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    • Super Chefs on Super Foods

      By Healthguru.com | At Home – Wed, May 30, 2012 3:08 PM EDT


      Gordon Ramsay

      Chef Gordon RamsayGordon Ramsay's reputation is built upon his goal of culinary perfection -- and his bloody hot temper.

      But the British chef does have a soft spot in his heart -- for seasonal vegetables - radishes and watercress in April, asparagus, spinach and spring onions in May and artichokes, carrots, eggplant and beans in June.

      "I don't want to see asparagus in the middle of December, I want to see it home grown," he says. Seasonal veggies deliver the most flavor and the most nutrition. That's why April and May are prime time for his watercress, asparagus soup and his signature Sweet Potato Spinach Feta Frittata.

      See what essential nutrients seasonal spinach delivers.


      Rick Bayless

      Chef Rick Bayless

      Rick Bayless, a culinary star in the world of upscale Mexican cuisine, is also a fanatic for fresh, local ingredients.

      One of the founding members of Chef's Collective, Bayless supports environmentally sound agricultural

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    • Skin Cancer Myths and Facts

      By Healthguru.com | At Home – Mon, May 21, 2012 6:20 PM EDT

      Summer is coming but with fun in the sun comes the risk of too much sun. Make sure you know what's true and what's just a myth when it comes to safe sun exposure!


      Woman laying on a tanning bed

      MYTH: Tanning booths provide safe sun

      TRUTH: Most tanning booths claim to be safe because they emit UVA rays (not UVB rays) that don't burn your skin. However, these same rays, while non-burning, are responsible for deeper dermal damage over time which contributes to wrinkles and skin cancer.

      Related: Tanning Beds Increase Risk Of Skin Cancer

      Woman applying sunscreen

      MYTH: To avoid health problems associated with vitamin D deficiency, I should not use sunscreen.

      TRUTH: While many people are vitamin D deficient, exposing one's unprotected skin to the summer sun is not the smart way to boost your levels of the vitamin. Only 10 minutes of mid-day sun is needed to produce the amount of Vitamin D you need for the day. For those who still want or need more, vitamin D supplements, as well as a diet with vitamin

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    • Israel Bans Underweight Models from Ads

      By Healthguru.com | Fashion – Mon, Apr 16, 2012 4:47 PM EDT

      By Christiana Yiallourides

      Israel is the first country in the world to enact a country-wide ban on underweight models in an effort to curb anorexia. Read more for details.

      Israel Bans Underweight Models

      Many women will admit to feeling a slight pang of envy when they see the sleek models in magazine advertisements, TV commercials and fashion blogs; but some women are affected by these images in a deeper and more dangerous way.

      A 2011 study out of England's London School of Economics looked at 3,000 cases of anorexic women from the UK and other parts of Europe. The study found that the images the women encountered in society and media influenced their decision to eat less, ultimately leading to their anorexia.

      The researchers who authored the study wrote that "government intervention" is merited in order to adjust women's self-image and perception of "the perfect body."

      This week, Israel has become the first country to ban "overly thin" models from appearing in local advertisements,

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