Global Nutrition Progress Has Stalled: What the New Report Says and What Can Be Done
A new Global Nutrition Report argues that integration across food, health, and social protection systems — plus real accountability — is the way forward.
Beauty
Skin and hair care judged on ingredients and concentration rather than packaging, covering what a formulation achieves and what needs a clinic instead.
What to Know About Ranking Beauty Routines by Evidence
Some skincare steps earn their place through decades of research. Others earn it through marketing. Here is how the steps compare, and where the honest uncertainty sits.
Sunscreen Science: How to Pick One You'll Reapply
Texture, filters, and honest habits matter more than the number on the bottle.
What to Know About FDA Color Additive Rules for Cosmetics
Every color in a cosmetic product, from a mineral blush to a synthetic lipstick pigment, is regulated under a decades-old federal system. Here is how the approval process works and why it still bars a dye that is only now being phased out of food.
Nail Health: What Common Changes Do and Do Not Mean
Ridging, white spots, and slow growth are usually benign, while some nail changes, including certain discolorations and sudden multiple-nail changes, merit medical evaluation.
Chemical Exfoliants: How AHA and BHA Acids Differ
Glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids have trial support for texture, tone, and blemishes, with differences in depth, strength, and sun sensitivity that shape their use.