Just as an unhealthy diet can have a negative effect on your skin and health, a healthy diet high in antioxidant-rich foods can help protect your body, even from the sun. Since antioxidants help reduce inflammation and free radicals, loading your diet with them will go a long way against sunburn and skin damage as a result of UV rays. We connected with Dr. Christopher Calapai, … [Read more...] about 6 Foods That Can Help Save Your Skin From Sun Damage
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9 Skin Aging Habits You Should Kick
Age is not the only culprit of wrinkles and neither are genetics. There are factors that come into play caused by one’s lifestyle and beauty habits that can exacerbate the aging process. Wrinkles and fine lines are the most visible signs of skin aging along with discoloration, uneven skin tone, overall dryness and brittleness. Wrinkles develop because skin loses its natural … [Read more...] about 9 Skin Aging Habits You Should Kick
How to Avoid Getting Sick This Winter
Sneezing, sniffles and a sore throat are all tell-tale signs a cold is on the way. The holiday season is here, so there is no worse time to be bed ridden and miserable. With all of the running around and the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we come more into contact with germs, our bodies and immune systems get worn down and in comes those dreadful common cold and flu … [Read more...] about How to Avoid Getting Sick This Winter
Holiday Eating Tips from Fitness Expert Priscilla McCall
Fitness Expert Priscilla McCall, owner of 30MinFitness in Milford, knows the holidays can be a calorically challenging time of year. To avoid putting on extra weight this season, she advocates starting a fitness plan before the festivities begin. Most people realize getting more physical activity and eating a nutritious diet of small, frequent and nutritious meals six days a … [Read more...] about Holiday Eating Tips from Fitness Expert Priscilla McCall
Highlights from The 2014 Spartan Race at Mohegan Sun
They came, they ran, they conquered! Those who came to the Reebok Spartan race this past Saturday, June 28, at Mohegan Sun Casino were taking names, kicking butt and conquering the Spartan beast. As soon as you arrive you sign the waiver that states, "the risk of injury and death from participation in a Spartan Race is significant. These risks include drowning, near-drowning, … [Read more...] about Highlights from The 2014 Spartan Race at Mohegan Sun
Exercises for Building Strength from Dr. Brett Osborn
The squat is a full-body exercise; it’s the basic movement around which all training should be centered. Heavy squats generate a robust hormonal response as numerous muscular structures are traumatized during the movement (even your biceps). Standing erect with a heavy load on your back and then repeatedly squatting down will stress your body inordinately – in a good way -- … [Read more...] about Exercises for Building Strength from Dr. Brett Osborn