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The sunshine vitamin
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sarah Womack
Sensible exposure to sunlight may be one of the best ways to get vitamin D. To D or not to D? That’s the question most people living in the UAE should be asking, doctors say. Why? Because it means people are thinking about whether they are getting enough vitamin D, an essential nutrient.… continue reading
Moisturisers cause skin cancer in mice: study
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Moisturisers cause skin cancer in mice: study Researchers at Rutgers University, New Jersey, in the United States tested four common skin creams on gene-altered hairless mice exposed to heavy doses of cancer-causing UV light. The scientist who led the study, however, cautioned that rodent skin is more sensitive than human skin, while other experts said they had reservations about the relevance of the study’s conclusions.… continue reading
Beauty magazine’s most recent attack
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Cosmopolitan Magazine — propped up by millions of dollars of anti-sun-driven advertising — lied in its September magazine about vitamin D science in a desperate attempt to slow down increasing public awareness of how regular UV exposure is related to natural vitamin D levels.… continue reading
Low Vitamin D Raises Women’s Hip Fracture Risk
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
(HealthDay News) — Low levels of vitamin D can boost older women’s risk for hip fracture by more than 70 percent, University of Pittsburgh researchers report. Related News Video: Health News & Features Join a Discussion More from Health The finding adds weight to the recommendation that people maintain adequate intake of vitamin D, which is primarily made by the skin when it is exposed to sunlight.… continue reading
Sunblocks’ safety a hot topic for debate
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
By Julie Deardorff, Chicago Tribune
Sunscreen is commonly hailed as safe, essential body armor. It protects us from blistering sunburn, keeps our skin from wrinkling and helps guard against squamous cell cancer. But the evidence is inconclusive as to whether sunscreens reduce the risk of basal cell cancer and melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer.… continue reading
