Posts Tagged ‘Cancers’

Surprising News About Anti Aging Vitamin D

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Undoubtably, you have heard about the advantages of Vitamin D. This little miracle vitamin (specifically Vitamin D3) has been getting a lot of press lately.

If you haven’t heard about the benefits of Vitamin D, here is a brief list:

  • inhibits inflammation (major cause of aging)
  • maintains calcium balance
  • helps to regulate blood pressure
  • boosts your immunity
  • protects against some cancers (mainly colon)

There are lots of other research studies being done with additional benefits discovered all the time.

But here is some controversial news about Vitamin D you may NOT know:

Tanning Bed Statistics Still Foresee Danger

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Despite many issues on how UV rays can cause the development of skin cancer, over a million people in America still visit some type of tanning bed salon everyday. After all, with the growing trend of the golden-brown complexion not showing any signs of plodding, people continue to rush to get their tans the fast and easy way. But still, current tanning bed statistics show us the danger of how these machines can significantly lead to our skin to develop certain cancers.

The Risk For Skin Cancer