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This Technical Report addresses the issue of sensible exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The scientific evidence of beneficial effects of solar exposure has been reviewed, in particular on the incidence and mortality to cancers other than skin cancer. Although the evidence is not unequivocal, the committee has found considerable evidence to deem it plausible that solar exposure may reduce the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer.… continue reading

By Jeremy Herring It was not a scientifically-sourced article, but it was entertaining enough to read. Bob Greene in his CNN opinion article, “Don’t Sleep with Your Smart Phone Nearby” cited anecdotal evidence and the perspectives of many others who have recognized in themselves and those around them the unofficial symptoms of “Digital Codependence” – the addiction arising from our society obsessed with ever-connected high-tech devices. … continue reading

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The rising rates of melanoma documented over the last three decades are not due to sun exposure as often stated; researchers instead believe they are due to an increase in diagnoses of non-cancerous lesions classified, misleadingly, as “stage 1 melanoma”… continue reading

A new research paper came out this week which shows that sun and sunbeds provide Vitamin D and this is far more important for overall health than a slight increased risk of skin cancer. Here is what it said: Moan 2011 – Vitamin D, sun, sunbeds and health Published in Public Health Nutrition – Conclusions: “The overall health benefit of an improved vitamin D status may be more important than the possibly increased CMM risk resulting from carefully increasing UV exposure.”… continue reading

A new research study was published recently from the UK which proves that sunbeds have no risk of melanoma. Details from the study are as follows: Elliott 2011 – Relationship between sunbed use and melanoma risk in a large case-control study in the United Kingdom Published in the International Journal of Cancer – Aug.… continue reading