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By Japke-d Bouma Rotterdam  Under pressure from new scientific insights, the Dutch Cancer Foundation (KWF) is looking at whether advice about sunbathing needs to be amended. • The KWF currently warns against excessive sunbathing. But prevention coordinator Maaike op de Coul said “Perhaps we need to say, more clearly, that the sun is also good for you”.… continue reading

The Cancer Foundation warns for the sun. But skin specialists plead to spend, if used wisely, more time in the sun. What is true? We did not see much sun this summer in the Netherlands. Therefore the question rises, what to do if it will shine again exuberant.… continue reading

By M. Nathaniel Mead Many studies have linked higher latitudes with greater breast cancer risk, and seasonal variations are now thought to influence cancer incidence and mortality. The pivotal mediators in these relationships are believed to be sunshine and vitamin D.… continue reading

A new study looking at the relationship between vitamin D serum levels and the risk of colon and breast cancer across the globe has estimated the number of cases of cancer that could be prevented each year if vitamin D3 levels met the target proposed by researchers.… continue reading

William B. Grant, Ph.D. Sunlight, Nutrition, and Health Research Center (SUNARC ) 2115 Van Ness Ave., Suite 101 San Francisco, CA 94109, USA 1-415-409-1980 – voice 1-415-931-6537 – fax wbgrant@infionline.net www.sunarc.org Summary: 245 words Key words: 10 Text: 6952 words Key issues: 11 with 246 words References: 178 Graphs: 1 Tables: 2 Submitted to: Expert Review of Dermatology Exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a double-edged sword: the benefits include vitamin D3 production and tanning, whereas the risks include diseases linked to free radical production and DNA damage.… continue reading