Sunscreens and the Facts About Protecting Your Skin
Elnaz F. Firoz, MD
June 27, 2025
Your skin is much more than what people see. The skin is a whole system that acts as a barrier to protect the inside of your body from the outside world. It is vital that we do what we can to protect it. What is sunscreen and...
Think cracking your knuckles will lead to arthritis? Or that eating tomatoes makes arthritis worse? Convinced only older adults get arthritis? Read on to learn the truth about these and other common myths about arthritis...
Dehydration: Causes, Treatment, Prevention and How Much Water You Should Drink
Brown University Health Blog Team
August 25, 2022
It may surprise you to know that about 60 percent of your body weight is water. All cells contain water and all the organs and tissues in your body need water to function properly. That’s why drinking water should be part of...
Body Contouring After Weight Loss: What You Need to Know
Lauren O. Roussel, MD
July 29, 2025
People who have lost body fat on a healthy weight journey may find that they have excessive loose skin. Skin stretches with weight gain but often does not contract with weight loss as the skin and tissues lack the elasticity...
