Hello luminous one!
Welcome to the first Unfurling dispatch, a space where I'll be sharing health news, what's working, what I'm learning, and the rituals that help me live a bit more lusciously.
Finally: longevity labs we can afford
Keeping tabs on hormones, inflammation, and metabolism just got a bit more accessible. For years, expensive longevity testing was locked up in the Silicon Valley bubble. Most companies (Hundred, Function, Joi, et al) charge at least $499 a year to check the same biomarkers. Now, one company has cut the price in half, offering a single annual test that costs less than most monthly gym memberships. And, Dr. Erin Connealy's affiliation is a very good sign.
The culmination of my multiyear obsession
Over the past 4 years, I cycled through 3 product formulators and an utterly obscene amount of iterations to get Frondescent’s formulas exactly right. To celebrate the launch, we’re gathering in person for our first event series, the Morning Reset at the Rez. If you’re local, I hope you’ll join us! If not, reply to let us know where to bring Frondescent next. We’re taking this ritual movement on the road.
The $3-a-week biohack for skin, hormones, and hair: Dandelion
If there’s one ritual I want you to try this month, it’s this. I've ranted at length about this humble weed; it is a liver-loving, hormone-balancing, skin-brightening powerhouse revered across Ayurveda, TCM, and Western herbalism. And at less than $3 a week at grocery stores, it quickly delivers more than most expensive supplements.
How I Use It:
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Morning: Dandelion root tea with lemon (the perfect gateway if bitter greens aren’t your thing).
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5-Minute Side: Sauté garlic, shallots until soft and toss in chopped dandelion. Finish with crumbled goat cheese, pine nuts, and a balsamic drizzle.
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Weekly Oiling Ritual: Dandelion is incredible for optimizing scalp health (healthy scalp = happy hair) and is a major player in our Scalp & Strands S.O.S. Massage it into your scalp for 5+ minutes, coat the strands, and leave overnight for a complete revival. Hair oiling is one of the key practices that transformed my hair and finally broke my stubborn growth plateau.
Here’s to rituals that actually work. Try one this week and feel the shift. I’d love to hear what's working for you. Share it with me!