Water cools us off, especially when the weather gets warm. If you are planning to spend a good deal of your time in the water this summer, here are a few ideas to keep yourself safe.

What Are Recreational Water Illnesses (RWI)?

Recreational water illnesses refer to any sickness that is water borne. They can occur in any body of water: lakes, rivers, ponds, and backyard and public pools. Kids and adults alike love water so it is important to be healthy while enjoying these activities.

It is the responsibility of not only the pool owners but also the swimmers to keep themselves safe from potential contamination in water sources. Bacteria love warm, moist places to cling and breed.
Read the rest of this entry

The very first thing most people notice is your skin. Is it healthy, shiny, attractive or dull, lifeless and muted? Vitamin E can improve the suppleness of your skin. Please read on to learn more.

So What Is Vitamin E?

Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential to the body. Since it is friendly to fat it can enter cells and work there. It includes components that boost the body’s immune system. This is what makes it an antioxidant.

In the body, antioxidants fight the effects of free radicals (by-products of cellular metabolism). Free radicals lead to the aging process, cancers and other negative effects on the body. But, this is not the only origin of free radicals. They get into the body through air pollution, smoking, Ultraviolet radiation, toxins and stress. Vitamin E can help safeguard the body from free radical damage from external sources.
Read the rest of this entry