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It is a message that has become louder and louder over the years – put sunscreen on before spending time outdoors. Protect yourself from those harmful ultraviolet rays that can turn you tomato red, leave skin burning, blistered and looking weathered beyond your years. But reasons for sun protection are more than just skin deep. With an estimated 75,500 cases of non-melamona skin cancers (the most common forms of skin cancer) to be diagnosed in Canada this year, sun protection is serious business.
Dousing yourself, children and grandchildren with sunscreen before any outdoor activity has become as commonplace as putting on your shoes. Sunscreens themselves seem to get more super-charged each year to keep pace with the growing threat of damaging UV rays. These days, Sun Protection Factors (SPF) of 50+ are standard issue on drug store shelves. But even with increased compliance and stronger sunscreens on the market, over 70% of melanoma skin cancer diagnosis (the deadliest form), occur in the Zoomer population.
The truth of the matter is that there is much controversy, minimal scientific consensus and even fewer scientific standards regulating the safety and efficacy of commercial sunscreens. The one thing everyone seems to agree on is that care needs to be taken to protect the skin from damaging over-exposure to ultraviolet rays. Opinions begin to diverge from there. Below are some important facts for Zoomers to consider in the pursuit of skin protection.
- First for foremost, sunscreen needs to be used as one tool and not relied on as the sole protection for your skin. As quoted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) the “FDA (American Food & Drug Administration) is not aware of data demonstrating that sunscreen use alone helps prevent skin cancer” (FDA 2007). The International Agency for Research on Cancer agrees. IARC recommends clothing, hats and shade as primary barriers to UV radiation and writes that “sunscreens should not be the first choice for skin cancer prevention and should not be used as the sole agent for protection against the sun”.
- It is also important to recognize that sunscreen; even high SPF sunscreen properly applied does not give you a free pass to play all day under strong UV rays. Some research suggests that those using high SPF sunscreens may be exceeding the safe limits of sun exposure because although their sunscreen is sparing them from an immediate burn, the cells of their skin are sustaining damage from UV rays, leading to higher instances of cancer amongst this group.
- Remember Chemistry 101? If not here’s a little refresher; certain compounds, while safe in one environment can change in structure and function when exposed to light and heat. Certain ingredients contained in commercial sunscreens such as; retinyl palmitate or retinol become unstable under the sun’s rays and may promote the growth of cancerous tumors in skin cells. Many other common ingredients degrade in the sun’s heat and create free radical damage, a type of cellular damage that contributes to aging and degenerative diseases like cancer.
- Finally, oxybenzone or 4-MBC are chemicals often used in sunscreens that are absorbed through the skin and mimic the hormone estrogen in the body, disrupting hormonal balance in both men and women.
The Do’s and Dont's of Healthy Sun Exposure
DO:
- Find a shady spot out doors
- Wear a sun hat
- Cover arms and legs with tight knit, loose fitting clothes during peak hours
- Wear sunglasses with UV protection
- Apply a good quality sunscreen that offers UV protection without harmful chemicals that penetrate the skin like Zinc, Titanium dioxide, Avobenzone or Mexoryl SX and avoid ingredients such as Oxybenzone and Vitamin A (retinyl palmitate)
- Choose a product no higher than SPF 30
- Enjoy some exposure during off-peak hours such as morning or evening to allow your body to produce natural Vitamin D
- Eat an anti-oxidant rich diet, consisting of berries, cherries and brightly coloured veggies
- If you are eating less than 10 servings of fruit and vegetables per day supplement with a potent anti-oxidant formulation to provide your body with the raw materials needed for naturally burn-resistant skin
DON’T :
- Get burned!
- Over-expose your skin during midday hours when UV rays are strongest
- Get tricked into thinking a higher SPF will provide unlimited protection
- Avoid the sun altogether because 20 minutes of full exposure daily can optimize your blood levels of natural Vitamin D, a nutrient linked to the prevention of most forms of cancer and Type II Diabetes
- Eat a diet high in calories and low in nutrients as this will rob your body of the essential anti-oxidants needed to protect your skin from the inside out
The bottom line is that you need to be sensible and moderate in your relationship with the sun but also bear in mind the vital role sunshine plays in your total health picture. When you consider that every single thing on planet Earth relies on the sun’s rays to sustain life, it stands to reason that when done properly, your health will benefit from the vitamin D your body makes when exposed to natural sunlight. |
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INNO-Q-NOL® Fruit Chews Gummies are made from Kaneka QH ubiquinol obtained through a proprietary yeast fermentation process. High-quality CoQ10 in a delicious gummy format.
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$24.88
40 gummies / bottle
NPN# 80042763
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Zwell’s Krill Oil has unique properties for better bio-availability (use by bodily cells) than other fish oil products.
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$67.39
60 softgels / bottle
NPN # 80034422
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Krill Oil (NKO) has unique properties for better bio-availability (use by bodily cells) than other fish oil product and is clinically proven in double-blind trials to benefit overall good health(4).
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$33.00
60 softgels/bottle, 500mg
NPN # 80030058
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OrthoAdapt is used in herbal medicine to help improve mental or physical performance after periods of mental or physical exertion and as a tonic to help relieve general debility and to aid during convalescence.
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$38.22
120 capsules/bottle, 625mg per caps
NPN # 80039354
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NOx BOOST contains antioxidants for the maintenance of good health.
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$34.55
60 lozenges, 50mg per lozenge
NPN # 80021096
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Advanced B Complex provides the most advanced forms of B vitamins in the most scientifically discerning ratios available. These nutrients help metabolize carbohydrates, proteins and fats for energy and support tissue and red blood cell formation.
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$36.39
90 veg capsules/bottle
NPN # 80025646
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Vitamin D deficiency can lead to such health problems as osteoporosis, decreased immunity, and reduced ability to fight influenza. This all natural, certified organic, food source D3 product is our recommendation as the best product in the market today.
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$8.50
120 tablets/bottle
1000 IU/tablet - NPN 80006029
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Formula H.H. is a broad spectrum high potency multi-vitamin/mineral formula that comprises 30 nutrients that have been individually proven to remove arterial plaque and prevent future build-up.
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$71.99
300 tablets/bottle
NPN # 02241346 (DIN)
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NEW, easy to use Vegan Vitamin D3 spray, from a vegan-friendly lichen
source, is the first in Canada. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to such health problems as osteoporosis, decreased immunity, and reduced ability to fight influenza.
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$24.99
400 IU/spray; 150 sprays/bottle
NPN # 80051733
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Vitamin D is critically important in the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus; also in maintaining a healthy immune, nervous and cardiovascular systems, cognitive function and emotional well-being.
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$20.94
30 ml/bottle
NPN # 80021007
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Did you know your pH level impacts your overall health – including your bones, skin, digestion, and body weight too? Using our simple, at-home pH paper kit, you can measure your level using urine or saliva.
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$12.99
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In this century, the world will have more people living into their 80s and 90s than ever before, with the number of people 80+ set to quadruple between 2000 and 2050.
Increased life expectancy is largely due to improvements in public health, and healthy ageing is linked directly to health in earlier stages of life.
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