Tanners Have Higher Vitamin D Levels, Bone Mass

Neon Beach · 01-08-2005, 09:11 AM

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who try to stay bronze with the help of a tanning bed tend to have higher blood levels of vitamin D than those shun the salon, according to a new study.

The findings, say the study authors, suggest that a regular appointment at the tanning salon may have health benefits -- though they and other experts don't recommend that people start tanning in order to boost their vitamin D levels.

Read the entire article here:

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=WJGXF5G51J0 AGCRBAEOCFFA?type=healthNews&storyID=724 6727

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Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who try to stay bronze with the help of a tanning bed tend to have higher blood levels of vitamin D than those shun the salon, according to a new study. The findings, say the study authors, suggest that a regular appointment at the tanning salon may have health benefits -- though they and other experts don't recommend that people start tanning in order to boost their vitamin D levels. Read the entire article here: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml;jsessionid=WJGXF5G51J0 AGCRBAEOCFFA?type=healthNews&storyID=724 6727

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