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What Happened in Australia? Video interview

Tuesday, June 23, 2015
An interview with Fiona Gamble, Australian salon owner continue reading

Sunlight and Vitamin D are Essential for Human Health

Tuesday, June 23, 2015
The paper presents information to illustrate that UV exposure not only provides the benefits of vitamin D production, but also many additional health benefits not related to vitamin D. The current culture of sun avoidance in the United States carries with it both health risks and quantifiable harm. continue reading

Florida Skin-Cancer Doc Agrees to Pay Feds $4 Million

Monday, June 22, 2015
He's accused of performing unnecessary procedures and fabricating others. continue reading

Scientists Blow The Lid on Cancer & Sunscreen Myth

Monday, June 22, 2015
The link between melanoma and sun exposure (dermatology’s dogma) is unproven.There’s no conclusive evidence that sunburns lead to cancer.There is no real proof that sunscreens protect against melanoma.There’s no proof that increased exposure to the sun increases the risk of melanoma. continue reading

Radiation in sunlight reduces weight gain, findings independent of vitamin D research

Wednesday, June 17, 2015
The three month-radiation treatment achieved 30-40 per cent less weight gain in these male mice destined to otherwise develop obesity. continue reading

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