It's about that time again. Here in New England, there are already a few trees with their leaves turning shades of yellow and orange. Luckily, fall is one of the best seasons for exercise. The temperature drops a bit, but there's still enough daylight to catch a bit of sun before or after work.
As the summer comes to an end, it's the perfect time for a lifestyle assessment. Did you exercise as much as you had hoped? If yes, do you think it's time to take
A change of seasons can often be a trigger for dry skin problems. In the winter, the cold and dry weather is particularly harsh on skin. However, summer comes with its own set of problems. Indoors, changes in air conditioning and heating cause moisture changes in the air, which in turn affects skin. Outdoors, leaving unprotected skin under the sun will lead to sun burns and dry, peeling skin. Once skin has become scaly, cracked, or flaky, it can be difficult to restore the ideal moisture levels.
It is difficult to look at the nutritional deficiencies present in the U.S. and try to pinpoint the most prevalent one, because different deficiencies are represented in different areas of the population. Lifestyle choices and regional circumstances can play a role, but the typical nutritional deficiency is a result of not accounting for one's specific needs, which depends not only one's stage in life, but also gender. It may seem that what makes a healthy diet for one should make a healthy diet for all (as long as meals are proportionate), but that's not necessarily the case. Here
