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To support medical RESEARCH for finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma. To EDUCATE patients and physicians about the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma. To act as an ADVOCATE for the melanoma community to raise the awareness of this disease and the need for a cure. Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) is the largest independent, national organization devoted to melanoma in the United States. Committed to the support of medical research in finding effective treatments and eventually a cure for melanoma.

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From chocolate to wine, if it goes in your mouth and helps your skin, you'll find it here.

Is Lycopene All That?

Anyone ever tell you that if you eat a lot of tomatoes you don't need to wear sunscreen?  Well, that's not totally true, but I can understand the confusion!  Lycopene, the best free radical "scavenger" in the carotene family, can block UV light.  And tomatoes, which are the best source of lycopene, are definitely beneficial when it comes to sun protection...but there's a catch.  You can't get much lycopene from raw tomatoes because the lycopene is bound to indigestible fiber thus making it difficult for the body to absorb.  The solution - cooked tomatoes!!  According to my dermatologist, Dr. Jessica Wu, in her book Feed Your Face, "just 20g of tomato paste per day can reduce the risk of sunburn by as much as 33%."  So, what does all these mean for you?  Well, I can tell you what it means for me!  If I know I'm going to be spending a day in the sun, I opt for a night-before dinner of spaghetti or something doused in tomato sauce.  Remember, a bunch of tomato paste should never take the place of sunscreen, but think of it as adjunct "therapy".  And it can't hurt!

Red vs White

RED VS WHITE You may have heard that red wine is better for you than white, ever wonder why? I mean, both are made from grapes, and grapes are fruit so...? Red wine, like green tea and chocolate, is rich in polyphenol, a type of antioxidant. Read more

Love of Chocolate

I admit, I have a weakness for all things chocolate: hot cocoa, smores, chocolate souffle, pane chocolat...it's all perfection! The good news is, certain types of chocolate actually have health benefits (in the 1600 and 1700s chocolate was even used as medicine to treat angina and heart pain)! Read more

Green Tea & Skin

How many times has someone told you green tea is good for you? Or tried to convince you to switch from your morning Caffe Misto Grande to a piping hot cup of Genmaicha? If you're a cancer survivor, my guess is you've heard it more times than you can count. So, what's the big deal with the green stuff? Read more

Caffeine & Skin Cancer

It has been known for years that drinking coffee is associated with a decreased risk for non-melanoma skin cancers, but a recent study done at Rutgers University supports the theory that caffeine, applied directly to the skin, might help prevent UV light from causing skin cancer. Read more