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Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked To Lack Of Sunlight
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Researchers are reporting that pancreatic cancer rates are highest in countries with the least amount of sunlight, due to a combination of heavy cloud cover and high latitude. continue reading
Recent lawsuits in New York are a reminder for salons to evaluate messaging and training
Monday, April 27, 2015
These salons are accused of “playing down the hazards associated with indoor tanning” and “deceptive advertising.” While this may be the result of unfair targeting and overreaching government, it’s a reminder that your salon needs to be presenting a balanced message – and that all starts with properly training your employees. continue reading
Even Dr. Oz’s Boss Thinks He’s ‘Full Of [It]’
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Last Thursday, a group of prominent doctors called on Columbia University to drop Oz from its medical faculty. continue reading
Humans Evolved to Regulate Vitamin D: Researcher
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Underscoring the biological importance of adequate UV exposure, an article Monday in the Pittsburg Post-Gazette discusses a researcher’s conclusion that the skin color of humans evolved over thousands of years primarily as a mechanism to regulate the absorption of sunlight and thus vitamin D. continue reading
Drs. Oz and Roizen: How much vitamin D? IOM right or wrong
Monday, April 20, 2015
What we do: We each take 2,000 IU of vitamin D-2 or -3 every day; make sure to get out into the sun (walking, walking); and eat foods rich in D, such as salmon. continue reading
