In the News
Sunbed operators warned over ‘misleading’ health claims in New Zealand
Monday, August 22, 2011
The Commerce Commission has today issued a warning to those in the sunbed industry making misleading claims about the health benefits their products offer after being advised of a link between sunbed use and cancer.… continue reading
Natural Society: FDA Hiding Sunscreen Risks
Monday, August 22, 2011
A leading natural health advocacy group has accused the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of knowing about potential risks in many over-the-counter sunscreen products for more than a decade while doing nothing to warn consumers.
… continue readingVitamin D News?
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Oh, boy. Here it comes, I can feel it! “There’s a new study out saying that Vitamin D causes skin cancer, can you comment?”
I am really bad at not rolling my eyes and clucking my tongue. So if you still want me to comment, I will but it’s going to happen (maybe even with a heavy sigh).
… continue readingWhat is Addiction?
Monday, August 15, 2011
People often claim to be addicted to chocolate, coffee, football, or some other
substance or behavior that brings pleasure. This is not likely. Addiction is an
overwhelming compulsion, based in alteration of brain circuits that normally regulate our
ability to guide our actions to achieve goals.… continue reading
substance or behavior that brings pleasure. This is not likely. Addiction is an
overwhelming compulsion, based in alteration of brain circuits that normally regulate our
ability to guide our actions to achieve goals.… continue reading
Report Confuses ‘Attraction’ with ‘Addiction’
Monday, August 15, 2011
Another research project is attempting to confuse humanity’s natural and intended attraction to UV in sunlight and sunlamps with unnatural chemical addictions. The New York Times on Friday ran a story headlined, “How Tanning Changes the Brain” covering the latest project.
