(ARA) – Ahhh, summer — July Fourth fireworks, family barbecues, ice cold watermelon, weekends at the beach … and bug bites. Or worse — bee, hornet and wasp stings.
“Dealing with biting and stinging insects is one of summer’s bummers,” says Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg, editor of Wilderness Medicine magazine and the author of eight books [...]

(ARA) – Summertime heralds splashing in backyard pools, beach vacations and outdoor activities of all types. We like to think of it as a happy-go-lucky time when the whole family can enjoy reveling in the sunshine. Those happy rays, though, carry invisible dangers in the form of ultraviolet rays. Protection from dangerous UV light is [...]

(ARA) – Get your skin glowing this summer with a fruit, yogurt and honey skin care application created by Christopher Watt, a Hollywood aesthetician to stars such as Halle Berry and Jennifer Lopez, as a whimsical way to introduce honey as a soothing skin care application to his clients.“Honey is one of the world’s best [...]

By: Barbara Levine, R.D., Ph.D.
(ARA) – By now you probably think you’ve heard all of the health reasons there are for eating your vegetables. But, just in time for summer, researchers from Harvard University have announced that lutein — a potent antioxidant found in such dark green, leafy vegetables as spinach and kale — may [...]

Expert Advice on Sun Safety for Your Skin, Hair and Lips 
(ARA) – With the arrival of summer, many people look forward to spending time outside in the sun. Whether you’re playing sports, gardening or just lounging, using the proper skin protection products can help prevent sun damage.
Ultraviolet (UV) rays are the primary cause of skin [...]