Leave it to Gwyneth Paltrow to bring the controversial vitamin D debate to public attention. After being diagnosed with low bone density, the actress now subscribes to the idea that concentrated sun exposure in moderation can actually be a good thing for boosting vitamin D levels. Using her widely popular Guinness-drinking-during-pregnancy technique as precedent, we’re [...]

Raquel Welch has a new book out about her life that details what it’s like to be an aging sex symbol. In Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage (genius title), the 69-year-old Welch discusses her diet and fitness regimen, which includes a ton of yoga; abstaining from salt, sugar, and caffeine; and never eating after 6 p.m. [...]

There’s been a lot of speculation in the skincare world that a reliance on SPF products may be causing a vitamin D deficiency in as many as half of the adults and children in America. Whether or not this is true remains to be seen. What we do know, however, is that there is an [...]

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I’ve heard a lot of talk recently about women not getting enough vitamin D and that this is potentially linked to a reliance on SPF [...]

SUNFLOWER OIL/(suhn-flou-er oil)/n./ 1. An oil extracted from sunflower seeds; /n./ 2. Sunflower oil is rich in vitamins A, B, D, and E and can help rebuild the skin’s moisture barrier when applied topically, e.g., “Much like the emotional effects of receiving an unexpected bouquet of the yellow-petaled stalks, sunflower oil will keep your skin [...]