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Sunny ‘D’ Works Better: Holick
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
“When you ingest vitamin D, only about 60 percent of it sticks to vitamin D-binding protein, but when you make vitamin D in your skin, 100 percent binds to the protein.” — Dr. Michael F. Holick, continue reading
Weekly Update – National Sunshine Month
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Sunshine is important for your health, but before you get sun rays you need to assess your current situation. We want to get sunshine and all its beneficial aspects, but we don't want to burn. Serious sun burns, particularly before the age of 20, increase the risk of all types of skin cancer. continue reading
Positive Messages About Sunbeds: Sunlight Institute
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Although I occasionally try to balance the messages about tanning beds, this blog is meant neither to discourage nor promote their use. The readers should make up their minds after weighing the evidence. In a recent blog, I mentioned some positive messages about tanning-bed use, which included the following: continue reading
Weekly NewsLetter – May is National Sunshine Month
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Similarly, a systematic review of 26 case-control and 19 cohort studies demonstrated a consistent inverse association between chronic sun exposure and the following cancers: colorectal-, breast-, prostate-, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. continue reading
Heat Up Your Summer Sales: Keep traffic and cash flowing
Thursday, May 12, 2016
‘Tis the season all salon owners dread — summer. But successful salons aren’t suffering during the summer season — they’re getting innovative and diversifying. continue reading
