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January 28, 2013 at 10:59 pm #139705
FairyGuestI go in a stand up one with a door you can open and walk out any time.
January 29, 2013 at 12:26 am #139706
sarah_h88MemberI go in a stand up one with a door you can open and walk out any time.
i definitely prefer those. there's something about lying down on an area where other probably naked people have been that unsettles me. i know they clean it but still lol.
January 29, 2013 at 12:29 am #139707
JakeMemberI highly recommend against tanning beds. They emit more UVA compared to natural sunlight which penetrate deeper into you. Just supplement with vitamin D and get natural sunlight when possible. And I don't think whether or not a girl is a tan really has any impact on whether or not I find her attractive.
January 29, 2013 at 10:24 am #139708
FairyGuestYeah, it does cause skin aging. I'm really not concerned about skin cancer, I think that is way overblown, and if you do certain things like NOT eating cereal for breakfast, sleeping grounded, and drinking lots of coffee you don't need to worry about free radical damage (or cancer) as much as the average person.Do also consider that exposure to the bright lights can help combat SAD and regulate carcadian rhythms.I can attest that usually at this time of year (January in London) I am DYING to go on vacation somewhere -- anywhere -- near the equator. I actually moved to the Philippines this time of year in 2009 for that exact reason. However, it hasn't happened this year. My body isn't CRAVING sun like mad. And I'm putting that down to giving my body all the vitamin D it needs, and giving it regular bright light exposure, sleeping in absolute darkness and all the other things I do to help maintain optimal health.Oh, also, regarding vitamin D, I heard/read somewhere (that I take to be a reliable source) that only 60% of the absorbed vitamin D taken through the diet can actually be put to use by the body, where as 100% of vitamin D synthesized by your skin can. AND you can over dose on dietary vitamin D, but apparently it's not possible to do so through sun exposure (which would make sense or we'd all drop dead come summer!).And, just for anyone who is planning to do this -- to get the benefits of vitamin D, you only need the first 5-10 minutes of UV exposure. Anything more is excess.
January 29, 2013 at 1:09 pm #139709
JakeMemberSkin cancer is not overblown at all; it's been on the rise. And regardless of what you do there is always a chance of being genetically predisposed to a certain type of cancer. And if you are aging your skin then you are contributing to the development of cancer. That's how cancer works and why as you get older in general you are more likely to develop any cancer. And if you slowly up your vitamin D3 intake you'll never when you start to take too much; there are symptoms. And you could also get your blood levels checked. And not sure why anyone wouldn't care about aging their skin. As far as bright lights you can perform bright light therapy without using a tanning bed.
January 29, 2013 at 2:07 pm #139710
Brandon D ChristParticipantSkin cancer is not overblown at all; it's been on the rise. And regardless of what you do there is always a chance of being genetically predisposed to a certain type of cancer. And if you are aging your skin then you are contributing to the development of cancer. That's how cancer works and why as you get older in general you are more likely to develop any cancer. And if you slowly up your vitamin D3 intake you'll never when you start to take too much; there are symptoms. And you could also get your blood levels checked. And not sure why anyone wouldn't care about aging their skin. As far as bright lights you can perform bright light therapy without using a tanning bed.
It's on the rise, but is it due to being in the sun? People spend more time indoors than ever. While I think sunbathing is probably unhealthy, I do not think you need to put sunscreen on every time you leave the house. Actually I would argue that you shouldn't. Human beings were meant to be outside that's how we lived for almost our entire existence.
January 29, 2013 at 2:14 pm #139711
JakeMemberSkin cancer is not overblown at all; it's been on the rise. And regardless of what you do there is always a chance of being genetically predisposed to a certain type of cancer. And if you are aging your skin then you are contributing to the development of cancer. That's how cancer works and why as you get older in general you are more likely to develop any cancer. And if you slowly up your vitamin D3 intake you'll never when you start to take too much; there are symptoms. And you could also get your blood levels checked. And not sure why anyone wouldn't care about aging their skin. As far as bright lights you can perform bright light therapy without using a tanning bed.
It's on the rise, but is it due to being in the sun? People spend more time indoors than ever. While I think sunbathing is probably unhealthy, I do not think you need to put sunscreen on every time you leave the house. Actually I would argue that you shouldn't. Human beings were meant to be outside that's how we lived for almost our entire existence.
Wasn't arguing to wear sunscreen; I actually believe you should go without sunscreen for an amount of time to get adequate sun exposure. And it's also been shown that supplementing with vitamin D helps to prevent you from becoming burned.
January 29, 2013 at 2:22 pm #139712
Brandon D ChristParticipantSkin cancer is not overblown at all; it's been on the rise. And regardless of what you do there is always a chance of being genetically predisposed to a certain type of cancer. And if you are aging your skin then you are contributing to the development of cancer. That's how cancer works and why as you get older in general you are more likely to develop any cancer. And if you slowly up your vitamin D3 intake you'll never when you start to take too much; there are symptoms. And you could also get your blood levels checked. And not sure why anyone wouldn't care about aging their skin. As far as bright lights you can perform bright light therapy without using a tanning bed.
It's on the rise, but is it due to being in the sun? People spend more time indoors than ever. While I think sunbathing is probably unhealthy, I do not think you need to put sunscreen on every time you leave the house. Actually I would argue that you shouldn't. Human beings were meant to be outside that's how we lived for almost our entire existence.
Wasn't arguing to wear sunscreen; I actually believe you should go without sunscreen for an amount of time to get adequate sun exposure. And it's also been shown that supplementing with vitamin D helps to prevent you from becoming burned.
That last point is interesting, I did not know that.
January 29, 2013 at 2:24 pm #139713
Cory McCarthyMemberYeah, it does cause skin aging. I'm really not concerned about skin cancer, I think that is way overblown, and if you do certain things like NOT eating cereal for breakfast, sleeping grounded, and drinking lots of coffee you don't need to worry about free radical damage (or cancer) as much as the average person.
Tell that to an Australian, where they require school-aged students to wear hats and sunscreen (or did at one time).Skin cancer is a HUGE killer down there. It is a very real concern, depending on the amount of sun / UV exposure you get.Cory
January 29, 2013 at 2:32 pm #139714
Brandon D ChristParticipantYeah, it does cause skin aging. I'm really not concerned about skin cancer, I think that is way overblown, and if you do certain things like NOT eating cereal for breakfast, sleeping grounded, and drinking lots of coffee you don't need to worry about free radical damage (or cancer) as much as the average person.
Tell that to an Australian, where they require school-aged students to wear hats and sunscreen (or did at one time).Skin cancer is a HUGE killer down there. It is a very real concern, depending on the amount of sun / UV exposure you get.Cory
You must consider the environment down there. It is near the equator and full of people of Northern European descent. Combine that with the fact it is not heavily forested (to my knowledge) and you got a bunch of whities running around in the sun all day. They aren't Aborigines with really dark skin.Now Fairy lives in the UK and I live in Western Pennsylvania. Two place that are always rainy and hardly ever see the sun. If we bake in the sun a couple days out of the year, it really isn't going to be a big deal. I would not however, advocate heavy tanning all year round.
January 29, 2013 at 2:43 pm #139715
Cory McCarthyMemberYeah, it does cause skin aging. I'm really not concerned about skin cancer, I think that is way overblown, and if you do certain things like NOT eating cereal for breakfast, sleeping grounded, and drinking lots of coffee you don't need to worry about free radical damage (or cancer) as much as the average person.
Tell that to an Australian, where they require school-aged students to wear hats and sunscreen (or did at one time).Skin cancer is a HUGE killer down there. It is a very real concern, depending on the amount of sun / UV exposure you get.Cory
You must consider the environment down there. It is near the equator and full of people of Northern European descent. Combine that with the fact it is not heavily forested (to my knowledge) and you got a bunch of whities running around in the sun all day. They aren't Aborigines with really dark skin.Now Fairy lives in the UK and I live in Western Pennsylvania. Two place that are always rainy and hardly ever see the sun. If we bake in the sun a couple days out of the year, it really isn't going to be a big deal. I would not however, advocate heavy tanning all year round.
No doubt, but my point was that skin cancer from UV exposure is not to be taken lightly, and depending on the amount of exposure, it is a real concern. Not fabricated at all.Someone who is less accustomed to the sun / UV, like Fairy or yourself (or me), would fry down there, and potentially have increased risk.When I lived in AUS, I wore a damn hat (per local recommendation). I also used sunscreen. When I went w/o my hat / protection, I definitely felt it. I also burned faster than the "white" locals.Cory
January 29, 2013 at 5:12 pm #139716
sarah_h88MemberJanuary 29, 2013 at 10:26 pm #139717
JakeMemberhmm interesting.http://gettingstronger.org/2012/11/why-i-dont-take-vitamin-d-supplements/#more-3997
Well now I'm just confused. Feel like that completely contradicts the article on bulletproofexec.com about vitamins/minerals.
January 29, 2013 at 10:29 pm #139718
sarah_h88Memberhmm interesting.http://gettingstronger.org/2012/11/why-i-dont-take-vitamin-d-supplements/#more-3997
Well now I'm just confused. Feel like that completely contradicts the article on bulletproofexec.com about vitamins/minerals.
Totally. Guh :S
January 30, 2013 at 3:43 am #139719
Cory McCarthyMemberhmm interesting.http://gettingstronger.org/2012/11/why-i-dont-take-vitamin-d-supplements/#more-3997
Well now I'm just confused. Feel like that completely contradicts the article on bulletproofexec.com about vitamins/minerals.
Totally. Guh :S
Like I've said before, the beliefs / views are constantly changing, and so are the stances of "gurus". Do what you feel works for you. Test the waters, get bloodwork if you need to, etc.Just b/c Bulletproof Exec. says something, doesn't make his statements "bulletproof" to criticism, or perhaps better ideas or theories (or newfound facts) elsewhere. 😉Cory
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