Eat to Glow: Skin Health Starts with Diet
The old axiom “you are what you eat” holds true. What we eat can play a huge role in the health of various areas of our bodies, including the brain and heart. And that list includes the skin. A trip to the supermarket or farmers market offers up a bounty of vanity fare as certain […]
Get eczema relief with simple home remedies
The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts Q: What is eczema? Are there home remedies that I can use to help my skin? A: Eczema refers to several conditions that share a pattern of changes in the surface of the skin. It’s the most common cause of skin inflammation. There are many types of eczema, […]
Make Skin Health a Priority
Source: Skin Cancer Foundation There are several steps you can take to take care of your skin. 1. Don’t skimp on sun protection. Proper sun protection is essential year-round since the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays are present every day. Skin cancer is mainly a behavioral disease and it is strongly linked to sun exposure — […]
The benefits of good nutrition are more than skin deep
By Carrie Dennett, M.P.H., R.D.N. Environmental Nutrition Newsletter Healthy skin reflects overall health, which means it can be influenced, for better or for worse, by the nutrients in your diet. A poor diet can contribute to inflammation, oxidative stress, and glycation (bonding of a protein to a sugar molecule), three factors that contribute to skin aging, […]
