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Excessive exposure to direct sunlight is considered potentially harmful to a person's health. To avoid sunburn a person should stay out of the sun for long periods of time. If long sun exposure cannot be avoided or is desired one may cover themselves or use sunscreen or various over-the-counter creams to reduce the risks from UVA and UVB exposure. The SPF (Sun Protection Factor) number on a sunscreen product shows its rated effectiveness. Products with a higher SPF number provide greater protection against ultraviolet radiation. However in 1998, the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science reported that some sunscreens advertising UVA and UVB protection do not provide adequate safety from UVA radiation and could give sun tanners a false sense of protection.

For those who choose to tan, some dermatologists recommend the following preventative measures:

* Make sure the sunscreen blocks both UVA and UVB rays. These types of sunscreens, called broad-spectrum sunscreens, contain more active ingredients. Ideally a sunscreen should also be hypoallergenic and noncomedogenic so it doesn't cause a rash or clog the pores, which can cause acne.

* Sunscreen needs to be applied thickly enough to make a difference. People often do not put on enough sunscreen to get the full SPF protection. In case of uncertainty about how much product to use, or discomfort with the amount applied, switching to a sunscreen with a higher SPF may help.

* Research has shown that the best protection is achieved by application 15 to 30 minutes before exposure, followed by one reapplication 15 to 30 minutes after the sun exposure begins. Further reapplication is only necessary after activities such as swimming, sweating, and rubbing.

* The rays of the sun are strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m , so frequent shade breaks are recommended during these hours. Sun rays are stronger at higher elevations (mountains) and lower latitudes (near the equator). One way to deal with time zones, daylight saving time (summer time) and latitude is to check shadow length. If a person's shadow is shorter than their actual height, the risk of sunburn is much higher.

* Wear a hat with a brim and anti-UV sunglasses, which can provide almost 100% protection against ultraviolet radiation entering the eyes.

* Be aware that reflective surfaces like snow and water can greatly increase the amount of UV radiation to which the skin is exposed.

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends the use of sunscreens, wearing sun protective clothing and avoiding the sun altogether.

You should do abdominal exercises 2-3 times a week for 2-3 set of 10-15 repetitions. Choose 3 exercises that work all areas of your abs for a complete workout. You can vary the exercises you do to prevent your body from getting used to one movement.
Abdominal training exercises for the Upper Abs :

Exercise Ball Crunches - Sit on the exercise ball with your feet flat on the floor. Let the ball roll back slowly and lie back until your thighs and torso are parallel with the floor. Contract your abdominals raising your torso to no more than 45 degrees. Return to horizontal position. Repeat.

Cable Crunches - This exercise requires a triceps pushdown machine with a rope attachment. Kneel down in font of the machine holding the rope just above your head. Slowly crunch down to your right knee and hold for 2 seconds as you breathe out. Return to the start position slowly and repeat to the left knee.

Weighted Curls - Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Hold a medicine ball or weight plate to your chest. Curl up just enough to lift both your shoulders off the floor a few inches. Hold for a few seconds and return to the start position.
Abdominal training exercises for the Lower Abs :

Lying Leg Raises - If you have back problems consider reverse crunches instead of this exercise. Lie on your back with your hands, palms down under your buttocks. Raise your legs about 30cm (12") off the floor and hold them there. Now trying to use just your lower abs, raise your legs by another 15cm (6"). Make sure your knees are slightly bent, and that you are using your abs not your hips.

Hanging Knee Raises - You need a chin-up bar or something you can hang from for this. Grab the bar with both hands with a grip a bit wider than your shoulders, cross your ankles and bring your knees up to your chest. Pause at the top of the movement for a second and then slowly lower your knees by relaxing your abs. Don't lower your legs all the way. Repeat the movement using just your abs to raise your knees. - Make sure that you don't start swinging. You want your abs to do the work, not momentum. Make sure lower back stays neutral or slightly rounded, not arched, and that your abs are doing the work, not your hips.

Captain's Chair - This exercise requires gym equipment. Start with legs dangling and slowly lift your knees in toward your chest. The motion should be controlled and deliberate as you bring your knees up and return them back to the starting position.
Abdominal training exercises for the Obliques :

The obliques, commonly known as the 'love handles' are an area that is often neglected. There are four popular ab exercises that work the obliques.

Lying Oblique Leg Raises - Lie on your right side on the floor on a mat and keep your left leg over your right, placing your right hand in a comfortable spot and your left hand behind your head. Bring your torso and left leg toward each other as you pull with your obliques. Squeeze for a one-count and return to the starting position.

Standing Side Bends - Begin by standing up straight with your feet shoulder width apart. You can hold a dumbbell in your left hand with your palms in. Keeping your back straight, bend to the left as far as you can, then return to the start position. Repeat for the opposite side. Remember to bend only at your waist.

Seated Barbell Twists - Sit at the end of a flat bench or in a chair with your feet firmly on the floor. Place a barbell (or a broom handle) on your shoulders, keeping your back straight and upright. Slowly twist your torso to the left, then to the right. Keep your back straight and your head up, keeping your abs constantly contracted throughout the entire exercise.

Cross-Knee Crunches - Like ab crunches, take the lying, bent-knee position, but this time crunch diagonally as if you are trying to touch each shoulder to the opposite hip alternately. At the top position, one shoulder and one hip should be off the ground. - This is a good exercise that works your obliques as well as your upper abs.

Be sure to consult your physician before starting any new exercise program.

Heather Mills might be most famous for her acrimonious divorce from Beatle Paul McCartney and dazzling turn on Dancing With the Stars, but the former model — and new vegan restauranteur — also knows a thing or two about style. And after she chopped off her hair into a Kate Gosselin-esque do, she chatted to PEOPLE.com exclusively about the funky new look. “I decided I had no more time to keep drying my hair with having to work late and get up early for the new VBites cafe and restaurant, factory, travelling, school drops, etcetera, so I chopped it off back to how I had it in my twenties,” she explained. And while Heather might be a long way from having to scrimp and save, following her $48.6 million divorce settlement last year, she didn’t splurge when it came to her new cut. “I asked a local village hairdresser if she would do it, and thought what the hell,” she says. “She did a great job. I love it. It’s easy. I now just wake up and run my fingers through my hair, as it’s a just-got-out-of-bed look — after a great night in bed, of course!” Tell us: What do you think of Heather’s new do?