Tanning may protect skin against harmful UV irradiation but block vitamin D synthesis

As skin tans, it darkens to protect itself against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation, but the increasing pigment blocks vitamin D synthesis, limiting the skin’s ability to produce more vitamin D…

Studies presented at IOF regional meeting find dramatically low levels of vitamin D

Vitamin D is mainly produced in the skin after exposure to sunlight, with additional small quantities derived from food sources.

How green tea could help improve MRIs

Green tea’s popularity has grown quickly in recent years. Its fans can drink it, enjoy its flavor in their ice cream and slather it on their skin with lotions infused with it.

What are the health benefits of cucumber?

Find out about the health benefits of cucumber including aiding hydration, decreasing swelling and irritation of the skin and providing vitamin K to maintain bone health.

Freezing blueberries improves antioxidant availability

Blueberries pack a powerful antioxidant punch, whether eaten fresh or from the freezer, according to a researcher. Anthocyanins, a group of antioxidant compounds, are responsible for the color in blueberries, and since most of the color is in the skin, freezing the blueberries actually improves the availability of the antioxidants.

Diet Enriched With Fish Oil Reduces Pressure Ulcers By 20-25 Percent

Chock-full of Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants, fish oil can help lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation in the skin and joints, and promote healthy fetal development. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found that it has a positive effect on bedsores, too…

Soluble fiber strikes a blow to belly fat

All fat is not created equal. Unsightly as it is, subcutaneous fat, the fat right under the skin, is not as dangerous to overall health as visceral fat, the fat deep in the belly surrounding vital organs.

What Is Vitamin A? What Does Vitamin A Do?

Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, also known as retinol because it produces pigments in the eye’s retina. The eye needs a specific metabolite – retinal – a light-absorbing substance that is crucial for scotopic vision (low-light vision)

Want To Look More Attractive? Eat Carrots And Plums

If you eat carrots and plums everyday you will look more attractive and healthier within a couple of months, researchers from Bristol and St.

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