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Many “Healthy” Sunscreens Accelerate Skin Aging

by Mommypotamus May 4, 2012

It May Be Hard To Tell . . . Given my mystery-ingredient spattered shirt and 3 day ponytail, but I actually care about the way I look. Okay, maybe not TODAY, but at least on Sundays, holidays, my wedding anniversary, annnnnnd a few days in between….
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Antioxidants Vs. Sunscreen: Which Works Better?

by Mommypotamus May 3, 2012

**Deep Breath** Pressing the “Publish” button has been pretty difficult this week, but we are finally to the part of the series where I think everyone can find some common ground. While it’s true that sunlight improves mood and…

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Why Vitamin D Supplements Can’t Replace Sunshine

by Mommypotamus May 1, 2012

The other day I was talking to this Senior Researcher at MIT . . . Man, I can’t believe I finally got to say that! It’s been #184 on my unofficial bucket list for, like, ever! Now to cross off #185  . . . does anybody know where I can…

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Wait . . . WHAT? Sunlight Prevents Cancer???

by Mommypotamus April 30, 2012

I confess, I haven’t seen the Today Show in years. But if I remember correctly spring goes something like this: Parade a bunch of $600 pairs of shoes out as the fresh new look of the season. Inspire women everywhere to wear knockoffs….

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Confessions of a Sunbather

by Mommypotamus April 29, 2012

Does It Ever Strike You As Odd . . . That something that brings warmth and life to our planet is so intensely feared by modern medicine? That what we used to call a healthy sun-kissed glow is now considered a kiss of death? I’m talking about…

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From Katie With Love

by Mommypotamus April 28, 2012

So, the good thing . . . About being obsessed with documenting stuff is that when the grandparents call to say they received an empty envelope instead of a promised letter, you just **might** have made a photocopy before sending it. Here you go…

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First Moments After Birth Captured

by Mommypotamus April 26, 2012

“The Doctor Said You Were Weeks Away . . . But the next morning I wet my pants. At work. And then I went to a therapy session with one of my clients, because well, you know what the doc said.  **Weeks away** [head smack]“ This, mamas, is…..

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Homeopathy 101: Emotional First Aid

by Mommypotamus April 24, 2012

This is Jen → The cute one on the far right. My other cousin, Christy, is the one on the traffic patrol motorcycle that’s about to pull you over. Don’t worry, though, just say what I tell you to and you’ll be fine. Christy: Good…
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Holistic Dentistry Q&A: Pacifiers, Teeth Grinding and MORE!!!

by Mommypotamus April 20, 2012

So, A Few Weeks Ago . . . Dr. Liao and I dished about my Brad Pitt obsession, how facial structure affects your child’s health, and why sometimes orthodontics can do more harm than good. Boy-oh-boy did you have questions! Read below to find…

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A Post NOT About Earth Day I Want You To Read

by Mommypotamus April 18, 2012

Okay, I Lied And it was probably totally unnecessary, too, because you are the kind of person who cares about the planet and actually plans to read all the Earth Day posts coming out this weekend. But me? I usually skip them. It’s not that I…

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