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Did you know children receive about 80% of their lifetime sun exposure by the time they are 18? To learn more about sun safety, visit our partner site Her Active Life. 

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Environmental Health Perspectives announced this week that certain ingredients in sunscreen may be killing our ocean’s coral reefs. I think this announcement is a bit exaggerated, and blame is being placed entirely in the wrong place.

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Vitamin D is a very important mineral that many people are lacking. Some people try to eat certain foods that may contain high quantities of vitamin D. Other people may try and supplement the nutrient. However, experts say that the best way…

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A second powerful nutrient in the B-vitamin complex is B2, or Riboflavin. B2, like B1, plays a key role in metabolizing fats, carbohydrates and proteins.  Riboflavin is also a large player in the production of energy and is necessary in processing amino acids…

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This post is written by Dr. Gabe Mirkin, M.D. and used with permission.  Dr. Mirkin is board certified in Sports Medicine and has practiced for over 40 years. He has completed more than 40 marathons and was a talk show…

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If there is one common complaint from a vast majority of individuals, it’s that they are stressed! While most people think they can tell when they are stressed out, sometimes there are symptoms that you may overlook.  It is important to…

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Have you gained a little weight this past year or so? Over the past couple of years? Well, it turns out that stretch marks occur from siginificant, rapid weight gain. While they can actually occur anywhere on the body, the most…

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As many as 1.2 million U.S. hospital patients may be infected each year with a virulent staph infection that’s resistant to antibiotics—a rate almost 10 times greater than previous estimates, a new study finds.

The research, conducted by…

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