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Sunblocks: Are They As Safe As You Think?

Posted Thu, 07/01/2010 - 7:44pm by Tisha Tolar

We've been told to always wear sunblock and make sure our family does too, but did you know not all sunblocks may be safe for you?

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Prevention

Keep Skin Safe In The Summer

Posted Tue, 06/15/2010 - 3:35pm by Debbie Dragon

Many people enjoy a good "tan" and the health benefits from vitamin D found in the sun's rays, but the evidence linking unprotected exposure to the sun and skin cancer cannot be disputed.

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Lifestyle, Prevention

Choosing A Sunscreen

Posted Thu, 04/29/2010 - 7:15am by Camilla Cheung

With summer on the way, it will soon be time to break out the sunscreen again. But which sunscreen is best? With the proliferation of sunscreen products on the shelves, how do you know which kind to buy?

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Health News, Nutrition, Exercise

Vitamin D And Performance

Posted Sun, 09/27/2009 - 9:53am by Fred Lee

Experts now believe that Vitamin D is more important to our health than previously believed, especially in terms of athletic prowess, and there is a growing body of evidence to support this claim. A recent article in the New York Times cited several studies that indicate that Vitamin D can play an integral role in our physical abilities.

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Health News, Lifestyle

Vitamin D Is The New Vitamin C

Posted Sun, 11/02/2008 - 9:39am by Lynn Truong

It used to be vitamin C that was the cure all vitamin. But it seems nowadays that every time I turn around I hear another story about the superpowers of Vitamin D. Low vitamin D levels has been linked to everything from diabetes to cancer, and a lot of us have low vitamin D levels. About 41 percent of men and 53 percent of women in the United States have levels of vitamin D that are considered too low.

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