In the News
Derm: Tans are Nature’s Sunblock
Thursday, September 1, 2011
British dermatology leader Dr. Sam Shuster says that a suntan is not damage — it is nature’s intended design and that anyone who thinks otherwise should “tell that to Darwin.” Shuster’s comments on suntans are published as a portion of the book “Panic Nation: Unpicking the Myths We’re Told About Food and Health” available on www.Amazon.com.
Vitamin D reduces risk of breast cancer
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
A review of 11 case-control studies suggests maintaining high serum levels of vitamin D may help reduce the risk of breast cancer significantly.
It is well known that one in eight women in the United States are expected to develop breast cancer, which kills about 50,000 people in the country each year, according to the U.S.
… continue readingVancouver Vitamin D & Breast Cancer Symposium – Sept. 29th
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
The Vancouver Vitamin D & Breast Cancer Symposium is a FREE event designed to educate and raise awareness about Vitamin D (The Sunshine Vitamin) and its many benefits related to health and wellness. Listen to how Carole Baggerly’s a breast cancer survivor discovered Vitamin D. … continue reading
Sunwest Wholesale under new management
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Canadian distributor Sunwest Wholesale Tanning Products is pleased to announce that Paul Judd has recently been appointed to the position of General Manager. Paul has been in the wholesale side of the tanning industry for over 20 years and brings a wealth of experience to Sunwest.… continue reading
Derm: Melanin a Sunscreen ‘Alternative’
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
A Manchester University dermatology professor told the British press this week that melanin produced in the skin by a new experimental drug without UV exposure could be “an alternative to commercial sunscreens” — a statement that seems to implicitly acknowledge that suntans protect against sunburn and that tanned skin is more resistant to skin cancer.
