Treadmill Talks: Should You Use Sunscreen With Nanoparticles?

The Food and Drug Administration recently asked food manufacturers to prove that nanoparticles are safe before adding them to their products. But nanoparticles are already part of some cosmetics and sunscreens. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for... View Full Post

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Lighting Fireworks? Stay Safe with These Tips

Where I live in northern California, fireworks are illegal. But you'd never know that on the Fourth of July. From early afternoon until late into the night, the pop and crackle of firecrackers, the whine of spinners, the boom-plus-shriek of aerial shell rockets echoes off the hills. And as darkness settles, sparklers and Roman candles sputter up and down the street. View Full Post

Treadmill Talks: Low Levels of B6 Linked to Inflammation

Are you getting enough B vitamins? Low levels of vitamin B6 have been associated with harmful inflammation. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic and chair of its Wellness Institute, tells you how to get more vitamin B6 in your... View Full Post

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Cellulite, Unwanted Hair, Wrinkles: One Woman’s Beautification Adventures

In the interest of science and my own personal quest, I have tried a variety of health and beauty treatments that I have seen demonstrated on TV. You’ve probably heard about these treatments, too: laser hair removal, Pelleve (which claims to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles) and Synergie (a cellulite-reduction treatment). If you’re like me, the big questions always are: Do the treatments work? How uncomfortable are they? Are the results lasting? View Full Post

Treadmill Talks: Answers to the Six Questions Men Ask Most

Research shows men ask their doctors six questions most often. In this Treadmill Talk, Sharecare expert Dr. Michael Roizen, chief wellness officer for Cleveland Clinic and chair of its Wellness Institute, reveals the questions and shares his advice. View Full Post