Life should be like Helvetica Light.

After years of subscribing to health magazines, reading research articles, and four years of studying human biology, I have a pretty extensive filing system of health knowledge stacked in my brain. And after all that, I’ve come to one conclusion: simplicity is key. Take, for a small example, my skincare routine. I grew up with what I was convinced was oily skin—I exfoliated frequently, applied on-the-spot treatments all over my entire face, and sucked my skin dry with toner to “treat” my problem skin. One day, finally inspired by the dozens of articles and friends recommending Cetaphil, a cleanser I was sure would be pathetically mild, I bought a travel-size bottle to try for a couple weeks. After several days, my skin was something it had never been: soft. I didn’t even know my skin was capable of such smoothness. Out went the scrubs and the clay masks, in came a simple, kill-it-with-kindness routine of a soft cleanser and a hefty dose of moisturizer.

I use this attitude to guide decisions in every aspect of my life. Why use three steps if I could be using one? I've come to invest in building a really solid foundation so that there is no need for extra bells and whistles later on. In this blog, you'll find simple, clear, effective ways of thought - rather than quick, shiny objects - to shape your healthier self. Improvement comes, not in "One Easy Move!" or "One Magic Ingredient!" but in the sum of many parts. In the whole philosophy.