In the News
MYTH: Sunbathing Is Bad for Your Health
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
seems like I’ve been talking forever about the enormous benefits of increasing your vitamin D levels and sun exposure. Studies over the last seventy years have linked low levels of vitamin D with various health problems including cancer, osteoporosis and osteomalacia in adults (resulting in hip and vertebral fractures), rickets in children, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, hearing loss, high blood pressure, psoriasis, heart disease, and diabetes.… continue reading
Ontario to consider regulating tanning beds
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Romina Maurino
THE CANADIAN PRESS – Ontario will consider banning the use of tanning beds by minors after a call by the Canadian Cancer Society, Health Minister David Caplan said today. The Cancer Society renewed its call for the ban after releasing a study indicating many artificial tanning sites are not following Health Canada’s voluntary safety guidelines, including those related to youths.… continue reading
Study warns of the darker side of tanning
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
New research by the Canadian Cancer Society indicates that the industry is failing to protect clients from potential risks CARLY WEEKS October 7, 2008 The tanning bed industry is failing to warn consumers about the potential health risks of artificial tanning and doesn’t seem to prevent young teens from using them, despite warnings from Health Canada, according to a study released today by the Canadian Cancer Society.… continue reading
3 Surprising Skin Cancer Signs
Monday, October 6, 2008
By Anonymous
During your monthly mole check, tack on three steps for even more protection. 1 Don’t forget your scalp and neck Though it’s not clear why, melanomas on these areas of the body are more deadly than those found elsewhere, say researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.… continue reading
The vitamin D deficiency pandemic
Thursday, October 2, 2008
The vitamin D deficiency pandemic and consequences for nonskeletal health: Mechanisms of action.Holick MF. Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Nutrition, and Diabetes, Vitamin D, Skin and Bone Research Laboratory, Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States. Vitamin D, the sunshine vitamin, is important for childhood bone health.… continue reading
