Asians seeking more sun exposure regardless of cancer risks
Categories: Diet & Weight Loss
Although regular sun exposure is actually very good for the human body, extreme exposure and overextended tanning is not a good thing. When you hear of 'skin cancer' in the media, most likely it's due to overexposure to the sun.In general, 15 minutes of sun exposure per day gives the body the tools it needs to make vitamin D naturally, and that's a good thing. Tanning days on end for hours on end, however, quickly turns negative. That is, unless your body loves ultraviolet radiation in large amounts.
This isn't just happening in the U.S. -- Asian sun worshippers are still sitting on beaches this second catching all the rays possible before colder weather arrives. Result: more cases of skin cancer are being seen in that region of the world.
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Health Watch Center 11-03-2007 @ 12:24AM
Hi Brian,
Drinking coffee and practicing regular exercise can also prevent skin cancer in the individuals who have sun damaged skin. Coffee and exercise encourage the production of tumor blocking protein in the body which helps to prevent the condition.
Exercise helps to lower the risk associated with melanoma-based skin cancers and some other forms of cancers like colon, breast, prostate, and liver cancers.
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