Filtered Water for Drinking: Does It Help Skin and Hair?
You've invested in skincare and haircare, but what about the water you drink? Here's what the science says about hydration quality and its impact on skin and...
Nutritional Health Writer
BSc Nutritional Science, 4 years writing nutrition and supplement content, micronutrient deficiencies in expat populations
Priya Mehta writes about the nutritional side of health and beauty: the supplements that actually have clinical backing, the deficiencies that are common in Gulf residents regardless of diet, and the difference between what wellness culture tells you to take and what the research actually shows. She approaches nutrition writing with healthy scepticism: she cites her sources, flags weak evidence, and doesn't recommend things just because they're popular.
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You live under some of the strongest sun on earth, yet your vitamin D may be critically low. Here is why it happens and what the research recommends.