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It was disappointing, to say the least, to read the article in The Intelligencer April 22, entitled, tanning not worth the risk, Health Unit says. This article misled and further confused readers about the full body of research on natural UV light exposure.… continue reading

By Steven Gilroy VITAMIN D production is one of the benefits that has long been associated with human exposure to ultraviolet-B (UVB) emitted in sunlight and by an estimated 90 per cent of commercial indoor tanning equipment. While the Canadian indoor tanning industry is primarily a cosmetic service, an undeniable physiological side-effect of this service is that indoor tanning clients manufacture sufficient levels of vitamin D as a result of indoor tanning sessions.… continue reading

Learn the truth about sunlight and vitamin D that doctors and drug companies will never teach you… The Healing Power of Sunlight and Vitamin D: an exclusive interview with Dr. Michael Holick Dr. Michael Holick is the world’s foremost authority on vitamin D and the healing power of natural sunlight.… continue reading

Vitamin D is known almost universally as “the sunshine vitamin” for a good reason: Humans make 90 percent of their vitamin D naturally from UV light exposure to the skin. Thanks to Canada’s northerly climate, sunlight isn’t intense enough for us to make any vitamin D four to six months of the year, and that’s why almost all of us are at risk for vitamin D deficiency.… continue reading

As our Financial Year end is July 31st, 2007. I thought you’d all like to know what we have done since the JCTA started. 2002 to 2005 1. Advised Health Canada on the concerns of a tanning salon with regard to the RED Act recommendations and how the changes would affect salons 2.… continue reading