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| Roman Bystrianyk... |
 Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 1:47 pm |
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Sunbathing has long been portrayed as a dangerous pursuit that raises
the odds of skin cancer and ages us prematurely.
But now it seems we have been taking the message a bit too seriously.
A study suggests that our aversion to the sun is making us deficient
in vitamin D, a compound credited with a host of health benefits from
protecting against cancer to strengthening our bones.
Researcher Veronique Bataille said: 'There has been so much effort put
into telling people about the damaging effects of ultraviolet light
from sunshine, many now take extreme measures to ensure they don't get
exposure by wearing moisturisers with factor 15 all year round.'
Dr Bataille, a dermatologist and skin cancer expert, wants guidelines
on sunbathing to be reviewed to ensure people don't miss out on
vitamin D.
Known as the 'sunshine vitamin', it is made when our skin is exposed
to sunlight.
As well as protecting against some cancers and osteoporosis, it can
help ward off Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis and boost
the immune system.
Although the vitamin is found in some foods, the vitamin D in our
bodies largely comes from exposure to sunlight, and many of us simply
do not have enough.
Research from University College London found that 20 per cent of
women and 12 per cent of men are deficient in the vitamin.
And a separate study of more than 1,400 British women by Dr Bataille,
of King's College London, linked low levels with fear of sunbathing.
She told the Sunday Telegraph: 'It is potentially harmful if people
are getting the message that they should completely avoid the sun.
'The advice needs to be better tailored to the differences in skin
type and sun levels around the country.'
The British Association of Dermatologists, which recommends 15 to 20
minutes of sun a day, blamed the deficiencies on the British climate
and indoor lifestyles.
Sara Hiom (CORR), of Cancer Research UK, said: 'To make enough
vitamin D, we don’t need so much sun that we redden or burn – little
and often is best.
'People should be aware of their skin type and tendency to burn. If
you have fairer skin you need less time in the sun than people with
darker skin.
'People can also top up their vitamin D levels by eating foods like
oily fish and some cereals.'
Source: Daily Mail
Author: Fiona Macrae |
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| Jan Drew... |
| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:44 pm |
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On Aug 9, 7:47 pm, Roman Bystrianyk <rbystria... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
[quote:6cc8deff2f]Sunbathing has long been portrayed as a dangerous pursuit that raises
the odds of skin cancer and ages us prematurely.
But now it seems we have been taking the message a bit too seriously.
A study suggests that our aversion to the sun is making us deficient
in vitamin D, a compound credited with a host of health benefits from
protecting against cancer to strengthening our bones.
Researcher Veronique Bataille said: 'There has been so much effort put
into telling people about the damaging effects of ultraviolet light
from sunshine, many now take extreme measures to ensure they don't get
exposure by wearing moisturisers with factor 15 all year round.'
Dr Bataille, a dermatologist and skin cancer expert, wants guidelines
on sunbathing to be reviewed to ensure people don't miss out on
vitamin D.
Known as the 'sunshine vitamin', it is made when our skin is exposed
to sunlight.
As well as protecting against some cancers and osteoporosis, it can
help ward off Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis and boost
the immune system.
Although the vitamin is found in some foods, the vitamin D in our
bodies largely comes from exposure to sunlight, and many of us simply
do not have enough.
Research from University College London found that 20 per cent of
women and 12 per cent of men are deficient in the vitamin.
And a separate study of more than 1,400 British women by Dr Bataille,
of King's College London, linked low levels with fear of sunbathing.
She told the Sunday Telegraph: 'It is potentially harmful if people
are getting the message that they should completely avoid the sun.
'The advice needs to be better tailored to the differences in skin
type and sun levels around the country.'
The British Association of Dermatologists, which recommends 15 to 20
minutes of sun a day, blamed the deficiencies on the British climate
and indoor lifestyles.
Sara Hiom (CORR), of Cancer Research UK, said: 'To make enough
vitamin D, we don’t need so much sun that we redden or burn – little
and often is best.
'People should be aware of their skin type and tendency to burn. If
you have fairer skin you need less time in the sun than people with
darker skin.
'People can also top up their vitamin D levels by eating foods like
oily fish and some cereals.'
Source: Daily Mail
Author: Fiona Macrae
[/quote:6cc8deff2f]
http://hubpages.com/hub/ultraviolet_radiation
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL23240037 |
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| Roman Bystrianyk... |
| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:52 pm |
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On Aug 9, 8:44 pm, Jan Drew <jdrew63... at (no spam) aol.com> wrote:
[quote:79e80628f5]On Aug 9, 7:47 pm, Roman Bystrianyk <rbystria... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
Sunbathing has long been portrayed as a dangerous pursuit that raises
the odds of skin cancer and ages us prematurely.
But now it seems we have been taking the message a bit too seriously.
A study suggests that our aversion to the sun is making us deficient
in vitamin D, a compound credited with a host of health benefits from
protecting against cancer to strengthening our bones.
Researcher Veronique Bataille said: 'There has been so much effort put
into telling people about the damaging effects of ultraviolet light
from sunshine, many now take extreme measures to ensure they don't get
exposure by wearing moisturisers with factor 15 all year round.'
Dr Bataille, a dermatologist and skin cancer expert, wants guidelines
on sunbathing to be reviewed to ensure people don't miss out on
vitamin D.
Known as the 'sunshine vitamin', it is made when our skin is exposed
to sunlight.
As well as protecting against some cancers and osteoporosis, it can
help ward off Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis and boost
the immune system.
Although the vitamin is found in some foods, the vitamin D in our
bodies largely comes from exposure to sunlight, and many of us simply
do not have enough.
Research from University College London found that 20 per cent of
women and 12 per cent of men are deficient in the vitamin.
And a separate study of more than 1,400 British women by Dr Bataille,
of King's College London, linked low levels with fear of sunbathing.
She told the Sunday Telegraph: 'It is potentially harmful if people
are getting the message that they should completely avoid the sun.
'The advice needs to be better tailored to the differences in skin
type and sun levels around the country.'
The British Association of Dermatologists, which recommends 15 to 20
minutes of sun a day, blamed the deficiencies on the British climate
and indoor lifestyles.
Sara Hiom (CORR), of Cancer Research UK, said: 'To make enough
vitamin D, we don’t need so much sun that we redden or burn – little
and often is best.
'People should be aware of their skin type and tendency to burn. If
you have fairer skin you need less time in the sun than people with
darker skin.
'People can also top up their vitamin D levels by eating foods like
oily fish and some cereals.'
Source: Daily Mail
Author: Fiona Macrae
http://hubpages.com/hub/ultraviolet_radiation
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL23240037
[/quote:79e80628f5]
This really isn't anything new - I've been talking about getting
adequate sunshine for many years.
Enjoy.
Roman |
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| Mark Probert... |
| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:37 pm |
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On Aug 9, 8:52 pm, Roman Bystrianyk <rbystria... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
[quote:3cdb4bbaee]On Aug 9, 8:44 pm, Jan Drew <jdrew63... at (no spam) aol.com> wrote:
On Aug 9, 7:47 pm, Roman Bystrianyk <rbystria... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
Sunbathing has long been portrayed as a dangerous pursuit that raises
the odds of skin cancer and ages us prematurely.
But now it seems we have been taking the message a bit too seriously.
A study suggests that our aversion to the sun is making us deficient
in vitamin D, a compound credited with a host of health benefits from
protecting against cancer to strengthening our bones.
Researcher Veronique Bataille said: 'There has been so much effort put
into telling people about the damaging effects of ultraviolet light
from sunshine, many now take extreme measures to ensure they don't get
exposure by wearing moisturisers with factor 15 all year round.'
Dr Bataille, a dermatologist and skin cancer expert, wants guidelines
on sunbathing to be reviewed to ensure people don't miss out on
vitamin D.
Known as the 'sunshine vitamin', it is made when our skin is exposed
to sunlight.
As well as protecting against some cancers and osteoporosis, it can
help ward off Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis and boost
the immune system.
Although the vitamin is found in some foods, the vitamin D in our
bodies largely comes from exposure to sunlight, and many of us simply
do not have enough.
Research from University College London found that 20 per cent of
women and 12 per cent of men are deficient in the vitamin.
And a separate study of more than 1,400 British women by Dr Bataille,
of King's College London, linked low levels with fear of sunbathing.
She told the Sunday Telegraph: 'It is potentially harmful if people
are getting the message that they should completely avoid the sun.
'The advice needs to be better tailored to the differences in skin
type and sun levels around the country.'
The British Association of Dermatologists, which recommends 15 to 20
minutes of sun a day, blamed the deficiencies on the British climate
and indoor lifestyles.
Sara Hiom (CORR), of Cancer Research UK, said: 'To make enough
vitamin D, we don’t need so much sun that we redden or burn – little
and often is best.
'People should be aware of their skin type and tendency to burn. If
you have fairer skin you need less time in the sun than people with
darker skin.
'People can also top up their vitamin D levels by eating foods like
oily fish and some cereals.'
Source: Daily Mail
Author: Fiona Macrae
http://hubpages.com/hub/ultraviolet_radiation
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL23240037
This really isn't anything new - I've been talking about getting
adequate sunshine for many years.
[/quote:3cdb4bbaee]
Sunshine, like anything else, is good in moderation.
I visited Australia 2.5 years ago and their fear of the sun is well
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| Peter Bowditch... |
| Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:53 pm |
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Mark Probert <mark.probert at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
[quote:aec78e8850]I visited Australia 2.5 years ago and their fear of the sun is well
founded.
[/quote:aec78e8850]
I used to be a surfer in my younger days, when we knew that sunlight
was always good for you and sunburn was just an inconvenience.
Have I mentioned that I have been cured of cancer twice? Nose and back
of the right knee. The doctors found both in time.
--
Peter Bowditch aa #2243
The Millenium Project http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles
Australian Council Against Health Fraud http://www.acahf.org.au
To email me use my first name only at ratbags.com |
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| Bob Officer... |
| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 12:12 am |
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On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:53:40 GMT, in misc.health.alternative, Peter
Bowditch <myfirstname at (no spam) ratbags.com> wrote:
[quote:9a7d798315]Mark Probert <mark.probert at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
I visited Australia 2.5 years ago and their fear of the sun is well
founded.
I used to be a surfer in my younger days, when we knew that sunlight
was always good for you and sunburn was just an inconvenience.
Have I mentioned that I have been cured of cancer twice? Nose and back
of the right knee. The doctors found both in time.
[/quote:9a7d798315]
Mine was Upper back on my right shoulder, and back of my Left knee.
Some much for any Vitamin D deficiency when I was younger. Even today
I got my share of sunlight it seems even when I worked nights.
All things in moderation.
--
Bob Officer
Posting the truth
http://www.skeptics.com.au |
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| Mark Probert... |
| Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:06 am |
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On Aug 9, 11:53 pm, Peter Bowditch <myfirstn... at (no spam) ratbags.com> wrote:
[quote:35680e6162]Mark Probert <mark.prob... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
I visited Australia 2.5 years ago and their fear of the sun is well
founded.
I used to be a surfer in my younger days, when we knew that sunlight
was always good for you and sunburn was just an inconvenience.
Have I mentioned that I have been cured of cancer twice? Nose and back
of the right knee. The doctors found both in time.
[/quote:35680e6162]
My scalp burned in just a few short hours when we visited. I bought a
hat, the first in 30+ years, at Circular Quay in Sydney upon our
return by ferry.
I was a lifeguard at Brighton Beach in Brooklyn for several years.
Before that, I walked the beach selling ice cream. Wore long sleeves
for that, and Zinc Oxide on my nose for lifeguarding. We were vary sun
wary even back then. |
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| t... |
| Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:29 am |
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"Bob Officer" <bobofficers at (no spam) 127.0.0.7> wrote in message
news:g4t1859lcemsf81kodfj9c6b1o2mrhsk85 at (no spam) 4ax.com...
[quote:ef3d350dbc]On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:23:00 -0700 (PDT), in misc.health.alternative,
"trigonometry1972 at (no spam) gmail.com |" <trigonometry1972 at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
On Aug 9, 11:12 pm, Bob Officer <boboffic... at (no spam) 127.0.0.7> wrote:
On Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:53:40 GMT, in misc.health.alternative, Peter
Bowditch <myfirstn... at (no spam) ratbags.com> wrote:
Mark Probert <mark.prob... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
I visited Australia 2.5 years ago and their fear of the sun is well
founded.
I used to be a surfer in my younger days, when we knew that sunlight
was always good for you and sunburn was just an inconvenience.
Have I mentioned that I have been cured of cancer twice? Nose and back
of the right knee. The doctors found both in time.
Mine was Upper back on my right shoulder, and back of my Left knee.
Some much for any Vitamin D deficiency when I was younger. Even today
I got my share of sunlight it seems even when I worked nights.
All things in moderation.
One need be moderate with the moderation. A nice generous
vitamin D3 supplement in the 2000 to 10000 + IU per day range is a
better
choice all round. That gives you the surfer dose of D3 without the
genetic damage to the skin. Further it doesn't help to be
a white man with a genetic heritage suitable not to the tropics
That leaves my out, doesn't it? I'm Native American.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!![/quote:ef3d350dbc] |
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| madiba... |
| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:10 am |
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Roman Bystrianyk <rbystrianyk at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
[quote:a2a97e67ac]They found that sunburn, high intermittent sun exposure, solar
elastosis, which is a marker of sun damage, and self-reported skin
awareness were all linked to improved survival from melanoma. "Sun
exposure was statistically significantly inversely associated with
risk of death from melanoma, regardless of the measure used.
Individuals who has ever been severely burned or who has high levels
of intermittent sun exposure were less likely to die from melanoma
than individuals who had never been severely sunburned or who had low
levels of intermittent sun exposure respectively."
[/quote:a2a97e67ac]
I think thats the study I had in mind. Researchers found those patients
who kept their tan did better after the diagnosis. Caused a lot of
head-scratching at the time..
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