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Proper care protects your skin, experts say
No matter what your age, protecting your skin from sun damage will keep it healthier and better-looking. Whether young or not-so-young, and even if you already have wrinkles, exposure to the sun will cause damage, or further damage, and increase your risk of developing skin cancer. Doctors at the Mayo Clinic recommend applying sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher at … [Read More...]
Benefits of barefoot running described
Recently, scientists writing in the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation's journal concluded that running in shoes exerts more stress on the knee, hip and ankle than running barefoot or walking in high heels. Mexico's Tarahumara Indians are a good example. They run marathons wearing thin rubber sandals or no shoes at all. During the 1960 Olympic games, Abebe Bikila, an … [Read More...]
To decrease heart risk, move around while watching television
New studies show that the amount of time you spend not moving at all has been linked to a higher risk of death from heart problems or from any cause. Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health report the risk of death from any cause increased by 11 percent for each hour a day of reported TV watching or total inactivity. For death by heart problems, the risk increased significantly … [Read More...]