Be honest. Do you apply sunscreen every day to protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays? As you head out to the beach, lake or pool this summer, will you be doing what dermatologists recommend in terms of how much and how frequently to apply sunscreen? If you’re like most of us, chances… Continue Reading
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Exercise Decreases Depression Risk
We all feel down sometimes, especially during the winter when seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, affects our moods due to the change in seasons. But regardless of season, depression is a serious condition that affects one in 10 Americans at some point in their lives. And surprisingly, most of those affected are female and… Continue Reading
Eat Less Meat & Cheese in Mid-Life to Live Longer
Bacon at breakfast, ham and cheese at lunch and steak for dinner aren’t all that uncommon in the American diet. Coupled with the enduring popularity of lower-carb diets, which many mistakenly think to mean all protein, all the time, it seems our consumption of meat and cheese continues to increase. But if you’ve… Continue Reading
Too Many Americans Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Even after the rush of the holiday season, many of us feel like there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get things done. Sacrificing sleep time and feeling run down seem to have become the norm, but it this true for everyone? Perhaps not everyone, but it is true for a… Continue Reading
Smoking Accelerates Facial Skin Aging
Despite the well-documented and publicized health risks of lighting up, 19% of adults still smoke cigarettes. Even graphic television ads that portray the negative consequences of smoking don’t sway many smokers to kick their intractable habit. But, a new study conducted on identical twins may provide the impetus to change smokers’ behavior. That’s… Continue Reading
Prevent Aging Skin – What You Need to Know (INFOGRAPHIC)
What to slow down the aging process? Then, follow our 8 dietary & lifestyle tips and make sure that your skin care products contain these anti-aging ingredients. Consider a skin care treatment to address hyperpigmentation or cosmetic treatment to fix fine lines, wrinkles & more. … Continue Reading
Too Little Sleep Accelerates Skin Aging
When you don’t get enough sleep, it’s hard to hide the telltale signs on your face: dark circles, bags under the eyes, and pale and droopy skin. But did you know that these effects make you look less attractive and even sadder than others who have gotten their “beauty sleep”? So says a new… Continue Reading
Will Intermittent Fasting Help Me Lose 15 Pounds & Keep it Off?
By David H. Rahm, M.D. Q: Over the past 20 years I’ve gained 15 pounds and I’d like to lose it. I’ve heard that the Fast Diet is not only effective for weight loss but weight maintenance. Is this just the latest fad diet or does the Fast Diet really work? You’re not… Continue Reading
Prevent Aging Skin: What You Need To Know
Anti-aging skin care is a hot topic; just watch a few minutes of television commercials or flip through a magazine and you’ll find a wide variety of products and services claiming to reduce, plump, firm, prevent and banish any signs of aging skin. The reality is that aging is inevitable. But, you can take… Continue Reading
Omega-3s May Slow Aging Process
Packages on every shelf at the grocery store tout the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids, with labels on everything from eggs to dog treats trumpeting “omega-3 content.” But a newly released study seem to justify these claims, suggesting that supplementing our diets with more omega-3s can have significant effects on aging and inflammation…. Continue Reading