Harm Seen from Vitamin D Deficiency

Neon Beach · 01-08-2005, 09:22 AM

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that the widespread deficiency of vitamin D among Americans is more harmful than once believed, increasing their risk of fractures, muscle weakness, and cancer as they age. In response, two key scientific panels are considering how to close the nutrition gap without compromising another important health campaign: the fight against skin cancer.

Read the entire article here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_22107.html

Sherin · 01-08-2005, 09:47 AM

"The public would love to have the message that they should go to the tanning booths or go to the beach" without sunscreen, but that isn't safe, said Dr. Barbara Gilchrest, chairwoman of the dermatology department at Boston University School of Medicine. Gilchrest said people worried about low vitamin D levels should take a vitamin supplement."

This is the same woman mentioned in the letter in the TanTalk forum "Fighting Back"
http://www.tantalk.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2341536&forum=33&6
I find it ironic that they recommend just taking a pill so they can ignore any other benefits that might be attained from exposure to Controlled UV light.

TanningEmporium · 01-08-2005, 10:01 AM

TO bad you cant use that for media advertising. I believe we all need vitamin D, the healthy way.
Folks really need to read UV advantage, good book, alot of information.

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01-08-2005, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that the widespread deficiency of vitamin D among Americans is more harmful than once believed, increasing their risk of fractures, muscle weakness, and cancer as they age. In response, two key scientific panels are considering how to close the nutrition gap without compromising another important health campaign: the fight against skin cancer. Read the entire article here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_22107.html

01-08-2005, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sherin I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 10 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,765 Rep Power: 9	"The public would love to have the message that they should go to the tanning booths or go to the beach" without sunscreen, but that isn't safe, said Dr. Barbara Gilchrest, chairwoman of the dermatology department at Boston University School of Medicine. Gilchrest said people worried about low vitamin D levels should take a vitamin supplement." This is the same woman mentioned in the letter in the TanTalk forum "Fighting Back" http://www.tantalk.com/viewtopic.php?topic=2341536&forum=33&6 I find it ironic that they recommend just taking a pill so they can ignore any other benefits that might be attained from exposure to Controlled UV light.

01-08-2005, 10:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
TanningEmporium Join Date: Jul 15 2003 Location: 213 Skyland Shp Ctr Posts: 4,192 Rep Power: 8	TO bad you cant use that for media advertising. I believe we all need vitamin D, the healthy way. Folks really need to read UV advantage, good book, alot of information.

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