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Overly restrictive sun exposure warnings pose health risk, says new study
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
"These benefits are in addition to those derived from vitamin D alone and cannot be replaced by vitamin D supplements and therefore sun avoidance being recommended by the US Surgeon General, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Dermatology Association and others, is unnecessarily putting Canadians at risk." continue reading
How to Fund Obamacare? Gimmicks Like a Tanning Tax Are Not the Answer
Monday, July 13, 2015
If Obamacare is here to stay, funding for it must be addressed. The Obama administration can't use gimmicks like a tanning tax to distract from who is really going to pay for this law: policyholders who will see the cost of their insurance skyrocket.
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Health Impact of UV-Induced Nitric Oxide Expanding
Monday, July 13, 2015
It identified another significant health benefit from UV exposure that is completely independent of vitamin D — an effect that cannot be replicated with a supplement or anything else. continue reading
Measuring Vitamin D
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Every tissue in our bodies needs vitamin D and will not work at their optimal potential if we do not have enough. continue reading
Dutch Cancer Council new sunlight recommendations
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Fortunately for mankind, at least in the Netherlands, some members of the Dutch Cancer Council, seem to have a broader view than those who have focused only on skin-cancer. continue reading