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rickmattoon · 30th June 2007, 09:49 PM

I just got an email from the producers of MythBusters, Discovery Channel:

On Wednesday July 4, 2007, one of the shows biggest viewing days of the year, the Discovery Channel will re-air an episode of a primetime television show that proved tanning beds DO NOT microwave consumers.

During this episode, Craig Joyner, president of San Francisco-based Great Tan and Sorrento Sun Center and I assisted the production crew of "MythBusters," in disproving the urban legend about the microwaved tanner.

Joyner, series hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman and I challenged the microwaved tanner legend by placing two raw chickens in a tanning bed for an hour.

As anticipated, at the end of the lengthy tanning session, viewers from across the United States and abroad will learn that tanning beds will not affect the tanner beyond the outer layer of the skin.

I was also given the opportunity to explain to viewers about the science and advanced technology involved in the indoor tanning process.

Although originally produced in 2003, this timeless episode continues to air a minimum of four times a year across the United States and 151 other countries. Discovery Channel has a primetime audience of nearly 1,000,000 viewers between the ages of 18-49.

Be sure and check your local listings for times...

Wicked1 · 30th June 2007, 10:38 PM

can't wait to see it. I hope they show it here my kids are addicted to mythbusters. Will be a great show for all the sceptics out there...

stan@sunsys · 30th June 2007, 10:41 PM

Maybe they could do a new mythbuster for the dermatologists' myth that tanning beds DO NOT produce Vitamin D.

Wait, can't prove a negative. So the myth would have to be that tanning beds DO produce vitamin D. Guess what, that myth will be "Confirmed".

Or another good one would be the myth that sunscreen doesn't block vitamin D production. Since it can easily be shown that it does, that myth would be "Busted".

solarmeter® · 1st July 2007, 11:09 AM

All they'd need is two things to prove tanning beds make vitamin D:

1. This gadget: http://www.solarmeter.com/model64.html

2. Blood test for 25(OH)D before session and 24 hours later.

They could also do a parallel test with sunscreen SPF 15 to see how it blocks D3 production.

Tell'em Rick!

rickmattoon · 2nd July 2007, 01:28 PM

Slow down... slow down... I am writing as fast as I can!

30th June 2007, 09:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
rickmattoon Veteran Industry Trainer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 288	Tanning Myth Challenged & Busted 4th Of July I just got an email from the producers of MythBusters, Discovery Channel: On Wednesday July 4, 2007, one of the shows biggest viewing days of the year, the Discovery Channel will re-air an episode of a primetime television show that proved tanning beds DO NOT microwave consumers. During this episode, Craig Joyner, president of San Francisco-based Great Tan and Sorrento Sun Center and I assisted the production crew of "MythBusters," in disproving the urban legend about the microwaved tanner. Joyner, series hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman and I challenged the microwaved tanner legend by placing two raw chickens in a tanning bed for an hour. As anticipated, at the end of the lengthy tanning session, viewers from across the United States and abroad will learn that tanning beds will not affect the tanner beyond the outer layer of the skin. I was also given the opportunity to explain to viewers about the science and advanced technology involved in the indoor tanning process. Although originally produced in 2003, this timeless episode continues to air a minimum of four times a year across the United States and 151 other countries. Discovery Channel has a primetime audience of nearly 1,000,000 viewers between the ages of 18-49. Be sure and check your local listings for times... __________________ Rick Mattoon American Tanning Institute www.tanningprogram.com rick@tanningprogram.com

30th June 2007, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wicked1 Super Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Land Down Under!!!!! Posts: 690	Re: Tanning Myth Challenged & Busted 4th Of July can't wait to see it. I hope they show it here my kids are addicted to mythbusters. Will be a great show for all the sceptics out there...

30th June 2007, 10:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
stan@sunsys Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 469	Re: Tanning Myth Challenged & Busted 4th Of July Maybe they could do a new mythbuster for the dermatologists' myth that tanning beds DO NOT produce Vitamin D. Wait, can't prove a negative. So the myth would have to be that tanning beds DO produce vitamin D. Guess what, that myth will be "Confirmed". Or another good one would be the myth that sunscreen doesn't block vitamin D production. Since it can easily be shown that it does, that myth would be "Busted".

1st July 2007, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
solarmeter® UV Geek Squad Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lake St Clair Posts: 3,327	Re: Tanning Myth Challenged & Busted 4th Of July All they'd need is two things to prove tanning beds make vitamin D: 1. This gadget: http://www.solarmeter.com/model64.html 2. Blood test for 25(OH)D before session and 24 hours later. They could also do a parallel test with sunscreen SPF 15 to see how it blocks D3 production. Tell'em Rick!

2nd July 2007, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
rickmattoon Veteran Industry Trainer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 288	Re: Tanning Myth Challenged & Busted 4th Of July Slow down... slow down... I am writing as fast as I can! __________________ Rick Mattoon American Tanning Institute www.tanningprogram.com rick@tanningprogram.com

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