Two-Finger Method for Sunscreen Application
On average, people use only half of the sunscreen they need. Try the two-finger method to apply the right amount. Simply squeeze a line of sunscreen up the length of two fingers and apply that amount to each of these 11 listed body parts, repeating until all sun-exposed areas are covered:
- Head, face and neck
- Left arm
- Right arm
- Upper back
- Lower back
- Upper torso
- Lower torso
- Right thigh
- Left thigh
- Right lower leg and foot
- Left lower leg and foot
An Extra Layer of Protection
Planning some fun in the sun? Along with sunscreen, wear red or blue clothing. Scientists have found that these shades offer better protection from ultraviolet rays than lighter colors like yellow or white.
Benefits of Nostalgia
Research shows that a trip down memory lane may actually improve health in the present moment.
A 2018 study found that older adults who discussed nostalgia-inducing scents experienced fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety compared to the control group.
Scientists have also found that when people with dementia engaged in positive nostalgic activities like watching old films, they experienced physiological benefits like decreased heart rate and inflammation.
Individual approaches to healthy aging should be discussed with health care providers.
Service and Sacrifice
"To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own."
— Abraham Lincoln
Independence Day by the Numbers
- 150 million. Hot dogs eaten on the Fourth of July.
- 56. Signers of the Declaration of Independence.
- 2.5 million. Approximate population of the U.S. in July 1776.
- 342 million. Approximate population of the U.S. today.
Celebrating Our Semiquincentennial
This 18-letter mouthful is the name for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4. Many buildings will be closed on Friday, July 3, in observance of the country's birthday.
