In the News
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
Sunlight cuts risk of many cancers
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
By Roger Dobson
Sunbathing, considered risky by skin cancer experts, may actually reduce the risk of breast and other cancers, new research has found. Some women who had higher sun exposure had their risk of advanced breast cancer reduced by almost half, according to the scientific study.… continue reading
Solarium business down after cancer patient’s campaign
Thursday, October 18, 2007
By Jane Cowan
The decision of cancer victim Clare Oliver to talk publicly from her hospital bed in Melbourne prompted the Vic Govt to tighten regulation of the solarium industry [File photo]. (The 7.30 Report) Audio: Solarium business down after cancer patient’s campaign (PM) In a posthumous victory for the campaign of the late skin cancer victim Clare Oliver, there has been a massive downturn in the use of commercial sun beds.… continue reading
