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Health Tip: Replace Contact Lens Case Every Three Months
You only get one pair of eyes so it's important to care for them as best you can. If you wear contact lenses, here's one thing you can do to keep your lenses clean and prevent eye infections. Every three months (at least) replace your case with a new one.
Health Tip: Take a Walk After You Eat Like Rosario Dawson
I'm a fan of taking a walk after dinner, but why limit your postmeal strolls to just after supper? Roasrio Dawson says, "It's great to take a walk after you have a meal." So, if you have time, take a little walk after breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Health Tip: Don't Brush After Acidic Drinks
You think you're doing something healthy by brushing your teeth right after slurping a soda, but you're doing more harm than good. The combination of the acid in the soda and the abrasive action of brushing can actually erode your tooth enamel, which can lead to cavities. So instead of reaching for your toothbrush after drinking acidic drinks such as soda, citrus juices like lemonade, or sport drinks, reach for some water to sip on instead.
Summer Health Tip: Apply Sunscreen When You're Nude
When applying sunscreen, you want to make sure you cover every inch of your exposed flesh to protect yourself from sunburn and skin cancer. If you apply lotion when you're already dressed, you tend to miss spots since you want to avoid getting lotion on your clothes. I highly suggest applying sunscreen before dressing, to ensure that every part of your body, neck and feet included, is protected.
Health Tip: Wear Sunscreen, Even If You Don't Burn
Warmer weather means baring more skin, so you've got to be extra vigilant about wearing sunscreen. What's that? Your skin doesn't burn?
Health Tip: Protect Your Toothbrush From Bacteria
Environmental microbiologist Chuck Gerba studies the spread of viruses and parasites, and he made an interesting discovery about bathroom hygiene. Gerba found that every time you flush the toilet, your toothbrush gets sprayed with bacteria. Eww!
Keep Track of Water Intake With Chocolate
Drinking enough water is so important to our health. Not only is staying hydrated good for our skin, it also promotes regularity and weight loss by keeping cells fully functional to stoke your metabolism. Eight glasses of water isn't the standard anymore, so to find out how much water you need per day, depending on your age, height, weight, and activity level, check out Fit's Calculator.
Health Tip: Pick a Doctor Who's a Peer
The April issue of Esquire features a Q and A with Dr. Mehmet Oz called "The Lightning Round" — as in, if you had the good doctor cornered at a party, what burning questions would you ask him? One of the questions was: What's the single most important thing to look for in a doctor?
Health Tip: Disinfect Commonly Used Personal Items
Spring may be on its way, but we're still not in the clear when it comes to cold and flu season. Germs are still lurking everywhere, so take a few minutes to disinfect the things you touch every day at work, in your home, and in your car.
At Work
At Home
In Your Car
- Keyboard
- Office phone
- Mouse
- Pens, stapler, and other office supplies
- Buttons on calculator, printer, and fax machine
- Reusable water bottle
- Eyeglasses
- Cell phone
- Doorknobs
- Light switches on walls and on lamps
- Buttons on microwave, coffee maker, remote control, etc.
- Handle to the fridge
- Faucets
- Alarm clock
- Steering wheel
- Stick shift
- Interior buttons for the radio, windows, and heat/AC
- Interior and exterior door handles
- Rear view mirror
- Seatbelt buckle
Health Tip: Don't Ice a Burn
I love spending time in the kitchen cooking and baking, but I am quite the klutz and I burn myself with surprising frequency. After years of running for ice to soothe a burn, I just learned that this practice is a no-no. Ice actually further damages burnt skin.
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