Posts Tagged ‘Tanning Safety’

Why sunbathing (in moderation) is good for you

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Twenty minutes’ lying in the sun could provide your best chance of avoiding colds and flu, according to new research which demonstrates that vitamin D, not vitamin C, provides the most efficient protection against cold viruses.

Read the rest of this article: The New Zealand Herald

Sunlight and Melanoma - The Surprising Connection

Monday, February 11th, 2008

Sunlight may be the best thing for melanoma. That’s right, in spite of what you’ve been reading, the sun doesn’t cause melanoma, in fact, it’s actually good for you, as many studies have indicated.

Now two more studies are showing the benefits of the sun. Needless to say, this news has left scientists and dermatologists scratching their heads. After all, what else is there to do when what you’ve been preaching to the masses–that sunlight causes cancer and will kill you–ends up being flat out wrong?

Read the rest of this article: The Weston A. Price Foundation