In this episode, I interview my first guest Asia Fee!! Asia recently graduated with her Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and in the pandemic she turned her passion for makeup into her brand Alchemist Asia! In this episode, we talk about Asia's inspirational background from waiting tables, to owning a business, to her favorite beauty products. We also do a little Q&A of some of the beauty questions that we have been dying to ask; like what are "clean" ingredients, is mascara made of bat poop and should we be double cleansing? 

Find Asia on her Instagram accounts @asiafee and @alchemist_asia. You can also shop her products at https://www.alchemistasia.us/ 

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In the spirit of diving into influencer marketing, are personalized haircare products the "Holy Grail" they are advertised to be? What are all the harmful chemicals they do not include..and are they even harmful? In this episode, I break down the opinions behind these companies and what these ingredients really do! 

Resources for this episode are available on the LinkTree in my Instagram Bio @beautyandthebiotechbeast!

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From energy to headaches to hyperpigmentation! In this week's episode we dive into the topic of our favorite morning cup of coffee! I discuss how caffeine gives you energy, why it causes us to have regular bowel movements and if it really has effects on our skin..just to name a few! It's about time we knew about our favorite morning beverage isn't it? 

Resources for this episode are available on the LinkTree in my Instagram Bio @beautyandthebiotechbeast!

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I had the incredible honor of recording a collaborative podcast with my favorite YouTuber Taylor Woods on her podcast Don't Get It Twisted! In our collaborative episode, we talked about some of the science behind fitness topics like supplements, intermittent fasting and lemon water to boost your metabolism! BUT we had a few topics we did not get to UNTWIST (if you will), so I continue the conversation in this week's episode, by TAMING some fitness myths related to "runner's high", lactic acid build up, the importance of rest days, and why bananas help with cramping. 

Resources for this episode are available on the LinkTree in my Instagram Bio @beautyandthebiotechbeast! 

Check out my collaborative episode of Don't Get it Twisted wherever you get your podcasts (and YouTube) and follow Don't Get it Twisted @twistypod on Instagram! 

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Growing up, my mom always gave me Flinstones vitamins with dinner...but as I got older I fell off the vitamin train!! As I have committed to taking care of my overall health during the pandemic, I have gotten back to taking my vitamins regularly. In this episode, I talk about the  vitamins I personally take, why I take them, and break down some of the most common vitamins like Vitamin D, Cranberry and Collagen! 

Resources for this episode are available on the LinkTree in my Instagram Bio @beautyandthebiotechbeast!

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In this episode, I dive into the mechanism of the newest approved COVID-19 vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson. I discuss how this vaccine differs from the vaccines currently being distributed (Moderna/Pfizer) and what vaccine you should get--SPOILER: You should get whatever vaccine is offered to you!! 

Resources for this Episode

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/health/johnson-johnson-covid-19-vaccine.html 

https://www.statnews.com/2021/02/02/comparing-the-covid-19-vaccines-developed-by-pfizer-moderna-and-johnson-johnson/ 

https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/28/health/johnson-and-johnson-acip-meeting/index.html?utm_term=161469307107557d243b8e35e&utm_source=cnn_03.01.20+Results+are+In&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1614693071077&bt_ee=i8XfRwnHumfUftPz44vUQy8PzZG1kmTFqA%2F8xW8h6C4Zylap1acgD0AxRLJIj269&bt_ts=1614693071077

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In this episode, I dive into the distrust around vaccines. I discuss the history of anti-vax movements as well as discuss the retracted paper that claimed MMR vaccines cause childhood autism. I also highlight the need for ethical and robust scientific investigations in any field! 

Resources for this Episode: 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6122668/#REF14

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2831678/

https://www.healio.com/news/pediatrics/20120325/wakefield-study-linking-mmr-vaccine-autism-uncovered-as-complete-fraud

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In this much teased episode, I discuss the current two vaccines for COVID-19; the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna. I discuss everything from their mechanism of protection, to dosages, to storage temperatures! I end the episode with a quick tip for those interested in applying to graduate school! 

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With all the buzz around vaccines, in this episode I dive into how vaccines protect us from pathogens and the different mechanisms we use for vaccination. I finish up the episode with some tips that I suggest following for selecting your graduate program. 

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From petri dishes, to animal models to human trials, this week tame the beast that are clinical trials. I also discuss my motivation for going to graduate school, and why it is important to know your motivation to pursue a graduate degree. 

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