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City of Mississauga Bans Teens from Tanning
Friday, November 30, 2012
Today, Mississauga City Council passed a by-law that will ban teens (under 18) from using indoor tanning equipment.
JCTA Note: this follows the Peel Region Bylaw from Sept 27th. Start date is Jan 1st 2013 continue reading
1 in 4 Salons Call Units ‘Sunbeds’
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Approximately 1 in 4 indoor tanning facilities now refer to their UV tanning units as “sunbeds” — a term that accurately portrays the fact that sunbeds are, above all else, a surrogate for natural sunshine. continue reading
New Research confirms Vitamin D production from a Sunbed
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The effects of a mid-winter 8-week course of sub-sunburn sunbed exposures on tanning, vitamin D status and colds.
JCTA:Other RCT studies have confirmed vitamin d reduces the risk of colds and flu. When I stop sunbathing my vitamin d levels dropped 47%. What's your vitamin D level? continue reading
New review associates vitamin D with lower rates of tooth decay
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries, or tooth decay.The review, published in the December issue of Nutrition Reviews, encompassed 24 controlled clinical trials, spanning the 1920s to the 1980s, on approximately 3,000 children in several countries.
… continue reading3 cups of coffee a day can cut skin cancer risk by 20%
Monday, November 26, 2012
Coffee consumption can reduce the risk of a common and slow-growing form of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma, according a study. The prospective study examined the risks of basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma in connection with coffee consumption and found a decreased risk for BCC only.… continue reading
