News Archive for April, 2010
Sunscreen Gave Woman Rickets: Report
A London newspaper published a report Monday of a woman whose over-use of chemical sunscreen led to the development of adult-onset rickets caused by severe vitamin D deficiency.
“A health conscious nurse has been diagnosed with rickets after covering herself …
The Effects of the ‘Tan Tax’
Only four out of 10 tanning facility owners say they’ll be able to pass along the 10 percent federal “Tan Tax” on UV tanning services to their clients once it goes into effect July 1 – further evidence that the …
Levy Interview: We Teach Balance
Smart Tan Vice President Joseph Levy did a 20-minute radio interview with western Michigan radio station WJRW on Thursday, explaining why Vitamin D should simply be referred to as “The Sunshine Hormone” and calling for people to carefully scrutinize over-the-top …
There’s a Hole in Their ‘D’
Glamour magazine — which makes millions of dollars annually from advertisers who preach an anti-sun message — this month printed “5 Easy Was to Get More Vitamin D” without once mentioning the most natural and abundant source: sun exposure to …
