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InternationalTan · 5th July 2008, 10:29 AM

Anyone catch 20/20 last night? the Summer Myths episode? It had a brief segment on Vitamin D with Dr. Holick. Even though they didnt mention indoor tanning as a way to get vitamin d they did show Dr Holick and a person laying in a tanning bed.....anything helps!

GSK Resources · 5th July 2008, 12:34 PM

I did not see it but anything that links indoor tanning and Vitamin D is awesome!

bash0918 · 5th July 2008, 01:37 PM

However, the Today show did a piece this morning on Tanorexia & had a goofy derm stating you can get the correct dosage of vitamin D through your diet. I didn't see the whole thing, but will check it out online later.

InternationalTan · 5th July 2008, 02:11 PM

^^ its like once a positive comes out a new negative comes out too.

Jim Fisher · 5th July 2008, 02:37 PM

Is this what you are talking about on 20/20

ABC News: Everything You Should Know about Vitamins

InternationalTan · 7th July 2008, 10:48 AM

no, it was a segment on 20/20 friday night

Smiley · 7th July 2008, 03:04 PM

I was very disappointed in Dr Holick. Seemed like he copped out. Not once did he say anything about tanning. In fact he said take a 1000 units of vitamin D.

uv-PaUL · 7th July 2008, 05:15 PM

I caught the episode. It was not as positive as the first poster announced. They sort of blended two myth segments together. One was about using SPF 45 and higher, the other segment was about taking MANY different vitamin pills each day.

The SPF portion said that most sunscreens filter out only UVB rays (the type that give your body vitamin D) and allow the DANGEROUS UVA RAYS THAT PENETRATE DEEPER INTO YOUR SKIN. A dermatologist said most people can't live in a cave. If it is your choice to go in the sun use a FULL spectrum SFP 45 sunscreen, re-apply often and wear a hat.

Most surprisingly, Dr. Hollick (billed as someone who studies Vitamin D) shown in his white lab coat next to a man lying in an opened tanning bed (on) said to take a 1000iu vitamin pill each day.

The vitamin segment said you should get your vitamins from food (a well balance diet). The sun (uvb) can give you vitamin D3, but the negatives outweigh the positive.

It ended by saying just take 2 pills a day. One multi, and one D3 (1000iu).

It was PRO vitamin D. (In pill form only)

Brian Oshman · 8th July 2008, 09:49 AM

What did you expect? We decided to target them on a science and health level and they agree but they will only be promoting that vitamins are good for you in pill and diet form, not all of the possible methods available that they can be obtained.

Slather on lotion and "take a pill" because we have been wrong all of these years and we make money on pills too so now we can push our slop and our pills and now you won't die!!!

uv2021 · 8th July 2008, 09:56 AM

They problembly edited out Hollick's comments that would support a sunbed as a source of Vit d.They did not show him standing next to a sunbed for nothing,or meybey hollick is just agreeing to talk next to a sunbed theese days,knowing his words will be filtered.As least they did not crop out the sunbed and replace it with a production line of pills.

5th July 2008, 10:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
InternationalTan Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,010	20/20 Last night Anyone catch 20/20 last night? the Summer Myths episode? It had a brief segment on Vitamin D with Dr. Holick. Even though they didnt mention indoor tanning as a way to get vitamin d they did show Dr Holick and a person laying in a tanning bed.....anything helps! __________________ Great Skin. Great Tan. Great You. www.Myspace.com/Internationaltan Internationally known as the best place to tan....

5th July 2008, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSK Resources Veteran Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 447	Re: 20/20 Last night I did not see it but anything that links indoor tanning and Vitamin D is awesome! __________________ Greg Klesius

5th July 2008, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
bash0918 Summergirl Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: DE Posts: 129	Re: 20/20 Last night However, the Today show did a piece this morning on Tanorexia & had a goofy derm stating you can get the correct dosage of vitamin D through your diet. I didn't see the whole thing, but will check it out online later.

5th July 2008, 02:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
InternationalTan Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,010	Re: 20/20 Last night ^^ its like once a positive comes out a new negative comes out too. __________________ Great Skin. Great Tan. Great You. www.Myspace.com/Internationaltan Internationally known as the best place to tan....

5th July 2008, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jim Fisher Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,497	Re: 20/20 Last night Is this what you are talking about on 20/20 ABC News: Everything You Should Know about Vitamins __________________

7th July 2008, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
InternationalTan Hall of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 1,010	Re: 20/20 Last night no, it was a segment on 20/20 friday night __________________ Great Skin. Great Tan. Great You. www.Myspace.com/Internationaltan Internationally known as the best place to tan....

7th July 2008, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Smiley All Star Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 88	Re: 20/20 Last night I was very disappointed in Dr Holick. Seemed like he copped out. Not once did he say anything about tanning. In fact he said take a 1000 units of vitamin D.

7th July 2008, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
uv-PaUL All Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 198	Re: 20/20 Last night I caught the episode. It was not as positive as the first poster announced. They sort of blended two myth segments together. One was about using SPF 45 and higher, the other segment was about taking MANY different vitamin pills each day. The SPF portion said that most sunscreens filter out only UVB rays (the type that give your body vitamin D) and allow the DANGEROUS UVA RAYS THAT PENETRATE DEEPER INTO YOUR SKIN. A dermatologist said most people can't live in a cave. If it is your choice to go in the sun use a FULL spectrum SFP 45 sunscreen, re-apply often and wear a hat. Most surprisingly, Dr. Hollick (billed as someone who studies Vitamin D) shown in his white lab coat next to a man lying in an opened tanning bed (on) said to take a 1000iu vitamin pill each day. The vitamin segment said you should get your vitamins from food (a well balance diet). The sun (uvb) can give you vitamin D3, but the negatives outweigh the positive. It ended by saying just take 2 pills a day. One multi, and one D3 (1000iu). It was PRO vitamin D. (In pill form only)

8th July 2008, 09:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Brian Oshman Off The Chain Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Sun Doctor, Califon, NJ Posts: 6,899	Re: 20/20 Last night What did you expect? We decided to target them on a science and health level and they agree but they will only be promoting that vitamins are good for you in pill and diet form, not all of the possible methods available that they can be obtained. Slather on lotion and "take a pill" because we have been wrong all of these years and we make money on pills too so now we can push our slop and our pills and now you won't die!!! __________________ Three can keep a secret if two are dead.

8th July 2008, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
uv2021 Super Star Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 543	Re: 20/20 Last night They problembly edited out Hollick's comments that would support a sunbed as a source of Vit d.They did not show him standing next to a sunbed for nothing,or meybey hollick is just agreeing to talk next to a sunbed theese days,knowing his words will be filtered.As least they did not crop out the sunbed and replace it with a production line of pills.

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