Journal
Insights on longevity, aesthetics & wellness
402+ evidence-based articles from the Body Tonic RX clinical team on hormone health, peptide therapy, metabolic optimization, and the future of aesthetic medicine.
August 9, 2022
5 WAYS TO BALANCE HORMONES NATURALLY
As we age, hormones seem to complicate life in general. As if we all need another complicated obstacle! However, for those of us who deal with symptoms of hormonal imbalance, have a lot more power ove…
August 2, 2022
GLOWING SKIN STARTS WITH A HEALTHY GUT
“All disease begins in the gut” ~Socrates You want good skin? It all starts with your gut. Acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis… just a few pesky skin conditions that can all be traced back to gut health.…
August 2, 2022
BEAUTY PRODUCT INGREDIENT MUST-HAVES
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Proteins are long chains of amino acids that are integral for a number of vital processes in your body, and especially in your skin. There are 2 categor…
August 2, 2022
HAPPINESS FOR THE WIN
How to control chronic stress and enjoy a long, healthy life? Recently my healthy, fit, athletic husband of 55 suddenly dropped to his knees after a 6 mile run in our beautiful hill country neighborho…
August 2, 2022
BEAUTY FROM WITHIN
The state of our skin is essentially a reflection of what goes on inside. Balanced diet & nutrition, regular exercise, and ample rest all factor into how smooth, radiant and youthful our skin looks. T…
July 10, 2022
FIGHT AGING WITH POLYPHENOLS
Most of us want to live long, healthy lives, get as old as we possibly can; but just not look like it! While we can’t stop the march of time, there are simple things we can do to help us look younger…
June 27, 2022
BEST FOOD FOR GLOWING SKIN
We all know sugar, smoking, and excessive alcohol intake can wreak havoc on our skin along with premature aging, sagging and inflammation. Let’s talk about what foods can actually help your skin look…
June 27, 2022
HOW TO LIVE TO 100? 7 BLUE ZONE SECRETS
Blue Zones have provided valuable insights into how to live a long, healthy life. These happy and active communities show us the tremendous power of a healthy lifestyle, in which nutrition, exercise,…
June 27, 2022
HAVE WE DISCOVERED THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH?
What is Autophagy? Autophagy is the method by which your cells clean out damaged cellular components, helping you produce healthier cells. “Auto” means self and “phagy” means eat. So the literal meani…
June 27, 2022
5 SUPER FOODS FOR ANTI-AGING THAT YOU’RE NOT EATING
BLACK SEED OIL – a natural remedy for inflammation and infections, this oil is known for its powerful medicinal properties and long list of science-backed health and beauty benefits. Thanks to its ant…
March 31, 2022
200 Blogs and 20 Years of Botox Cosmetic
Happy, happy! Two hundred blogs in almost eight years! What better way to celebrate a milestone than to celebrate Botox along with it. Botox Cosmetic turns 20 years old this month. 20 years ago they g…
March 27, 2022
The Long Game: Everything Matters
The long game. This phrase has been stuck in my head lately. I have an event at the end of April that I want to look and feel my best for, and as I thought of how to make that happen, “the long game”…
March 10, 2022
The Half Syringe: What It’s Really For
Awhile back I wrote a blog called: How to Not Buy Disappointment: A Guide to How Much Filler You’ll Need.” This is like an annex to that blog: this time let’s focus on the half syringe, why people ask…
February 28, 2022
Get Growing: PRP for Hair Restoration
Hair is so important to people. It seems to be an extension of our identity or personality. It can be changed and styled to fit how we are feeling, or how we want to feel. And it can honestly be alarm…
February 16, 2022
Clean Up! Products + Procedures for Treating Acne
My daughter, who is now 22, has recently had some acne flair ups. I’ve watched her skin go through ups and downs over the last decade, and like most of us she has tried a multitude of treatments and p…
February 14, 2022
Sometimes It’s OK to Be Shallow: The Magic of Micro Botox
We are all pretty well versed on how Botox smooths the lines on our forehead, crows feet and frown lines. When used for these purposes, Botox is injected into the muscle to inhibit certain nerves from…
February 7, 2022
Botox Cosmetic: Focus on Injections for Men
This month, Botox Cosmetic turns 20! What started as a treatment for involuntary eye spasms ended up revolutionizing the anti-aging world. So this month we are going to focus our blogs on the magic of…
January 28, 2022
Chin Up! Kybella for Dissolving “Double Chin”
A few of the staff were joking about their “double chins” the other day, and I realized we haven’t really focused on Kybella recently. Kybella was approved in the US in 2015 and over the last 7 years,…
January 14, 2022
To Wear or Not to Wear? Sunscreen and Vitamin D
I often over hear people say that they won’t wear sunscreen because they want to get enough Vitamin D. I started looking for research on this and found a great article from skincancer. org that detail…
January 7, 2022
Which Neck Cream Do You Need?
Last week, a client inquired about which neck cream she should use, and I realized this is an excellent little blog topic! We carry three neck creams and they each have their own unique blend of ingre…
December 29, 2021
Cut it Out! Lessening Alcohol and Sugar Intake Will Make Your Skin Happy
As I’ve started getting older (47 this past week!), I’ve become curious about what factors other than sun damage affect the skin negatively; namely smoking, alcohol and sugar. I don’t think anyone rea…
December 22, 2021
Treatments + Skincare for Men
We recently had a new male client come in and I heard him ask if we had any brochures that were specific to skincare and treatments for men. I wanted to run out there and show him this blog! We’ve hav…
December 9, 2021
Gifting Skincare: Recommendations That Are Effective But Fun
My sister-in-law loves receiving skincare products as gifts, so I’ve been trying to think which products would be best for her. My first thoughts are: What type of skin does she have? And What are her…
December 1, 2021
Change Doesn’t Happen Overnight: Why Consistency and Maintenance Matter
What on earth would I do without Body Tonic Rx and the talented ladies here? They keep me, and all our lovely clients, aging in reverse. Literally. When Iris first showed me my before and after pictur…