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So maybe you spent a little too much time out in the sun this past weekend and definitely didn’t put enough sunscreen on. Today, we’re bringing you an article that feature five natural foods to treat your sunburn. Here’s one, “As if you need another reason to indulge in organic tomatoes from your farmers market or garden, it turns out the fruit helps protect your skin from sun damage. In one study, volunteers who ate five tablespoons of lycopene-rich tomato paste daily for three months enjoyed 25 percent more natural protection against sunburn.” To check out more, CLICK HERE.

Would you go to the doctor more often if your employer offered you free movie tickets? According to today’s article, studies from South Africa are revealing that the possibility of a reward encouraged some to participate more in preventative care. “Participation in the patient incentive program did indeed make patients significantly more likely to receive preventive care, but researchers said all of the enrollees could still have done better in terms of getting regular preventative care.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Do you wash all of your fruits and vegetables? Do you eat at your desk at work? Have you ever had food poisoning? If you have, you know that it’s no fun and that you probably don’t ever want to get food poisoning again. So today, we’re bringing you an article with tips on how to prevent it from ever happening. Here’s a tip, “one study found the average desktop has 100 times more bacteria than a kitchen table and 400 times more than the average toilet seat.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Do you have a food allergy? Maybe you are lactose intolerant and you very unfortunately cannot have milk shakes or cheese. However, you may soon be seeing new treatments for food allergies. One of the first treatments is, “a skin patch that contains a small amount of the food allergen’s protein. The protein is absorbed by the top layers of the skin, providing immunotherapy. Tilles is currently testing this patch with the peanut allergen.” To find out more, CLICK HERE.

Today we’ve got a great article that can help you improve your brain health without any drastic changes. In fact, they’re so easy that one of the steps is making sure you stay social. “Maintaining strong social connections with friends and family throughout life is widely-regarded as an ideal buffer against a host of ailments—both physical and mental.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

I don’t know about you but after a hard day at work or being out in the summer heat, there is nothing better than to crank the AC to 70 and sit in front of the TV and relax. But according to today’s article too much couch surfing can be harmful to your health. Here’s a quote, “The study results revealed that participants who reported watching 3 or more hours of television each day had double the risk of early death from all causes, compared with participants who reported watching 1 hour or less of television a day.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Are you or any of your friends doing a gluten-free diet? Do any of you have a sensitivity to gluten? If not, you may want to do some more research on a gluten-free diet. Today, we’re bringing you an article that discusses whether it is healthy or not. Here’s a quote, “many health experts say there is no proven benefit to going gluten-free except for a small sliver of the population whose bodies can’t process the protein. Indeed, according to nutritional food labels, many gluten-free foods contain fewer vitamins, less fiber and more sugar.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Today, we’re bringing you an article about how crazy Americans might be for accepting the healthcare that so many do. Here’s a quote, “sadly, the U.S. health care system has been consistently low in ratings. Commonwealth Fund ranked the United States last in 2010, 2007, 2006 and 2004. And consumers know how bad things are. The 2013 Health and Workplace Benefits survey found that 55% of Americans rank U.S. health care as either “poor” or “fair.”” To read more, CLICK HERE.

Do you always feel tired? Your internal clock may be need some tuning up. Here’s a quote from the article, “women who sleep in bedrooms with more light were more likely to be obese — possibly because bright light at night confuses the body clock, which in turn may affect appetite and metabolism.” To read more, CLICK HERE.

I love my sleep. Some people don’t feel the same way, they claim “I can sleep when I’m dead” but according to today’s article not sleeping could possibly kill you. Here’s a quote, “sleep deprivation is associated with an increased risk of many serious health problems, including obesity, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, depression, heart attacks and strokes, as well as premature death and reduced quality of life and productivity…” To read more, CLICK HERE.