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A massive study found sunscreen users had significantly greater skin cancer risk than non-users
โ๏ธ The largest sunscreen/skin cancer study to date (nearly 470,000 participants) found that people who reported using sunscreen more frequently also had higher rates of every major type of skin cancer: ๐ Invasive melanoma: +292% ๐ Melanoma in situ: +258% ๐ Basal cell carcinoma: +140% ๐ Squamous cell carcinoma: +126% Benzene (a known human carcinogen) has been found in 27% of major sunscreen products. โ๏ธ Don't fear the sun. Your body was designed to benefit from it. Morni
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2 days ago1 min read
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Study Shows Morning Sunlight Linked To Lower Body Weight
โ๏ธ One of the easiest weight loss "hacks" is also completely free. A Northwestern University study found that people who got more of their bright light earlier in the day tended to have lower BMIs, even after accounting for sleep, calories and physical activity. For every hour later participants got their main bright-light exposure, BMI was about 1.3 points higher on average. (For many adults, that's roughly the equivalent of 8โ10 pounds.) Morning sunlight isn't just about vi
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Jun 271 min read
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Permanent Standard Time is healthier than Daylight Saving Time.โ๏ธ
Been off since the time change? Hereโs why: Research shows that permanent Standard Time is healthier than Daylight Saving Time. Switching clocks twice a year disrupts your circadian rhythm โ your bodyโs internal clock that controls sleep, metabolism, hormones, and energy. Studies estimate that staying on Standard Time year-round could prevent: โข 2.6 million cases of obesity โข 300,000 strokes in the U.S. What this actually means: Standard Time isnโt about a specific hour on th
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Mar 141 min read
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