Avery Newmark

5 days ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Avery Newmark |Atlanta Journal-Constitution

By Avery Newmark, Atlanta Journal-Constitution If your skin still feels dry no matter how much lotion you slather on, or if your hair is dull and breaking despite using pricey masks, your shower water - not products - might be to blame. Nearly 85% of U.S. households have hard water, meaning it's high in minerals like calcium, magnesium and chlorine. These minerals build up naturally as water flows through soil and rock.

5 days ago | miamiherald.com | Avery Newmark |Atlanta Journal-Constitution

If your skin still feels dry no matter how much lotion you slather on, or if your hair is dull and breaking despite using pricey masks, your shower water - not products - might be to blame. Nearly 85% of U.S. households have hard water, meaning it's high in minerals like calcium, magnesium and chlorine. These minerals build up naturally as water flows through soil and rock. The trouble is, all those minerals can wreak havoc on your skin barrier and scalp.

5 days ago | dailygazette.com | Avery Newmark |Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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1 week ago | ajc.com | Avery Newmark

Summer is heating up, and so is the wellness scene in Atlanta. Whether you’re looking to paddleboard on the lake, reconnect with your senses in a sunflower field or get your energy flowing beside a beluga whale, these events make it easy to put yourself first. Here are five wellness events to put on your radar in June:ExploreHydration has evolved. Should you add electrolytes, too?

1 week ago | ajc.com | Avery Newmark

You’ve seen them on nightstands, in gym bags and probably even in your group chat: electrolyte powders are gaining momentum in the wellness world. But beyond the pretty packaging and promises of hangover cures, do you actually need them? If you ask Patrick Russell, co-founder of Decatur, Georgia-based hydration brand Oasis, the answer is a salty yes. “Sodium is as essential to hydration as water,” he told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in an interview.