If you’ve ever been to a Thai restaurant, chances are you’ve seen—or indulged in—that vibrant orange, creamy, and sweet drink known as Thai iced tea. It’s refreshing, indulgent, and totally delicious. But traditional Thai iced tea is typically made with … Continue reading Paleo Thai Iced Tea Recipe (with Coconut Milk)
While science doesn’t yet have all the answers about what causes cancer, what’s clear is that it’s becoming increasingly common. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point … Continue reading What Causes Cancer? 11 Unexpected Triggers
The sun can be a great source of Vitamin D and a powerful mood booster, but too much sun exposure can have serious consequences. Sunburns, premature skin aging, and skin cancer are all risks of prolonged and unprotected exposure to … Continue reading Does Sun Protection Factor (SPF) Reduce Your Tanning?
When nicer weather returns, it’s exciting to move your workouts outdoors, adding plenty of fresh air and scenic sights to the experience. However, working out in the heat can cause dehydration and overheating when it’s not done with caution. There … Continue reading Tips for Working Out in the Heat Safely (Plus Its Benefits)
It’s no secret that the sun (in moderate doses) provides all sorts of health benefits, including helping our bodies manufacture vital vitamin D. With warmer weather right around the corner, though, many people are looking for the best sunscreens to … Continue reading Best Sunscreens of 2022 (And Toxic Ones to Avoid)
Home remedies for sunburn Summer’s here, and that means it’s time to head outside and soak up the sun. However, along with the all those hours spent outdoors during the summer season, there usually comes one inevitable thing: sunburn. Fortunately, … Continue reading 8 Ways to Treat Sunburn at Home
Summer, spring, fall, or winter—your feet take a beating every day, no matter the season—often creating a swampy, sweaty environment in your shoes. It’s a gross feeling you know all too well, especially when peeling your socks off after an … Continue reading 5 Most Breathable Sneakers for Summer 2021
Summer’s here, and that means it’s time to head outside and soak up the sun. But along with the all those hours spent outdoors during the summer season, there usually comes one inevitable thing: sunburn. Fortunately for all of us, … Continue reading Home Remedies for Sunburn
Have you heard of sugaring? While sugar seems to get all the heat these days, sugaring has been used by Egyptian and Greek women for centuries. Sugaring, or sugar wax, is applied to the skin and removed, taking the hair along … Continue reading Sugar Wax: DIY Recipe for Smooth Skin
Your skin can burn if it gets too much sun without proper protection from sunscreen and clothes. To help heal and soothe stinging skin, it is important to begin treating sunburn as soon as you notice it. The first thing … Continue reading How to Treat Sunburn
More and more research shows just how important it is for overall health to get enough sun exposure — one reason being because the sun provides us with vitamin D. This is important because vitamin D benefits the body in … Continue reading Vitamin D Benefits, Deficiency, Sources, Dosage and More
It’s no secret that the sun (in moderate doses) provides all sorts of health benefits, including helping our bodies manufacture vital vitamin D. With warmer weather right around the corner, though, many people are looking for the best sunscreens to … Continue reading Best Sunscreens (And Toxic Ones to Avoid)
You might slather sunscreen on yourself all day long with no regard, but you’re likely looking at ingredients a little more closely when it comes to what you’re layering onto your kids’ skin. Luckily there are plenty of SPFs that … Continue reading 10 Best Sunscreens For Kids And Babies 2020 – Safe Sunblock
Summer has arrived, which means hot weather and days spent in the air conditioning are now a thing. And that’s not such great news for your complexion or hair. Both hot weather (especially with low humidity) and constant AC exposure … Continue reading Fight Dry Summer Skin And Hair With These Affordable Beauty Products
Summertime: trips to the beach, family cookouts, warm nights and … sunburn? Unfortunately, even if you’ve slathered on sunblock religiously, those UV rays can sneak through and leave you with a painful, itchy red burn. While I believe some sensible … Continue reading Sunburn: Home Remedies, How to Prevent and More
Picking out a sunscreen you feel good about putting on your skin is one thing. But finding one that you feel good about putting on kiddos? So. Freaking. Hard. Luckily, there are formulas that are safe—and that don’t feel greasy, … Continue reading Best Sunscreens For Kids And Babies 2019
You don’t need me to remind you that you should be wearing sunscreen every single day, right? That’s because any darkening of your skin is a sign of sun damage. Thankfully, there’s a way to get a summer glow sans … Continue reading Your Guide To Spray Tanning – How To Prepare For A Spray Tan
SPF 30 minimum. Broad-spectrum. Water-resistant. These are all things you probably know to look for when you’re shopping for sunscreens. But thanks to recent studies and new legislation, there’s another necessary detail to add to your checklist: reef-safe. A 2008 … Continue reading What Is Reef-Safe Sunscreen – Hawaii Has A New Sunscreen Law
While interviewing a dermatologist for a story last year, I shamelessly took the opportunity to ask about something that had been bothering me. “What is this on my forehead?” I asked, pulling my hair back. He leaned in to inspect my brown-speckled skin. … Continue reading The Best Treatments for Melasma
I used to associate sunscreen with the gloppy, heavy white goo my mom would make me slather on every time I stepped out of the house in the summer. Little did I know I could get the sun protection I … Continue reading 9 Best Face Moisturizers With SPF 2018
Enhanced activation of Vitamin D by protecting beta cells may be a potential new approach for treating diabetes as well as other diseases, including cancer, researchers have suggested. When beta cells — the cells in the pancreas that produce, store … Continue reading Vitamin D Therapy Benefits
What aspect of the travel industry won’t wellness touch in 2018? Perhaps none. From hotels and cruises to airports, airlines, safaris and group tours, wellness promises to be everywhere in the world of travel. Five years ago wellness on the … Continue reading Where to Get Healthier in 2018
Micronutrients are the vitamins and minerals found in food that nourish your body and help keep you healthy. They are essential to your overall health. Choosing foods each day that are rich in vitamins and minerals is the best way … Continue reading Vitamins and Minerals: How to Get What You Need
From a remote, idyllic island to the world’s design capital, these destinations have never been better. Start planning your 2018 travel now. Travelers today are more aware than ever of all the world has to offer. It’s thrilling to be … Continue reading The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2018
Are you getting enough vitamin D? If you’re like most women in the U.S., you may not be. We’re supposed to get our daily supply of this important nutrient from the sun and from food, but according to recent studies, … Continue reading 7 Reasons Women Need to Get Their Vitamin D Levels Checked…Now!
Your skin is a very complex organ and its appearance has the power to express a lot about your overall health. In fact, your skin is … Continue reading Hyperpigmentation Therapies + 5 Natural Skin Care Tips
In addition, women with symptoms of depression were three times more likely to meet the criteria for having a tanning dependence. Continue reading Indoor Tanning Addiction and the Depression Connection
Heat stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when the body can no longer cool itself. Continue reading Heat Stroke Symptoms: 7 Ways to Stay Cool & Prevent Heat Stroke
Sun. Chlorine. Salt water. The best parts of summer can leave our hair a complete mess come Labor Day. Continue reading How to Protect Your Hair From Sun, Chlorine, and Salt Water
By now we all know the dangers of tanning—whether on the beach or in a tanning bed, it’s all bad for you. Continue reading The Best Bronzers for Sun-Kissed Skin, According to Makeup Artists
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