Chemical Sunblocks Do More Harm Than Good

If you spent a lot of time lounging by the pool, splashing at the beach, or hiking in the mountains this summer, you probably noticed the effects of the sun.
You don’t have to bake in a tanning bed to damage your skin from too much sun exposure. Spending time outdoors summer after summer without any protection can leave you with dark spots of hyperpigmentation that seem to pop up out of nowhere.

But before you slather on that over-the-counter SPF, keep in mind that using a generically formulated sunscreen religiously isn’t the answer – no matter what magazine or TV ads may tell you.

Hair Rescue Tips for Fall

Whew… it seems like summer was hotter than ever this year!

If you’re like me, you love going to the pool or beach. But these fun summer activities can leave your hair looking more than just a little parched.

The hot sun, chlorine, salt water and over-washing can result in dry, dragged down, dingy hair by the end of the summer. But I know some great ways to restore the health of your hair this fall

How to Slash Your Risk of 17 Kinds of Cancer

For years, everyone’s warned you about the sun. They spin tales of fried skin, growing old before your time and horrible cancers. The sun, they say, is your worst enemy.

But this is junk science at its worst. You need sunlight for good health. More than 200 studies prove that avoiding sunlight is one of the biggest medical mistakes of the last half-century.

Here are just a few of the ways sunshine can improve the quality of your life…

Your December Issue of Ageless Beauty

With winter’s cold wind blowing right now, you may only be dreaming of relaxing on a warm sandy beach, playing 18 holes on your favorite golf course or just puttering around the garden on a beautiful sunlit day. And spending time in the sun not only feels good, it’s good for you.

Why 75% of Americans Don’t Get Enough Vitamin D

The national campaign to keep us out of the sun has finally caught up with us. The result?

A study from the prestigious Archives of Internal Medicine found that an astounding three out of four Americans don’t get enough vitamin D.

Here’s why you should care:

Avoid This Cancer-Causing Trap

A recent National Cancer Institute study reveals that the rate of deadly melanoma jumped 50% in young women yet stayed the same in young men between 1973 and 2004.

What’s behind this trend? Is it mainstream medicine’s belief that women get too much sun exposure?

Anti-Aging Vegetable Compound Protects Your Skin

If you love staying out in the sunshine but worry when that tan turns into a burn, there’s a groundbreaking study you should know about. It blows another hole in the modern medical myth that sunshine’s bad for you – and that sunscreens full of toxic chemicals are your best and only defense.