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Natureboy · 21st July 2005, 03:50 PM

This was in today's Regina Leader Post as I am sure with many other papers across Canada. If it is in your local paper, I encourage you to respond also.

http://www.canada.com/regina/leaderp...4-8a367811ac81

As I am not exactly the best voice to rebutt these stories, and not the best at these types of responses (I would rather smash tables over their heads) I did send a response into my local "letter to editor" This is it below.

James Plummer

jamespl@millenniumtan.com

2624 Victoria Ave E
Regina, SK S4V 6M5

Once again as a few months back the "CanWest News Service" has another "Scaresational" suntanning story in July 21st Regina Leader Post. I had replied before as these stories about suntanning are almost always one sided and take something absolutey natural and turns it into a great catch headline for attracting readers. First, lets look at the headline "The dark side of tanning" perfect, considering recent "Star Wars" movies. Then there is always different studies that are usually paid for by special interests that want results to read a specific way. It's also interesting when a study concludes that UV exposure cause cancer, when the truth is it is inconclusive because there are too many other contributing factors such as enviroment, diet, and genetics to conclude that UV is the main contributing factor. The media doesn't tell you this though. It is interesting that you never read stories about how suntanning help many many people with such problems as SAD (seasonal affects disorder) or Egzima and even preventing Cancer. Why? Who wants to hear a story about something good? Something positive? That won't attract readers. What people have to remember is that you have about 20 times better chance of getting killed in a car accident driving your car to the tanning salon then you do ever developing Melanoma. The fact that there are so many stories out there about the harmful effects of suntanning that many are absolutely afraid of the sun or tanning. The Sun is the most natural resourse that we have. It has been around for about 4 billion years and is the reason we are all here on this planet. So avoiding it altogether is totally unnatural. In fact, in many countries, even Canada, we are seeing a return of rickets do to so many avoiding the sun from an early age and getting natural vitamin D absorbsion. This has astounded many doctors now taking a second look a moderate, smart UV exposure. I emplore people to not be a victim of the media and make educated decisions for themselves. Look at both sides of the story. Tan in moderation, eat right, exercise, feel good. Wear an SPF outside so you don't burn, and visit a tanning salon once and while. It is a process that has been going on since man has walked the earth. Think about it.

James Plummer
Owner:Millennium Tanning Salons
Regina

21st July 2005, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Natureboy Moderator Security Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, just north of 50 Posts: 2,953	Another "Scaresational" in Canwest Media This was in today's Regina Leader Post as I am sure with many other papers across Canada. If it is in your local paper, I encourage you to respond also. http://www.canada.com/regina/leaderp...4-8a367811ac81 As I am not exactly the best voice to rebutt these stories, and not the best at these types of responses (I would rather smash tables over their heads) I did send a response into my local "letter to editor" This is it below. James Plummer jamespl@millenniumtan.com 2624 Victoria Ave E Regina, SK S4V 6M5 Once again as a few months back the "CanWest News Service" has another "Scaresational" suntanning story in July 21st Regina Leader Post. I had replied before as these stories about suntanning are almost always one sided and take something absolutey natural and turns it into a great catch headline for attracting readers. First, lets look at the headline "The dark side of tanning" perfect, considering recent "Star Wars" movies. Then there is always different studies that are usually paid for by special interests that want results to read a specific way. It's also interesting when a study concludes that UV exposure cause cancer, when the truth is it is inconclusive because there are too many other contributing factors such as enviroment, diet, and genetics to conclude that UV is the main contributing factor. The media doesn't tell you this though. It is interesting that you never read stories about how suntanning help many many people with such problems as SAD (seasonal affects disorder) or Egzima and even preventing Cancer. Why? Who wants to hear a story about something good? Something positive? That won't attract readers. What people have to remember is that you have about 20 times better chance of getting killed in a car accident driving your car to the tanning salon then you do ever developing Melanoma. The fact that there are so many stories out there about the harmful effects of suntanning that many are absolutely afraid of the sun or tanning. The Sun is the most natural resourse that we have. It has been around for about 4 billion years and is the reason we are all here on this planet. So avoiding it altogether is totally unnatural. In fact, in many countries, even Canada, we are seeing a return of rickets do to so many avoiding the sun from an early age and getting natural vitamin D absorbsion. This has astounded many doctors now taking a second look a moderate, smart UV exposure. I emplore people to not be a victim of the media and make educated decisions for themselves. Look at both sides of the story. Tan in moderation, eat right, exercise, feel good. Wear an SPF outside so you don't burn, and visit a tanning salon once and while. It is a process that has been going on since man has walked the earth. Think about it. James Plummer Owner:Millennium Tanning Salons Regina __________________ Original Tantoday Class of 2000! Tellin' it like it is. www.millenniumtan.com I..I say, How do you like your sqaub?