Episode 40: Sun - Friend and Foe
08/15/16 • 12 min
Everyone thinks of the sun in a different way. Some people crave it and some avoid it. And it turns out there are good health reasons for both.
Today on 2 Docs Talk, we'll be covering how the sun affects your health and how to maximize its benefits while minimizing its damage. We'll talk about:
- UVA vs. UVB rays
- The UV Index
- Sunscreen
- Skin cancer
- Vitamin D
- and more.
Take a listen and get a little info to help you stay sun healthy.
Swedish Studyon Sun Exposure and Smoking
American Academy of Dermatology Sunscreen FAQ
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Everyone thinks of the sun in a different way. Some people crave it and some avoid it. And it turns out there are good health reasons for both.
Today on 2 Docs Talk, we'll be covering how the sun affects your health and how to maximize its benefits while minimizing its damage. We'll talk about:
- UVA vs. UVB rays
- The UV Index
- Sunscreen
- Skin cancer
- Vitamin D
- and more.
Take a listen and get a little info to help you stay sun healthy.
Swedish Studyon Sun Exposure and Smoking
American Academy of Dermatology Sunscreen FAQ
Be sure and subscribe in iTunes or Stitcher if you haven’t already. And you know we’d appreciate it so much if you would tell your friends about 2 Docs Talk!
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Episode 39: Insomnia - The Epidemic? (Rebroadcast)
Our understanding of what sleep is and why it is important grows daily. It's clear that poor sleep plays a role in all sorts of disease states. Sadly, more and more people report sleep disturbances to their doctors.
Is this a new epidemic we are facing, or is it just our awareness of the issue that makes it seem so?
In this episode, we take a look at the role sleep plays in our health, what happens when sleep is disturbed, and how insomnia can be treated. Take a listen and see what you think. We try not to put you to sleep, but you might want to grab a cup of coffee whiel you listen anyway.
Resources:
Sleep, ghrelin, leptin and weight gain
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Metabolic rate, BMI, whole grain intake,physical inactivity, and more.
Resources: CDC Info on Obesity
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