In the News
Increased sun exposure halves risk of advanced breast cancer: study
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
U.S. researchers have found that the more sun exposure that light-skinned women receive, the lower their risk of advanced breast cancer. They found that such women with high sun exposure had a 47 per cent lower risk of developing breast cancer that spreads beyond the breast, compared with women who had little sun exposure.… continue reading
Diabetes conference draws international experts to Vancouver
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
TORONTO – What: More than 100 Canadian and international experts will present the latest advances in diabetes research, prevention and management at the 11th annual professional conference of the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism to over 2,500 delegates.… continue reading
This winter, buy a bottle of sunshine
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Jennifer Sygo
Dude, you’re never going to maximize your exposure to vitamin D that way! The sun’s rays are essential to activate the vitamin’s molecules in your body, but they aren’t always easy to come by in a Canadian winter. In my last column, I made mention of a couple of key supplements on my list of recommendations.… continue reading
Tanning may reduce breast cancer risk in fair-skinned women
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Tanning can be a dangerous precursor to skin cancer, but new research shows it may also lower the risk of breast cancer in fair-skinned women. Researchers found a lower breast cancer risk in women who have naturally light skin and spend time in the sun.… continue reading
Broccoli stops skin cancer, claims scientists
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Broccoli: the food to fight skin cancer? Broccoli extract could be better protection against skin cancer than sunscreen, scientists claimed yesterday. They said that tests on volunteers showed that redness caused by ultraviolet rays was markedly reduced in skin treated with the extract.… continue reading
