The Sun Shine Vitamin…Vitamin DNo wonder why it feels so good!

Fact…

• Humans get 90% of their Vitamin D from UV Light, whether it’s from indoor or outdoor light.
• Vitamin D is not only critical for bone health, but also regulates normal cell growth throughout the entire body.
• Healthy levels of Vitamin D lower risks of heart disease and infectious diseases.
• In order to get the recommended 1000 IU, you’d need to drink 80 oz of milk per day!

The Golden Rule of Smart Tanning…Don’t ever burn!

The Benefits of Tanning

By Law, indoor tanning facilities cannot say that indoor tanning is safe.  But, you deserve to hear all of the scientific research regarding ultraviolet light and the body.  There’s more to this issue than you have probably heard. Most people falsely believe that totally eliminating regular sun exposure eliminates the risk of damage from the sun. In reality, avoiding regular sun exposure still leaves you susceptible to damage when you do go outdoors. It may even make you more susceptible to damage because you don’t have any protective base tan. You’ve heard about the increased risk of skin cancer associated with ultraviolet light. In reality, the relationship isn’t that simple. There are many forms of skin cancer, and the relationship with ultraviolet light is a confusing issue. Although research links some skin cancers to ultraviolet light, the exact relationship is unclear, and there are many other important studies you need to consider. It may be an even higher risk for most people to avoid sunlight than to tan moderately, according to new research. Overall cancer rates are higher in sun deprived areas of the world and decrease significantly as one gets closer to the equator where there is more sunlight in closer proximity. Malignant melanoma skin cancer is most common in people who do not receive regular sun exposure and most frequently develops on parts of the body that are not regularly exposed to sunlight. 

Several studies suggest that many types of cancer, including breast, colon, prostrate, and ovarian are slowed or inhibited by increased exposure to sunlight.

Sunlight is the body’s only natural and reliable source of vitamin D. Studies suggest that this vitamin, is linked to the prevention of breast, colon, prostate, and ovarian cancers and cannot be reliably supplemented in our diet.
More than 138,000 Americans die each year from breast, colon, ovarian and prostate cancers. Less than 2,200 die of non melanoma skin cancer.