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Vitamin D - Step Outside for a Healthy Heart

It's a well-known fact that vitamin D is important for bone health. But it's important for other reasons as well. Low levels of vitamin D can increase ... Read More »

Energy Boosts for Long Winter Days

The days are so short now. By the time I've helped my son complete his homework and get dinner on the stove, it's pitch black outside. When it's ... Read More »

Healthy hats protect from the sun

It's summertime. We all want to be outside as much as we can, because before you know it, the days will be short and the ground will be covered with ... Read More »

Are dogs a cure for hayfever?

We have all heard that pets can help teach kids patience, responsibility, and empathy, but according to a recent study, having a dog in the home ... Read More »

Lead exposure can affect the brain decades later

Scientists are discovering that even though lead has been phased out of our environment, those elderly who were exposed decades ago are still feeling ... Read More »

Second-hand smoke dangerous to kids' grades

Second-hand smoke is despicable any way you slice it (although I've heard vehement disagreements to that statement), but let's go beyond the standard ... Read More »

Chemical levels in kids' bodies shocks officials

Have you ever measure the level of industrial chemicals circulating or at rest in your system? If you live nearby a chemical plant or are in a ... Read More »

Real age giveaway: How to keep hands looking young

You can spend a fortune on fancy face moisturizers and wrinkle-reducing eye-creams, botox yourself into an expressionless oblivion and go through the ... Read More »

Daily Fit Tip: Even sun worshipers may need more Vitamin D

Just because you spend a lot of time in the sun doesn't mean you don't have to worry at all about your vitamin D levels. A study of Hawaiians with ... Read More »