Getting some sun can not only lead to a fabulous tan, but be good to one's health as well! It's an au natural way of getting a daily dose of vitamin D, and in The Sunshine Vitamin slideshow on Your Total Health, you can read up on how to be exposed to vitamin D and the preventative potential of it in terms of such health concerns as colon cancer, blood pressure and MS. At the same time, readers can learn more about skin cancer risk from sun exposure. Other features on Your Total Health include:
Feeling the heat from the pressure of entertaining the kids this summer? Dr. Michele Borba's Parenting Secrets blog answers questions about everything from de-scheduling the kids for summer to deciding what the right age is to enroll them in summer camp. To occupy the kids with outdoor toys, make sure to check with iVillage's Chief Toy Officer, Elizabeth Werner, for her favorite items. And for moms-to-be, don't give on fashion sense this summer! With help from maternity wear expert, Liz Lange, iVillage's Maternity Fashion Fitter will show pregnant women what styles work for them, and give them the tools to build their own maternity look. iVillage Pregnancy & Parenting covers everything on the minds of mommies this season!
