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Get your Vitamin D
Monday, July 28, 2008
By: Cynthia Ross Cravit
Research shows that Vitamin D can dramatically lower risk for chronic disease. But how much is enough and what is the best way to get it? The sunshine vitamin is hot. While Vitamin D has been long known to help prevent osteoporosis and tuberculosis, recent research has produced a seemingly endless list of other health benefits including reduced risk of cancer, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, depression and heart disease.… continue reading
Circulating 25 hydroxyvitamin D
Monday, July 28, 2008
Circulating 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25 (OH)D), an accurate measure of vitamin D status, is markedly greater in individuals with increased exposure to ultraviolet B (UVB) light via sunlight or the use of artificial UV light. Aside from the known relationship between vitamin D and bone, vitamin D has also been implicated in immune function and inflammation.… continue reading
Most at risk; Youth need to be sun smart
Friday, July 25, 2008
CORNER BROOK CORY HURLEY The Western Star Protecting yourself from the sun is just common sense, according to Gina Fleming and Sarah Fisher. The summer students hired by the Canadian Cancer Society’s western regional office are preaching the lessons of SunSense — while natural sunlight is important to maintain good health, essentially, too much exposure to the sun’s rays can cause skin cancer and eye problems.… continue reading
Expert claims that sun exposure not the cause of melanoma
Friday, July 25, 2008
Sun exposure is not the cause of malignant melanoma, and we should “strike a balance” between avoiding too much sun and getting the beneficial health effects of sunlight, a consultant dermatologist has argued. However, in response, a professor from the Sydney Melanoma Diagnostic Centre argues that melanoma is indeed more common on body sites receiving more sun exposure.… continue reading
British Medical Journal publishes report saying sunlight does not cause melanoma
Friday, July 25, 2008
Another research dermatologist made waves in the dermatology community Thursday in a published story claiming that sun exposure is not the cause of melanoma — daring to challenge a sacred cow that has been called “the third rail of dermatology.” In a story headlined, “Expert claims that sun exposure is not the cause of melanoma” a British Medical Journal publication on Thursday interviewed dermatologist Dr.… continue reading
