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11-18-2014, 04:34 PM | #31 (permalink) | |
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11-19-2014, 12:20 PM | #32 (permalink) | |
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Rep Power: 23 | Re: The Official ITA Bemoaning Thread My question to the ITA is why have we not pushed the Vitamin D message more? In the settlement with the FTC it says: Quote:
Who cares about disclaimers- they are on everything....
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11-20-2014, 07:57 AM | #34 (permalink) | |
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That's more for the Vitamin D Council....
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11-20-2014, 02:44 PM | #35 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 16 | Re: The Official ITA Bemoaning Thread Sure, the Vit D council would be excellent to have on board as well , as their primary focus is health benefit. Especially, the harmful effects of not enough sunlight and the carcinogenic properties of sunscreen. But for us, the actual foundation of sunscare was methodically put in place by derms uniting to corner the market for profit. Joe Public does not know and exposing who's in bed w/who would be an offensive tactic to shake the sunscare foundation at the core. The object of the game is to get Joe Public to question the info that has pounded in their heads on every level. I personally believe that we will eventually win this fight b/c truth is on our side. People instictively know that the sun (and sunbeds) give you more energy, makes you feel good and flock in droves to sunny vacation spots, etc. They are only covering up and avoiding sun due to brainwashing. I don't think they WANT to, I think they feel they HAVE to for health benefits. Blowing the lid off that is what will be the game changer. Now if your saying that it's not ITA's job due to money, bodies and financial constraints, then I absolutely agree with you. They are spread so thin and are contributing so much of their own time and money already, that it's pretty much impossible to do little else than attempt to put out small fires as they present.
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11-21-2014, 01:07 PM | #36 (permalink) | |
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11-21-2014, 08:02 PM | #37 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 16 | Re: The Official ITA Bemoaning Thread Yes, here's more: Cosmetics giant Neutrogena, whose parent company Johnson & Johnson has allowed the use of potentially cancer-causing chemicals in their products (and only announced in August 2012 that they would be removing them by the end of 2015), has taken on an unlikely new partner: The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). Their goal? To educate Canadians about reducing their risk of skin cancer, which will undoubtedly include the potentially harmful advice to slather on loads of sunscreen (preferably Neutrogena brand). In addition to Neutrogena contributing $200,000 to support skin cancer research (over $1 million since this started), the company has even provided 200,000 sunscreen samples to be distributed at Cancer Society events and committed to executing "a national campaign to educate Canadians on the importance of using sunscreen."1 For Neutrogena, it's a marketing match made in heaven … but what does this mean for the public? You can't respect the advice that CCS provides on sun exposure, as it has been tainted by their relationship with for-profit partner Neutrogena. This is a direct conflict of interest. A scathing 2011 CBC investigative report in Canada even found that the proportion of funding that the CCS spends on research projects has been cut in half, dropping to 22% from over 40% in 2000. Funds have been diverted from research to be used for fundraising.2 This means for every dollar donated by Canadians to the CCS, only 22 cents actually goes to research. Pitiful … and one of the lowest rates for all charitable foundations in Canada.
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11-28-2014, 03:05 AM | #38 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 16 | Re: The Official ITA Bemoaning Thread Now THIS is gold. Dr. Mercola just busted the roof off with his new book. The way is now officially paved for us! Here are just a few excerpts: "New Light Shed on the Healing Qualities of Sunlight" New book by Dr. Mercola Reveals all, despite decades of Dark Deception... And as long as you believe the deceptions, the lies, and the propaganda you've been fed all these years about the perils of sunlight -- those who stand to make millions of dollars from your fears remain content and happy. They have you right where they want you… Frightened Sick Dependent on harmful medications And spending your hard-earned money on senseless and potentially dangerous products -- products you don't need and don't want near, let alone on your body. Why have you been duped into believing sunlight is something to fear and avoid -- when current research points to the exact opposite? Dark Deception Sheds the Light on Your Good Health Wouldn't you love to know the secrets to: Actually decrease your risk of cancer? Enhance the functioning of all your body's organs? Lift your spirits, chase away your blues, and improve your overall sense of well-being? Building muscle and maintaining your ideal weight? Possibly prevent the devastating effects of Alzheimer's disease? AND: The Shocking Truth Behind the Billion-Dollar Sunscreen Industry Once the stage was set for the great sunshine panic, the finest remedy to come along was the miracle of sunscreen. It promised to protect you from any of the evil sun's rays ever reaching your skin. And it did a great job. The only problem is -- all those lotions and creams have probably done more harm than good in the long run. Dark Deception turns the spotlight on the dishonest scare tactics of the sunscreen industry: Warning! All those "cures" for sunburn could be making you sick… Page 16 Discover who really benefits from the use of sunscreen (and guess what -- it's not you)… Page 155 Four simple rules for getting the right amount of sun… Page 142 Seven sunburn factors to keep in mind when you're sunbathing… Go to pages 145-146 Why you should never let sunscreen touch your skin… Page 153 If you want to avoid wrinkles and skin cancer, then don't do this… Find it on page 152 Are you starting to suspect who the real culprits are when it comes to risking your health? Here's the link for anyone interested: http://products.mercola.com/dark-dec..._rid=744870283
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11-28-2014, 06:04 PM | #39 (permalink) |
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Rep Power: 17 | Re: The Official ITA Bemoaning Thread "Cosmetics giant Neutrogena, whose parent company Johnson & Johnson has allowed the use of potentially cancer-causing chemicals in their products (and only announced in August 2012 that they would be removing them by the end of 2015), has taken on an unlikely new partner: The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)." The CCS also gets 2$ for every bottle of neutrogena sunscreen sold in Canada.What I find so very ironic is that birth control pills are also listed as a level one carcinogen by the WHO.Yet the CCS remains silent about this.I have only seen it mentioned once by them on a facebook post.And that was most likely an accident.So who makes birth control pills and mass markets them to teens? Why Johnson and Johnson,the owners of neutrogena sunscreen.So does the CCS get paid via sunscreen to beat the drums about our evil friend the sun and it's even more evil partner ...tanning beds? Or are they being paid to keep their mouths shut about birth control,taken daily by tens of thousands of teens! And the real kicker here is that the sun is the source of all life on earth.You cannot live without it.And birth control pills were designed to prevent the formation of life.Let me donate some money to the CCS!!! The problem with talking about vit d in tanning salons is just that,you are talking about vit d.Which is shown to prevent many cancers and extend life.We are stepping on the kazzilion $$ cancer industry.There have been people thrown in jail for curing cancer.There have been people run out of the country for talking about cures that work. So we as the tanning industry are already stepping on dermatological and pharmaceutical $$$$ with our sunbeds undeniable ability to successfully treat skin disorders like psoriasis. And we now dare to talk about providing vitamin d?We ****** a whole lot of the wrong people off.Face it.The north american culture is ripe with corruption.So even if you are right and truthful it matters not. I have been in this biz for 30 years.I used to ask myself what would happen if they were to discover that this is truly bad for people.What I never thought of it that they would resort to outright lies,but they have. So the tanning industry is up against a very evil monster.And that monster also controls the govt. |
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