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“Then, using a small mechanical device, they gently compressed the animals' skin in three areas: from around the eyes down to the jaw; from the side of the nose down to the jaw; and along specific lymphatic vessels leading to a lymph node under the jaw.”

“Tumor samples from people with bowel cancer given a low dose of resveratrol showed slowed tumor growth.”

“The exercises were a combination of aerobic and strength training: > At the end of the study, the researchers found that skin wounds healed an average of 10 days faster in the people who exercised (29 days in the exercise group vs. 39 days in the non-exercise group.)”

“Some of the chemical sunscreen ingredients stayed in plasma up to 3 days after they were applied to the skin. It is unclear whether these ingredients have any harmful effects on human health.”

“Staphylococci, however, do not create the same odor (but do not grow on polyester as well): > Staphylococci, which inhabit both axillary skin and adjacent textiles (the latter with much less diversity), create a normal, non-malodorous body odor, he says.”

“Since ultraviolet light is required for vitamin D synthesis, reduced exposure to the sun or having dark-colored skin impairs vitamin D production. Approximately 70 percent of people living in the United States are vitamin D insufficient and ~30 percent are deficient.”

“Finally, they also measured the yellow color of the skin on participants' finger tips using a device called a "Veggie Meter," which has demonstrated accuracy in objectively measuring fruit and vegetable intake.”

“These small electronic devices allow users to monitor their blood glucose levels in more or less real-time, through a tiny sensor placed on the skin where it samples from the interstitium rather than the blood.”

“A central mechanistic signal was the reduction in skin AGEs, which correlated modestly with improvements in overall glycemic exposure and insulin sensitivity, supporting a biologically meaningful link.”

“These results might relate to thermoregulation, the body's process for maintaining a stable internal temperature. Heat exposure increases skin blood flow to facilitate cooling, which raises cardiac workload and can elevate heart rate.”