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A suntan is not only healthy, it can be life-saving

Monday, August 18, 2014
Like many people, for years I heeded the advice of cancer charities and the government to cover up and avoid strong sunshine. But now I know that CLL, like a number of cancers and several other conditions including heart disease, diabetes and multiple sclerosis, is associated with low levels of vitamin D. continue reading

Women Hoping To Become Pregnant Via IVF Should Make Sure Their Vitamin D Levels Are Up

Friday, August 15, 2014
Women with sufficient levels of vitamin D were twice as likely to become pregnant through IVF compared to women with a vitamin D deficiency. continue reading

Link between vitamin D and dementia risk confirmed

Thursday, August 7, 2014
Dr Llewellyn said: “We expected to find an association between low Vitamin D levels and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, but the results were surprising – we actually found that the association was twice as strong as we anticipated. continue reading

CCS on the beaches in the Maritimes

Wednesday, August 6, 2014
The Canadian Cancer Society is trying to change that way of thinking with a new campaign called Tanning is Out. JCTA Note: The Campaign should be call "Binge Tanning is out" That why you should maintain a tan during the week - sunbed maybe continue reading

Supre take over Performance Brands Indoor Tanning Lotion line

Friday, August 1, 2014
Supre Tan take over Pro Tan, Fiesta Sun, Bask, Vineyard Collection Grapes and Beauty with Light from Performance Brands continue reading

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