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Obama takes Vitamin D every day

Friday, June 13, 2014
Jackson also noted that Obama takes Vitamin D daily to treat a “mild Vitamin D deficiency" continue reading

Sun cream WON’T stop skin cancer, new study suggests

Thursday, June 12, 2014
Sunscreen should not be relied upon as the only line of defence against skin cancer, scientists have warned. continue reading

Babies need additional vitamin D early in life: U.S. doctor

Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Mid-day summer sun can help the body produce 10,000 IUs in just one 15-minute, total-body exposure. For those who believe natural is best, this eliminates the need for vitamin D drops, according to Heaney. continue reading

European Tanning Convention Big Success in Germany

Wednesday, June 11, 2014
The inaugural SUNbiz tanning event showcased the latest and greatest in indoor tanning for the nearly 100,000 attendees of FIBO, the leading international trade show for fitness, wellness, and health, this April in Cologne, Germany. continue reading

America Is Getting the Science of Sun Exposure Wrong

Sunday, June 8, 2014
At the same time, new research on who gets melanoma and why began changing beliefs about the sun. In 2003, a landmark eight-year study of 106,379 Scandinavian women published in the (American) Journal of the National Cancer Institute by an international team linked melanoma to sunburns (not tanning), blonde or red hair, and numbers of moles on the legs. JCTA NOTE: a must read for everyone in this industry continue reading

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