by Robin Foroutan and Stephanie Mandel
June 15, 2019
Vitamin D season is in full swing! While some sun exposure for vitamin D production is great for overall health, getting sunburned is always something to avoid. Everyone knows that excessive UV exposure damages skin. But did you know that the foods you eat regularly can improve your skin’s natural defenses against UV damage? It’s delicious and true!
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by Robin Foroutan and Stephanie Mandel
January 23, 2019
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD for short, is a type of depression that occurs during the winter. This type of depression, which affects more than 30 million Americans, is likely related to the changes in the amount of daylight to which a person is exposed.
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by Gerald Simons
June 01, 2018
Make sure you're getting the Vitamin D you need You have all heard it before: Stay out of the sun, use 30 SPF sunblock, and apply copious amounts of it. For the most part, I do encourage patients to avoid excessive exposure to the sun; the risks of skin cancers, premature skin aging, and wrinkles are a real threat. On...
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by Robin Foroutan and Stephanie Mandel
June 01, 2018
Originally posted on The Sweat Life All About Vitamin D Years ago, we humans spent many of our hours outdoors in sunlight. As we continue to discover a growing list of reasons why “the sunshine vitamin” is crucial for our health, the value of that time spent outside becomes increasingly clear.
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by Robin Foroutan and Stephanie Mandel
December 29, 2017
We’ve had an amazing holiday season with our friends and family, and hope you have too. Now that we’ve moved into the New Year, it’s a great time to remember that there’s still a lot that you can do to keep yourself active, happy, and healthy.
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by Stephanie Mandel
September 14, 2016
It’s that time of year: the crisp air and back-to-school mentality revitalize us to dive back into our lives and work with a renewed sense of purpose and vitality. Tucked between summer barbecues and family holidays, the fall presents a golden opportunity: to clear out leftover toxins from rooftop cocktail parties while bolstering the immune system for the coming winter. Here are our four top tips - plus a bonus for those with allergies - to optimize your health this fall.
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