How To Make Non-Toxic Homemade Sunscreen

Chemical Sunscreens Can Be Really Scary . . . Most of the active chemical ingredients contain potent endocrine disruptors, and experts believe exposure to them is changing us for the worse. And as we talked about yesterday, many “healthy” mineral sunscreens contain nanoparticles which have been linked to accelerated skin aging, cancer and environmental toxicity. …

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Many “Healthy” Sunscreens Accelerate Skin Aging

It May Be Hard To Tell . . . Given my mystery-ingredient spattered shirt and 3 day ponytail, but I actually care about the way I look. Okay, maybe not TODAY, but at least on Sundays, holidays, my wedding anniversary, annnnnnd a few days in between. What can I say? I want my husband to …

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Antioxidants Vs. Sunscreen: Which Works Better?

**Deep Breath** Pressing the “Publish” button has been pretty difficult this week, but we are finally to the part of the series where I think everyone can find some common ground. While it’s true that sunlight improves mood and helps us sleep better, prevents cancer, and cannot be replaced by supplements something else is also …

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Why Vitamin D Supplements Can’t Replace Sunshine

The other day I was talking to this Senior Researcher at MIT . . . Man, I can’t believe I finally got to say that! It’s been #184 on my unofficial bucket list for, like, ever! Now to cross off #185  . . . does anybody know where I can find a cranberry bog?  Back …

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