3 Ways to Make Up for Your Past Health Mistakes
There's no sense obsessing over poor choices when there are ways you can make amends for them today.
By Dr. Mehmet Oz
Baking in the Sun
One blistering burn during your childhood or adolescence more than doubles your risk of melanoma. But if caught early, skin cancer is usually treatable.
How to atone: If you notice a mole that looks different from others or that changes, itches, or bleeds, have it checked out. And give your skin a daily boost with a cup of green tea. A 2011 study found that women who drank the tea every day for 12 weeks experienced greater protection from new UV rays.
How to atone: If you notice a mole that looks different from others or that changes, itches, or bleeds, have it checked out. And give your skin a daily boost with a cup of green tea. A 2011 study found that women who drank the tea every day for 12 weeks experienced greater protection from new UV rays.
From the August 2012 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine