Day 1 of Our 10-Day Detox!! Let’s talk about the detox process. Today we kick things off by understanding how your body naturally detoxes and what you may start to notice over the next several days. Your body detoxes in 3 powerful phases: 1. Unlock – Stored toxins are released so your body can process them. 2. Neutralize – Those toxins are converted into safer, water-soluble forms. 3. Eliminate – Your body flushes them out for good. ✨ With the right nutrients, antioxidants, fiber, and hydration, we support every step of this process—helping your body work more efficiently and safely. What you might feel: You may notice mild symptoms like fatigue, headaches, or cravings at first—this is your body adjusting and releasing what it no longer needs. Stay hydrated, eat plenty of protein, and trust the process! This is the start of feeling lighter, clearer, and more energized. You’ve got this!