Caloric Intake and Acne – Acne.org

Caloric Intake and Acne – Acne.org

Avoiding Consistent Overeating May Help Reduce Hormone Spikes and Resulting Acne Breakouts The Essential Info Many “anti-acne diets” seem to work only temporarily. Why is this the case? It may come down to calories. Decreasing calories may help balance hormones and clear acne in the short term. So that “anti-acne diet” you were on might have worked at…

The Tenuous Relationship Between Dairy and Acne

The Tenuous Relationship Between Dairy and Acne

Most Evidence, Albeit Imperfect, Points Toward a Possible Association Between Milk and Acne, but Not Cheese, and Probably Not Yogurt The Essential Info Researchers have put forward hypotheses that attempt to link the hormones, carbohydrates, and proteins in dairy with acne. However, studies investigating the relationship between dairy and acne rely on questionnaires, which are…

The Role of Good Bacteria in the Gut

The Role of Good Bacteria in the Gut

Good Bacteria Keep Us Healthy, and Taking Antibiotics Kills Good Bacteria The Essential Info Trillions of bacteria live peacefully in our bodies and help to keep us healthy. Among other functions, these good bacteria help digest our food and help our immune systems recognize and fight off harmful bacteria. Despite their unimpressive effectiveness, oral antibiotics are…