“Monk” with a baseball bat? The image of the obsessive-compulsive TV detective swinging away may seem ludicrous, but it’s not so far-fetched after all, because it turns out that the best athletes are all “OC.” And You know you shouldn’t take vitamins after you exercise. We’ve also told you that chocolate milk and coffee work better than sports drinks. The latest recommendation for your recovery after playing sports? Cereal and milk!

In New Scientist, Peter Aldhous reports on what we’ve all noticed when the TV camera gives us close-ups of the dugout: athletes are superstitious. They have certain rituals, such as twirling their bats or wearing their caps a certain way, that they repeat with every game because they think this will help them to win.
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If you wore flip-flips and a baseball cap, you were taking a risk, because they expose your ear tops and foot tops to the sun (and to skin cancer). And who remembers to put suntan lotion on these two places? There’s even more of a problem if you drove to the beach.

Dermatologist Anthony Peterson says, “Those areas of their bodies have very little protection. Combine that with the fact that most people using sunscreen frequently overlook those parts of their bodies when applying it.”

Believe it or not, dermatologists say we should use a sunscreen with an SPF of least 15 EVERY day, whether or not we’re heading for the beach. And we should wear it in the fall as well as in the summer.
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Whitley will be on Coast to Coast AM tonight with George Noory from 10 to 11 pm Pacific talking about real UFO incidents and MORE! To find out where YOU can listen, click here. And if you want to meet Whitley in person, come to our Dreamland Festival in June.

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Memorial Day – In Anne Strieber’s new diary, she writes: “Whitley and I just had one of the most profoundly moving experiences of our lives, one which was also a real privilege to be part of. It was also one of the most painful experiences we’ve ever had.” Some people can justify anything. The experience also reminded her of a couple of SONGS. If you love Anne’s diaries, come meet her in person at our Dreamland Festival in June. Last year she had some really interesting things to say, and this year she’ll have even more. She’s not afraid of controversy and is always willing to speak her mind! And remember: (subscribers get 10% off ticket prices).

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