Remember the words of Mother Nature, “Don’t play with your metabolism at the dinner table.” Alternate Day Dieting is where you put your body in starvation mode one day, and then at a more normal calorie diet the next day. This micro-cycle of yo-yo dieting can set you up for overeating, defeating the purpose of the diet plan.
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The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has designated May 24, 2013 as “Don’t Fry Day.” Applied Health, along with the FDA, is helping to spread the word on sun safety. In this Consumer Update video, FDA experts provide tips on protecting yourself from harmful exposure to the sun’s UV rays , including avoiding exposure, applying sunscreens, and wearing proper eye protection.
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I must say that prior to this conversation, I had never heard of “transparent zinc oxide” for sunscreen. Zinc oxide is the white stuff you might remember as a kid seeing lifeguards wear on their nose while sitting atop their roost, twirling their whistle around their finger, and looking like a beacon on a lighthouse.
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Hurray, Hurray, the 1st of May, Outdoor Frolicking Starts Today. May Day (May 1st) is a traditional day of celebration, dating back to pre-Christian times, when folks partied in honor of the Roman goddess of flowers, Flora. Over time, as a pagan festival, it became a less prominent holiday in some countries as Christianity gained momentum.
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