In the News
Council to vote on restricting tanning beds to those under 18
Friday, August 10, 2012
The Town of Oakville took the next step towards prohibiting the use of tanning beds to citizens 18 years or older. Oakville’s Administrative Services committee voted unanimously Wednesday to put the amendment to a Town council vote Monday. If approved, Oakville would become the first municipality in Canada to restrict the use of tanning beds to adults.… continue reading
Media Wrong on ‘Tan Mom’ Pics
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
New Jersey’s media-persecuted ‘Tan Mom’ Patricia Krentcil made worldwide headlines again this week, appearing in an In Touch magazine photo-interview after the magazine challenged her to stop suntanning for an entire month. The In Touch story — and widespread media accounts of it — falsely gave the impression that Krentcil’s now-infamous axle-grease-thick rub-on and spray-on “black-face” media appearance this spring was a UV tan.… continue reading
Sun exposure: Benefits beyond D production
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Posted on August 1, 2012 by Brant Cebulla, VitaminDcouncil.org
Some of our readers have requested for more information on the benefits of sun exposure outside of vitamin D production. Fortunately, a review asking this very question was published in the last issue of Dermato Endocrinology by Professors Asta Juzeniene and Johan Moan.… continue reading
Derms in the Dark on Base Tans
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 SmartTan.com
A new about.com article alleges to answer a question from a reader about base tans, which the author calls mythical and suggests don’t exist even though many dermatology leaders insist otherwise. “It is a commonly believed myth that getting a ‘base tan’ before going on a vacation will protect you from sunburns.… continue reading
Reduced vitamin D levels linked with greater risk of dying over 12 year period among frail older adults
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Tuesday, July 31, 2012.
In an article published online on June 13, 2012 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Ellen Smit of Oregon State University and her associates report a significantly increased risk of dying over a 12 year period among frail older men and women with reduced levels of vitamin D compared to those with higher levels.… continue reading
