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Tanning is a Natural Process: Dermatologist

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Tanning is a Natural Process: Dermatologist

Wednesday, March 26th, 2014 SmartTan.com
“The dogma, now fossilized in print, is that any tan is a sign of skin damage. Tell that to Darwin. Pigmented melanocytes in the skin are a system that protects it from excessive UV, which evolved long before the advent of sunscreens.
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Most Cancer Patients are Vitamin D Deficient, Cancer Rates Soaring

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Maybe you worship the sun, and you already know the benefits of getting your vitamin D. Provided naturally for many by absorbing it through their skin from the rays of our nearest star vitamin D has been heavily researched in the last decade, with much of the research revealing its numerous now-known benefits. But did you know that almost every cancer patient shows insufficient levels of vitamin D? continue reading

Alberta prepares tanning equipment legislation

Sunday, March 16, 2014
Health Minister Fred Horne says the legislation could be introduced this spring or in the fall. continue reading

What Stops you from making Vitamin D from Sunlight

Thursday, March 13, 2014
However, according to new research in the American Journal of Epidemiology, on a population level, the biggest barrier of them all might be heavy use of clothing. continue reading

Brazilian organization sets new guidelines for use of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Brazilian organization sets new guidelines for use of vitamin D in multiple sclerosis

The Scientific Department of Neuroimmunology of the Brazilian Academy of Neurology have released new guidelines and recommendations for neurologists caring for multiple sclerosis patients.
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