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Best Foods for Protecting Skin from the Sun This 4th Of JulyThe fireworks shouldn’t happen on your skin
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Omega-3s in food and beveragesWhy we don’t see more products containing omega-3sWith all that omega-3 fatty acids have going for them, it’s easy to see why fortifying foods and beverages with the omega-3s DHA/EPA is a good idea. Study after study has demonstrated a dizzying array of health benefits of omega-3s – from mental clarity and mood enhancement to cholesterol reduction and weight control for patients on chemotherapy. |
DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone)DHEA: The anti-aging supplementDHEA is produced in the adrenal glands and converted to testosterone. Production decreases as we age. |
Health Blog: Does Excess Stress Relate to Your Waistline?Stress plays havoc with your systemLet’s face it, everyone is stressed these days. According to Kenneth Pelletier PhD, author of Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer and scientific board member of the American Institute of Stress, between 80–90 percent of all illnesses are linked to stress and 75–90 percent of all visits to the doctor are for stress and anxiety-related concerns.[i] |
Health Blog: Muscle Your Way to a Longer LifeThe body fat-disease-aging linkEverybody wants to live a long and healthy life. But, if you carry excess body fat on your frame, then you may be setting yourself up for a shorter lifespan than the one you were aiming for. |
Most of us think of protection from the sun’s damaging effects on skin as coming from the outside, i.e. sunscreen. The truth is that the right nutrients are just as important because they can protect the skin from those cancer-causing UVA and UVB rays, from the inside. When you are outside this 4th of July holiday, remember to protect your skin from the inside, too. Here are some of the foods and nutrients that will do just that.
