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Study Examines Health Impacts of Tanning Salon Use

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
A 2024 study from the University of Edinburgh, published in the journal Health & Place, garnered significant attention for its findings on the health outcomes of tanning salon users in Great Britain. This study, the largest prospective analysis of its kind, examined the relationship between solarium use and various mortality risks. continue reading

‘Tanning is Back’: Cosmo article says young people are tanning more than ever

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Even in an article focused on the risks of sun exposure, Cosmopolitan couldn’t ignore the facts: tanning is back. continue reading

Struggling With Tired, Dull Skin? Your Vitamin D Levels May Be To Blame

Tuesday, August 19, 2025
While glowing skin may seem like a quest for the right serum or treatment, the truth runs deeper. Your Vitamin D levels could be the silent factor influencing how fresh, radiant, and healthy your skin looks. By making small but consistent lifestyle changes, you can unlock a glow that no skincare jar alone can deliver. continue reading

Despite Gen Z’s Skincare and Aesthetics Obsession, They Still Love Tanning—So What’s Going On Here?

Friday, August 15, 2025
Lamees Hamdan, MD, an Integrative Medical Doctor and expert in biological longevity, believes that we've collectively vilified sun exposure, which is the wrong approach.” continue reading

RFK Jr. & Dr. OzGo Take a Hike …And Save the Country Some Cash!!!

Thursday, August 14, 2025
Public service announcement from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Dr. Oz ... walking outside in the sun for 15 minutes a day boosts our health and overall wellbeing -- and they say it could save the country billions of dollars!!! continue reading

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