Dodge embarrassing summer bothers

Awkward little health worries like body odor, bad breath and gas don't have to put a damper on your summer fun! These easy tricks let you sail through the season with confidence

- Ann Green

Erase body odor 

To sidestep funky odors before they even start, try this: Dab underarms with a 50/50 mix of milk of magnesia and water and let it dry before applying deodorant. The drugstore staple, commonly used to treat GI upset, contains antimicrobial magnesium hydroxide that keeps stink-making bacteria in check, say Japanese investigators.

Nix ‘down-there’ itchiness

Hot temperatures and extra humidity create an ideal environment for bacteria to grow, causing itchiness that can leave 60% of us squirming in our seats. To the rescue: calendula cream. A study in the Journal of Advanced