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  • 8 Surprising Facts About Sunscreen by

    Posted on: May 25, 2017Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    There is no proof that sunscreens prevent most skin cancer. Most scientists and public health agencies (including the FDA) have found very little evidence that sunscreen prevents most types of skin cancer. Don't Be Fooled By High SPF. Most of us think that applying sunscreen of SPF 100 would be better than applying SPF 50. Theoretically, SPF 100 sunscreen would allow you to stay in the sun 100 times longer without getting a sunburn than if you wore no sunscreen. However, studies have show ...

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  • Jalapeno Peppers Bring the Heat: Small Pepper, Huge Health Benefits by

    Posted on: May 23, 2017Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    Jalapeno peppers pack a strong nutritional punch within their 2-4 inch length. One cup of sliced jalapenos is just 27 calories, provides 66% of your recommended daily vitamin C, 23% of your daily vitamin B6, and yields a hearty dose of capsaicin, which is the compound responsible for the pepper's many health benefits. So, what exactly can this small, but spicy, pepper do for you? May Help Fight Cancer by preventing tumor growth. Studies on breast cancer cells showed that capsaicin has the ...

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  • Summer is heating up: Be sure to replenish your electrolytes! by

    Posted on: May 16, 2017Categories: LiveWell 24/7

    Electrolytes are salts that, once inside our bodies, dissolve into positive and negative charges, which function to regulate water flow into/out of cells and to spark nerve impulses. Without electrolytes, our body cells would shrivel with too little water, or burst with too much water. The nerve impulses stimulated by electrolytes are responsible for all normal bodily functions including maintaining our heartbeat, maintaining our breathing, and maintaining normal brain function. Now that we ...

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