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SmartTan.com A cosmetics industry on-line news magazine reported this month that the chemical sunscreen industry might be worried that public knowledge of the fact that sunscreen blocks vitamin D production will hurt sunscreen sales. According to a story in CosmeticsDesign.com, a survey conducted by multibillion-dollar chemical sunscreen giant Neutrogena revealed that nearly one-third of Americans are somewhat concerned that sunscreen usage will block natural vitamin D production and lead to vitamin D deficiency.… continue reading

By Hazel Parry For years the sun has been considered public enemy number one, causing skin damage, premature ageing, skin pigmentations and increasing our risk of skin cancer. But before you head for the shade this summer, consider this: those nasty rays are needed in the production of vitamin D, and by blocking out the sun, you are risking a deficiency that could leave you open to all sorts of ailments.… continue reading

This second of two parts on bone health focuses on the vital role that nutrition plays in the prevention or slowing of osteoporosis. In The Backbone of Bone Health – Part 1, we looked at the risk factors for osteoporosis as well as some of the lifestyle choices that can help you avoid it.… continue reading

Kim Chartrand  San Diego Wellness Examiner AP photo MA GhoshSummer is officially here and with it the mantra to apply sunscreen the minute you step into your day. And you may think that the higher the SPF the better, right? Well, you may want to think about that again.… continue reading

http://www.thelocal.de/politics/20090320-18145.html Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) on Friday attacked a new proposal to ban young Germans from using tanning beds for health reasons. The draft law, presented last week by Social Democratic (SPD) Environment Minister Sigmar Gabriel, is meant to protect those under 18 from risk of skin cancer.… continue reading