Have you noticed recently how the standard SPF's ranging from 15-30 have now catapulted into the stratosphere?  I could not help but notice recently how many companies have jumped on the "more is better," band wagon by offering sun blocks and sunscreens with SPF's as high as 100.  Do these higher SPF's really give us better protection, or are they just a marketing ploy to get us to buy more products?

You may not even realize it, but you may have a gluten sensitivity. What this generally means is that you cannot eat gluten, a sticky protein found in wheat, barley and rye, without having some adverse affect. Because some people may not experience overt symptoms, they may not realize that they are sensitive to gluten. Approximately 12% of the population has gluten sensitivity.

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By now most of us have heard about the reported dangers of using a group of preservatives called parabens.  There are 6 different types of parabens.   Among them are methylparaben, butylparaben, proplparaben, etc.  Parabens have been used in skin care and cosmetics for years and are a very effective broad spectrum group of preservatives (they address both mold and bacteria).