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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

JCTA Email to Reporter “Herpes From a Tanning Bed? It’s Possible”

Friday, April 17, 2015
I hope you understand this article has wronged the indoor UV tanning industry and they deserve an apology. continue reading

Herpes From a Tanning Bed? It’s Possible

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
This article is hear say at best. JCTA information at the bottom. There is only an article written about Herpes, not a peer reviewed research continue reading

Dr. Frank Bures: Science around skin cancer report is sketchy

Monday, April 13, 2015
Don’t you hate it when facts spoil a good story? The report is cute but unsubstantiated in my humble opinion. You gotta make up your own mind. Like Ben Franklin said, moderation in all things. continue reading

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