Sip Your SPF - Protect your skin this summer with these 3 drinks

Sunscreen is the first line of defense against sun damage (experts say slather on an ounce—about a palmful—of SPF 30 or higher and re-apply every 2 hours). And now it has some help: the latest research suggests that these beverages may also deliver nutrients that protect your skin. —Hillary Gilson

Beat Overeating Around the Clock

Research shows simple strategies may keep you from overindulging. —Tori Rodriguez

12 Tips for Cutting the Sugar

Researchers keep finding more reasons for people to reduce their out-of-control sugar consumption. Lewis Cantley, PhD, director of the cancer center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, reported on a link between sugar consumption and cancer. And in a study at the University of California, Davis, researchers concluded that added-sugar diets promote heart disease.

The American Heart Association recommends that only 5% of our daily calories come from sugar, which amounts to roughly 2 tablespoons for a 2,000-calorie diet, yet Americans are consuming far more than that—almost 130 pounds of added sugars per year.

Experts suggest these 12 tips for reducing the amount of sugar in your diet:

Yogurt 10 Ways

Yogurt has enjoyed a place at mankind's table since 6000 BC. Today, Americans consume an average 12 pounds per person of the cultured dairy product each year, and industry experts project that figure will soon double.

Why? First, yogurt is versatile. You can spoon its creamy goodness over cereal at breakfast, top fruit at lunch, use it as a salad dressing base at dinner, and snack on it anytime.

Second, the sheer number of choices on supermarket shelves is astounding. Technically, yogurt is defined as cow's milk cultured with two specific bacteria: Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus. Yet manufacturers are using virtually every type of milk, including goat, soy, rice, and almond, to make yogurt.

Third, yogurt lives up to its long-standing reputation as a healthy food—if you choose wisely.

10 ways to lower your cholesterol without drugs.

High cholesterol doesn't always call for a prescription. "Diet and lifestyle changes are very effective in lowering your cholesterol,"

Here are 10 tips for lowering your cholesterol levels without making a monthly trip to the pharmacy: