One of the internet’s best-read health information sources this week criticized the Canadian Cancer Society for accepting more than $1 million in direct contributions from sunscreen manufacturer Neutrogena while distributing 200,000 Neutrogena samples and marketing materials.

“For Neutrogena, it’s a marketing match made in heaven, but what does this mean for the public?” Mercola.com asks. “You can’t respect the advice that CCS provides on sun exposure, as it has been tainted by their relationship with for-profit partner Neutrogena. This is a direct conflict of interest.”

Mercola continued, “You’ve heard the advice before: stay out of the sun or use plenty of sunscreen to block cancer-causing ultraviolet (UV) rays. But recommending that people stay out of the sun to avoid cancer is much like saying you should avoid eating, because some foods cause cancer. It’s true that excessive sun exposure, the type that makes your skin burn, may increase your cancer risk. But all sun exposure is certainly not bad. In fact, it’s actually an essential component to staying healthy … one that can even reduce your cancer risk substantially.”

To read Mercola’s article click here.

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