When “Too Much Sun” Isn’t Enough It’s a case of good advice gone overboard. Every year, as summer approaches, I see the same warnings. “Avoid sun exposure,” they say. “Cover up and put on sunscreen before you go out.” Is exposure to the sun really that bad? No. In fact, you need sunshine. It’s your [...]

Overlooked Danger Ages Summer Skin As summer approaches, you probably think of the effects of sun on your skin. And too much sun can make your skin look old before it’s time. But there’s a summer danger that can be far worse than sunburn… but it’s rarely recognized. The problem is chlorine. It’s everywhere… and [...]

An Easy Way to Cut Your Risk of Heart Trouble In a soon-to-be-published study, a large team of scientists will make an important announcement. They’ve deciphered a process that can lead to heart problems, clogged arteries, blood sugar trouble and more.1 With this knowledge in hand, they hope to be able to find a way [...]

Set Your “Instant Genius” Loose You may remember there was a lot of excitement a few years ago over “the Mozart Effect.” According to its supporters, listening to Mozart could actually make people – including unborn children – smarter. Since then, several studies have shown no such effect. But increasing your brainpower is an intriguing [...]