The Sunshine-Skin Cancer Myth... Contrary to popular belief, exposing skin to the sun
may stop certain cancers from growing, including skin cancer...

Two recent studies propose reduced cancer risk may result from an increased production of vitamin D made by sun-exposed skin.

The two studies found:

• Sunshine helped beat the deadly skin cancer malignant melanoma: Melanoma patients with increased levels of sun exposure were less likely to die than other melanoma patients; also patients who already had melanoma and a lot of sun exposure were prone to a less aggressive tumor type.

• The sun helped with non-Hodgkin lymphoma: The risks of developing cancer was reduced by 30 percent to 40 percent when exposed to UV rays from the sun or sun lamps; findings were based on interviews with more than 3,000 lymphoma patients and 3,000 healthy members of the public.

Despite findings, experts do not promote extremely high levels of sun exposure, as too much sun could be harmful. Therefore, it is important to remember to cover up during peak sunshine hours, seek shade and wear headwear.

BBC News February 1, 2005

Editors Comment:
One of the most persistent health myths promoted by the media is their continued preaching of the dangers of sun exposure to your health. Unfortunately, this long-standing recommendation of avoiding sun exposure has increased cancer deaths, not just non-fatal skin cancers, by more than 50,000 per year in the United States due to lowered vitamin D levels.

Obtaining Vitamin D

The safest way to obtain vitamin D is, of course, through appropriate sun exposure. When Exposing Your Skin, Do So With Caution. While exposure to sunlight can reduce your risk of cancer, please understand that sunlight (sunburn) has the potential to cause skin cancer if you consistently overexpose yourself.

Therefore, at the beginning of the season, go out gradually and limit your exposure to perhaps as little as 10-25 minutes a day. Progressively increase your time in the sun so that in a few weeks, you will be able to have normal sun exposure with little risk of skin cancer. And remember to never get burned, that is the key.

Note: using sunscreen is not a good way to limit your sun exposure either. In fact, sunscreen is generally one of the last things you want to put on your body. That is because it is a toxic chemical that can cause problems in your system and increase your risk of disease.

Complete avoidance of the sun is nearly a guarantee that you will suffer health complications. If you are fair skinned and burn easily, I highly recommend “Tanamins” this all natural supplement helps your body produce more melanin so you tan easier and much faster with much less exposure time. Remember your best defense against sunburn is the natural protection of a suntan. Just do it wisely…For more information on the subject and our special offer go to www.allabouttanning.com, an excellent resource for safe tanning.

A recent poll found that more than 60% of doctors take nutritional supplements regularly, even though they don't recommend them to their patients!

Although many doctors are reluctant to "prescribe" herbal remedies and other alternative measures, did you know that they secretly are using them to protect themselves. In fact, doctors use these remedies to keep from catching infections. They use them to lower their cholesterol and protect their heart. They use them to get rid of aches, pains and stiffness. And they use them to prevent strokes, Alzheimer's and cancer.

You see, when it comes to their own health, many doctors take herbs, folk remedies and other "unproven" cures that are frowned upon by the medical establishment.

They use these remedies to keep from catching infections. They use them to lower their cholesterol and protect their heart. They use them to get rid of aches, pains and stiffness. And they use them to prevent strokes, Alzheimer's and cancer.

Yes, conventional MDs across the country are taking these alternative remedies with great results. And all the while, they're keeping it a secret from their colleagues and their patients!

Sadly, that's the way most doctors are. They'd rather keep these remedies from you than risk facing ridicule from their colleagues or sanctions from the medical board.

Fortunately a few doctors are becoming more open to alternative non-prescription treatments…we have many M.D’s using our products and some who even dispense them…

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I continue to believe the next major breakthrough in medical treatment (5-15 years from now) will be the wellness revolution…where preventive medicine is practiced to avoid disease instead of masking the symptoms with drugs or cutting out the problem with a scalpel. All the signs suggest it will happen in time. What signs you say?

Consider: all the drug recalls, FDA scandals, a bankrupt Medicare system, runaway malpractice insurance and the escalating cost of patient medical insurance…not to mention the low quality H.M.O patient services, the ridiculous costs of drugs, a 50% obesity factor in our youth…absurd court awards in the hundred of millions…Some day we will learn and finally pull the plug on a medical system that does not serve us…this will usher in the wellness revolution…

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