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Skin pigment renders sun’s UV radiation harmless using projectiles

Monday, September 29, 2014
This projectile in turn gives off energy to the surrounding membrane tissue in the form of heat. It has therefore converted dangerous UV energy into harmless heat. continue reading

Move Over, Michelle, Surgeon General is New Nanny-in-Chief

Friday, September 26, 2014
This isn’t an issue of saying one cancer is better or worse than the other, but questioning why this pet cause deserves a big PR campaign from “America’s Doctor” when so many other deadlier health problems exist. It’s also a question of what all government PR campaigns are really about. continue reading

Low-T Drug Ban? 5 Natural Testosterone Boosters

Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Scientists believe that vitamin D keeps the body from changing testosterone into estrogen while, at the same time, making the receptors on adrenal glands (which release testosterone) more sensitive. continue reading

Understanding the Base Tan

Friday, September 19, 2014
One thing that critics of the indoor tanning industry either don’t understand or refused to admit is the reality that base tans acquired in a non-burning fashion at a professional tanning facility help to prevent sunburn. continue reading

Athletes Need Their Vitamin D

Friday, September 19, 2014
A recent study of NCAA athletes found that “more than one third had abnormal (low) vitamin D levels.” The authors went on to note that: continue reading

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