The good news is you can take a proactive approach to minimizing these risks. Here are eight strategies for avoiding eczema flare-ups in the summer. Stay Cool, Avoid Sweating, and Drink Enough WaterTrying to minimize sweating is an obvious first line of defense. “Staying cool by avoiding excessively warm temperatures and reducing sweating are the • Read More »

For people with eczema, summer isn’t always so sweet. The soaring temps and warm-weather activities, like swimming and spending hours in the sun, can be eczema triggers. You may find that surprising, since eczema commonly worsens in the winter months, when the air is cold and dry, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. “Although wintertime is • Read More »

While it’s true peanuts themselves are nutritious, not all peanut butter brands use optimal ingredients. So we asked a few dietitians to give us some advice on what to look for — and what to avoid — when choosing a healthy peanut butter. Here are their tips. It should have two ingredients or fewer. Alyssa • Read More »

For the review, the researchers looked at 18 studies investigating the health benefits of natural sound; study participants listened to recordings of outdoor sounds in laboratory settings. Participants reported less stress and improved health outcomes, like decreased pain, after listening to recordings of nature sounds. Water sounds, such as that gurgling brook or a steady • Read More »

The whoosh of wind through a stretch of forest, birds calling to one another as they land on branches, the gurgle of a brook over a rocky bed — these are the kinds of sounds that are not only calming, but could have profound health and well-being benefits, according to a research review in the • Read More »