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You Asked: Sunscreen Without Oxybenzone
Monday, June 1, 2009
Hi Fit, My grandmother spent much of Memorial weekend warning me about hidden health dangers, while ironically serving me cookie after cookie. Gram’s main rant was against sunscreen containing oxybenzone. She said it was unsafe, but couldn’t remember why. Can you tell me why I should avoid it and recommend sweatproof waterproof sunscreen that doesn’t contain oxybenzone, and preferably won’t clog my pores since I’m still somewhat prone to acne?… continue reading
The Sunscreen Dilemma
Monday, June 1, 2009
By Jacob Schor, ND
Wearing sunscreen prevents sunburns, but research suggests it might not reduce your risk of developing cancer; in fact, it might actually increase your risk. That’s the sunscreen dilemma. In Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale The Emperor’s New Clothes, two swindlers convince the emperor that they have made a suit of clothes for him out of special cloth.… continue reading
Vitamin D may help prevent knee osteoarthritis
Monday, June 1, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) -– Low levels of vitamin D are associated with the loss of cartilage in the knee joint of older individuals, researchers in Australia report. “Cartilage loss is the hallmark of osteoarthritis,” Dr. Changhai Ding told Reuters Health. By the time patients reach the point of needing knee replacement, 60 percent of cartilage has been lost, he said.… continue reading
Your Health: Sunscreen isn’t just about SPF
Monday, June 1, 2009
By Kim Painter, USA TODAY
When you read a sunscreen label, don’t skip the fine print — and don’t forget to read between the lines. Consumers who want to save their skin this summer need to be vigilant, sun protection experts say, because confusing, sometimes misleading labels still line drugstore shelves nearly two years after the Food and Drug Administration proposed new labeling rules.… continue reading
UK scientists push for ‘bottled sunshine’ to fight cancer
Monday, June 1, 2009
By Jeremy Laurence
Vitamin D is made by the action of sunlight on the skin – however over exposure can cause skin cancer. Boosting levels of vitamin D could cut the incidence of breast cancer by a quarter, bowel cancer by a third and it should be offered to the population as part of a public health drive, UK scientists say.… continue reading
