Sun exposure may actually be necessary for good health; tanning industry heavily touting Michael Holick's research

• New evidence is showing that sun exposure is necessary in order to promote good health.
• After years of being warned about the perils of exposing skin to UV rays, the tanning industry is taking large steps to invest funds into research.
• "Sun is crucial to your overall physical and mental well-being," says Dr. Michael F. Holick, author of The UV advantage, and professor of Medicine, Dermatology, physiology, and biophysics at Boston University Medical Center.
• Holick is responsible for the breakthrough evidence that sun exposure produces Vitamin D necessary for healthy body function.
• Healthy, moderate sun exposure establishes and maintains the appropriate 25-vitamin D levels in your blood and may help prevent a variety of diseases, including cancer, stroke, heart attack, high blood pressure, and autoimmune-related conditions such as Type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis."
• People have instinctively understood the relationship between sunshine and good health for a long time.
• It's the only 20 minutes of the day that nobody can bother me," says Brynn Kushner, senior, Staten Island, NY.
• "I feel better about myself after I tan," Kushner added.
• I need that extra boost especially during the depressing winter months, says Christin Coyle, senior, Centerport, NY..
• Holly Hart, co-owner of Heatwave Tanning Salon in Fairfield, stands behind Dr. Holick's research.
• "Finally there is evidence to show that there are good benefits to the tanning beds," Hart says.
• She is very strict about allowing her customers to tan at a moderate exposure.
• "It's not just about making a profit, but about making sure that our customers are smart tanning by not burning," Hart added.
• Remember that overexposure is what causes the dermatologists to frighten you with skin cancer death statistics.