In the News
Vitamin D ‘proved to cut risk of colds and flu’
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Many studies have tried to discover whether the increase in colds and flu in the winter is partly down to a lack of sunlight producing vitamin D in the body, but they have had mixed results. The team from Queen Mary argue that their work settles the question because they have reanalysed and pooled the raw data from 25 clinical trials involving about 11,000 patients from 14 countries. The studies that found no benefit had usually given people a large one-off dose of vitamin D rather than regular supplements. continue reading
Psoriasis patients may benefit from tanning beds
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Patients suffering from psoriasis or other types of skin diseases could benefit from ultraviolet light emitted from commercial tanning beds, a low-cost and effective option to medical phototherapy, according to an expert on the treatment of psoriasis. continue reading
Health benefits of sun exposure: vitamin D and beyond
Thursday, February 2, 2017
The important things regarding solar UV exposure are that it should be regular so that the body gradually adapts to increasing and decreasing UV doses, that sunburning should be avoided, and that it should be in the middle of the day when the UVB to UVA ratio is highest.[46] continue reading
3 Benefits Of Getting Naked In Public: Boosts Happiness, Body Image & D
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Nude beaches, cruises, and bike rides are just among some of the places where we can bare it all. Taking off our clothes in public and letting it all hang may embarrass most of us, but science suggests public nudity could benefit our overall wellbeing. continue reading
The evolution of indoor tanning in Chilliwack
Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Tropicana Tanning, celebrate 30 years. continue reading
