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Sunshine helps build muscle and fight cancer
Monday, December 10, 2012
Science Daily Reports that 75 % of all Americans do not get enough vitamin D. A Scientific American article from 2007 highlights a clear association between low vitamin D levels and cancers, autoimmunity, infectious diseases and other conditions. If the health affects alone are not enough, studies have also indicated that vitamin D supplementation acts to improve athletic performance.… continue reading
Kneed sunshine? Scientists find link to healthy joints
Friday, December 7, 2012
By Felicity Ogilvie for PM Study:
Patients with healthy vitamin D levels maintained their cartilage for longer. Map: Hobart 7000 Scientists say a daily walk in the sunshine could be all that is needed to delay a knee replacement. They have found people who do not get enough vitamin D quickly lose cartilage in their knees.… continue reading
Less Fun in the Sun? Skin Cancer Could Be Genetic
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Unprotected exposure to the sun isn't the only risk factor for skin cancer. New research suggests your risk level may also depend on your genes and family history. continue reading
Bloomberg Tanning Story Cited – No Tanning Industry Sources At All
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
A Bloomberg News story about indoor tanning published Sunday included all the talking points from the American Academy of Dermatology Association’s anti-UV lobbying docket, but interviewed no sources from within the tanning community. continue reading
Teen tanning cancer risks prompt backlash
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Health officials from Brasilia to Sydney and Vancouver are banning tanning salons amid evidence that they cause malignant lesions. Use of tanning beds causes all three types of skin cancer, especially for people younger than 25 years, a study published in October from the University of California, San Francisco said. continue reading
