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TODAY

Our bodies are supermachines that perform a host of complex tasks, most of which
are beyond our comprehension. But supermachines are still machines and as such
are prone to breakdowns in the absence of routine maintenance and software
upgrades. This is where wellness and other health sciences come in, helping our
bodies maximize their potential.

In today’s Daily Dose, we meet fascinating entrepreneurs inspired by old
customs, highlight the traditional treatments that influenced them and bust a
series of myths that have circulated for years in the wellness and diet
industries.

— With reporting by Eromo Egbejule





STEER CLEAR OF THESE MYTHS

All Cholesterol Is Bad

For years, wellness experts have parroted on radio and TV and in books that
cholesterol is an enemy of good health. As it turns out, even though too much
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL, can lead to a risk of heart
disease, having high levels of high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, can lower the
risk of heart disease and stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control.
That’s because HDL cholesterol is flushed from the body. Eating whole grains and
high-fiber fruit can help lower your LDL levels, which will improve your ratio
of HDL to LDL cholesterol.

Sunblock Secret

If you’re hitting the beach or stepping out on a hot sunny day, you know you
should apply sunscreen, then slather on more every couple of hours after that.
And indeed, applying sunblock in those situations will help reduce the risk of
skin cancer and premature aging. But here’s the plot twist: We should use
sunscreen every day, not just on those that are sunny. “Unless you are
completely shaded and protected from the sun, you still need sunscreen on cloudy
days,” says Jonathan Leventhal, an onco-dermatologist at Yale Medicine. Oh, and
even if you have dark skin, you should still be using sunblock.

Fat Into Muscle

In a world where “fatphobia” is increasingly enveloping us, it’s normal to be
told that if you put in the work in the gym to convert fat into muscle, you can
achieve a conventionally attractive body type. But as London-based trainer
Hollie Grant says, “This is akin to saying you can turn a dog into a cat.”
Swapping fat for muscle is hard. Muscles are built by consuming a protein-rich
diet and undertaking strength training. So if you’re aiming to lose that extra
flab, good for you. Just don’t expect to gain a six-pack in the process.

Microwaving Kills Nutrients

You’ve definitely heard this one: Heating food in the microwave — one of the
most utilitarian inventions created in the past century, if you ask me — saps it
of its nutrients. However, scientists at Harvard and Cornell universities have
countered by pointing out that while cooking by any method does indeed destroy
some nutrients, “microwave cooking is actually one of the least likely forms of
cooking” to do so.





WELLNESS REVOLUTIONARIES

Joycee Awojoodu

In 2011, the Nigerian-American entrepreneur quit her job at a Fortune 500
company in the energy sector and moved to Nigeria to work for the government as
a ministerial adviser. Four years later, she launched Oríkì, a natural skincare
luxury brand named after a Yoruba word that means “your crown, heritage and
inspiration.” Awojoodu, whose products cater to both men and women, works with
small farms across the value chain in Nigeria and other African countries to
source raw materials. The business also includes a luxury spa and men’s grooming
parlor. At a time when many global luxury products ignore the specific skin and
hair types of African ethnicities, can Awojoodu’s homegrown secrets offer a fix?

Atiya Wells

The Baltimore-based pediatric nurse is leading an outdoor camping revolution for
people of color, a group that has largely been excluded from hiking. As a young
woman growing up in Newark, New Jersey, Wells didn’t go on her first hike until
she was in her 20s, and she quickly realized that she was usually one of only a
few people of color present at these outdoor excursions. Now, Backyard Basecamp,
Wells’ environmental organization, is offering racial minority families a
retreat on a 10-acre green space just outside Baltimore. The idea is to connect
them with nature and create more equitable access to green space overall.

Stephanie Zheng

The 25-year-old serial entrepreneur and aesthetician is the founder and CEO of
Mount Lai, a beauty brand that’s taking traditional Chinese medicine to
international audiences. The business is named after Mount Penglai, a mythical
land with the secret to eternal youth. Zheng was inspired to start the brand by
her grandmother, who performed traditional wellness rituals such as jade rolling
and gua sha face scraping for decades. But it was at New York University’s Stern
School of Business where she learned modern finance and marketing skills.
Zheng’s entrepreneurial streak was evident early — she started her first
business, an online jewelry store, at the age of 15. Today, Mount Lai’s products
are stocked at major U.S. outlets like Sephora.

Charlyn Kentaro

While working and studying law in Cape Town, the Ugandan entrepreneur was drawn
to create products for Africa’s growing natural hair movement after struggling
to find natural styling products for her own hair. Now, she’s among a handful of
women driving that movement, helping the continent overcome colonial and racial
stereotypes. The Good Hair Collective, the hair care line of her brand Kentaro
Handmade Organics, uses shea butter and other essential oils to help African
women take care of their natural hair without having to worry about harmful
chemicals or contend with expensive, imported ingredients.





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TRADITIONAL
WELLNESS PRACTICES

Ayurveda

This more than 3,000-year-old wellness tradition originating in India literally
means “science of life” in Sanskrit. It preaches relaxation, meditation,
cleansing, connecting with nature and more while eschewing the use of chemicals.
The diet promoted by Ayurveda is believed to be extremely beneficial in
preventing hair loss and strengthening hair. Additionally, Ayurvedic herbs are
also prescribed to help cure digestion problems and skin issues and to help
speed up metabolism. Western medicine is now exploring whether one, turmeric,
helps reduce inflammation and whether another herb, ashwagandha, is useful in
the treatment of neurological disorders like depression and epilepsy.

Muti

Native to Southern Africa, this alternative therapy gets its name from the Zulu
word umuthi, meaning “tree.” Its purported uses vary from (failed) attempts at
bringing luck to the South African team at the 2010 soccer World Cup to
supposedly treating erectile dysfunction and sexually transmitted diseases.
Animal parts and herbs are central to muti. Many South Africans are quietly
dismissive of the practice, but they’ve heard enough stories of how it has
helped save lives and even aided in prison escapes to know better than to
forcefully dispute its powers.

Curanderismo

Centuries after the Spanish colonization of Latin America, this form of folk
healing emerged as a combination of the traditional healing practices of Aztec,
Maya and Inca people, and foreign Catholic rites. Called curanderismo, it
derives its name from the Spanish verb curar, or “cure,” and has served as an
antidote to illnesses that were often believed to be punishment meted out by
displeased gods. Practitioners are referred to as curanderos and they are active
even now, offering herbs, prayers and massages to followers across Central and
South America, the U.S. and beyond.



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