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Studies of a skin color gene across global populations reveal shared origins
Friday, January 3, 2014
The differences in skin color affect skin cancer rates. Europeans have 10 to 20 times more instances of melanoma than Africans. However, despite also having lighter skin, East Asians have the same melanoma rates as Africans. The reason for this difference can only be explained after the gene mutations for both groups are found. This understanding could lead to better treatments for melanoma.
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An in depth look to effects of sunlight on skin, hair and health – the pros and cons
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Doctors and medicine both agree that moderate sun exposure can heal a variety of health problems, particularly benefits to skin health.
JCTA Note: great review of the positives and negatives of Sunlight, which includes UV light continue reading
Virgin Holidays adds ‘sun safe concierge’ service
Friday, December 20, 2013
Virgin Holidays does the right thing, promoting senible tanning and stoppoing people from sunburning continue reading
UK industry joins condemnation of US vitamin research
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Our industry should follow what the supplement industry says about there product continue reading
Why does the Vitamin D Council recommend 5,000 IU/day?
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
We think the safest thing to do while all the research is going on is to maintain natural vitamin D levels. By natural, we mean those levels obtained by those with natural sun exposure, such as lifeguards, some roofers and gardeners, and others who work in the sun and expose a lot of skin to sunshine. This is how our ancestors behaved throughout our evolutionary history.
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