{"id":1857,"date":"2009-03-27T04:00:07","date_gmt":"2009-03-27T08:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/index.php\/todays-headline-story-smart-tan-asks-radio-host-john-tesh-to-correct-his-tanning-rant\/"},"modified":"2009-03-27T04:00:07","modified_gmt":"2009-03-27T08:00:07","slug":"todays-headline-story-smart-tan-asks-radio-host-john-tesh-to-correct-his-tanning-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/todays-headline-story-smart-tan-asks-radio-host-john-tesh-to-correct-his-tanning-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"TODAY&#8217;S HEADLINE STORY:  Smart Tan Asks Radio Host John Tesh To Correct His Tanning Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Smart Tan Vice President This week responded to John Tesh&#8217;s March 18 rant urging his listeners to stop tanning \u2014 a request based on a list of misinformation that he read on the air. Levy&#8217;s response follows below. For a pdf copy, please call Smart Tan&#8217;s member services department at 800-652-3269 or 866-795-3755 in Canada.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><a href=\"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/2009-03-26-tisk-tesh-copy.jpg\" title=\"2009-03-26-tisk-tesh-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/2009-03-26-tisk-tesh-copy.thumbnail.jpg\" style=\"margin: 5px 0px 5px 10px\" alt=\"2009-03-26-tisk-tesh-copy.jpg\" vspace=\"5\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"10\" \/><\/a>March 26, 2009<\/p>\n<p>TO:             John Tesh, The Tesh Media Group<br \/>\nFROM:   Joseph Levy, International Smart Tan Network<br \/>\nRE:              Correction Required<\/p>\n<p>Dear Mr. Tesh \u2013<\/p>\n<p>You let down countless numbers of loyal listeners with your factually inaccurate and potentially damaging rant \u201cTanning Beds Can Be Dangerous\u201d about professional indoor tanning facilities. Because you presented incorrect information that could unfairly damage thousands of legitimate businesses, you need to correct the record and retract your story immediately.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically:<\/p>\n<p>1)      You have incorrectly characterized UV light. Humans and all life on the planet need regular UV exposure to function properly. And while overexposure and sunburn are to be avoided, there is no study anywhere that implicates moderate UV exposure in a non-burning fashion from any source as a significant risk factor for melanoma. Saying that UV light is dangerous and should be avoided is as misleading as saying that water causes drowning, and therefore we should avoid water. It is a useless, misleading and inaccurate statement.<\/p>\n<p>2)      You are 100 percent dead wrong saying that \u201cyou can\u2019t get vitamin D from a tanning bed and you don\u2019t need sunshine to get it either.\u201d Any photo-biologist will tell you that UVB exposure to the skin is the body\u2019s intended way to make vitamin D. In fact, that is exactly why indoor tanning equipment was first invented \u2013 to help light-deprived people make vitamin D. In fact, a University of Colorado-Denver study this week showed that all-out sun-avoidance is causing vitamin D deficiency in Americans to skyrocket: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usnews.com\/mobile\/articles_mobile\/many-americans-fall-short-on-their-vitamin-d\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">CLICK HERE FOR THE STUDY<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Sources of Vitamin D\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>\u00a0Vitamin D Content\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">UVB exposure from tanning<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">10,000 \u2013 20,000 IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp.)<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">400 \u2013 1,000 IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Salmon (fresh, wild, 3.5 oz.)<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">600 \u2013 1,000 IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Salmon (farmed, 3.5 oz.)<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">100-250 IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Fortified Milk (8 oz.)<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">100 IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Fortified orange juice (8 oz.)<\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">100 IU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>3)      Any photo-biologist can tell you that UV light, in addition to making vitamin D in the skin, also triggers the production of endorphins which make us feel good and improve mood. An estimated 38 million American suffer from \u201cwinter blues\u201d \u2013 also know as Seasonal Affective Disorder. The NIH researcher who coined that term, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, has acknowledged that he has advised patients to visit indoor tanning facilities to informally treat SAD and winter blues and that it works. You are wrong, Mr. Tesh, and need to correct this point as well.<\/p>\n<p>4)      You claimed (incorrectly) that indoor tanning does not help to treat skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. And while tanning facilities follow protocol designed to tan the skin and not to treat medical conditions, it is true that 70 percent of facilities have clients referred to them by doctors to informally treat acne, psoriasis and eczema, which all respond positively to UV exposure.<\/p>\n<p>5)      People feel better when they have a tan because humanity is naturally attracted to sunlight. Our biology is designed that way because we need regular UV exposure just as we need air, water and food to live and thrive.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of delivering a scientifically sound message, what you did, Mr. Tesh, with your story was to unfairly and inaccurately slam thousands of legitimate businesses by spreading misinformation spoon-fed to you by what we call the \u201csun scare\u201d industry \u2013 a $35 billion a year commercial interest that tells people to avoid any-and-all UV exposure, to wear sunscreen 365 days a year in any climate \u2013 a recommendation which can no longer be questioned as being responsible for the epidemic levels of vitamin D deficiency in our society today.<\/p>\n<p>Because your story was factually incorrect, you need to retract it. In the spirit of constructive cooperation, I would be happy to assist you in doing so. Blanket statements about UV exposure from any source are dinosaur mentality today and need to be buried in their stone-age past.<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely,<\/p>\n<p>Joseph Levy, vice president<br \/>\nInternational Smart Tan Network<\/p>\n<p>PS \u2013 You might consider reading a new book, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eurekalert.org\/pub_releases\/2009-03\/pb-tss032009.php\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe Sunlight Solution\u201d<\/a> by Dr. Laurie Winn Carlson.<br \/>\nPPS \u2013 You might also check out <a href=\"http:\/\/vitaminddoc.com\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe UV Advantage\u201d<\/a> by Dr. Marc Sorenson.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smart Tan Vice President This week responded to John Tesh&#8217;s March 18 rant urging his listeners to stop tanning \u2014 a request based on a list of misinformation that he read on the air. Levy&#8217;s response follows below. For a pdf copy, please call Smart Tan&#8217;s member services department at 800-652-3269 or 866-795-3755 in Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1857","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>TODAY&#039;S HEADLINE STORY: Smart Tan Asks Radio Host John Tesh To Correct His Tanning Rant - Smart Tan News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Smart Tan Vice President This week responded to John Tesh&#039;s March 18 rant urging his listeners to stop tanning \u2014 a request based on a list of misinformation that he read on the air. Levy&#039;s response follows below. For a pdf copy, please call Smart Tan&#039;s member services department at 800-652-3269 or 866-795-3755 in Canada. March 26, 2009 TO:       John Tesh, The Tesh Media Group FROM:  Joseph Levy, International Smart Tan Network RE:       Correction Required Dear Mr. Tesh \u2013 You let down countless numbers of loyal listeners with your factually inaccurate and potentially damaging rant \u201cTanning Beds Can Be Dangerous\u201d about professional indoor tanning facilities. Because you presented incorrect information that could unfairly damage thousands of legitimate businesses, you need to correct the record and retract your story immediately. Specifically: 1)   You have incorrectly characterized UV light. Humans and all life on the planet need regular UV exposure to function properly. And while overexposure and sunburn are to be avoided, there is no study anywhere that implicates moderate UV exposure in a non-burning fashion from any source as a significant risk factor for melanoma. Saying that UV light is dangerous and should be avoided is as misleading as saying that water causes drowning, and therefore we should avoid water. It is a useless, misleading and inaccurate statement. 2)   You are 100 percent dead wrong saying that \u201cyou can\u2019t get vitamin D from a tanning bed and you don\u2019t need sunshine to get it either.\u201d Any photo-biologist will tell you that UVB exposure to the skin is the body\u2019s intended way to make vitamin D. In fact, that is exactly why indoor tanning equipment was first invented \u2013 to help light-deprived people make vitamin D. In fact, a University of Colorado-Denver study this week showed that all-out sun-avoidance is causing vitamin D deficiency in Americans to skyrocket: CLICK HERE FOR THE STUDY.  Sources of Vitamin D\u00a0 &nbsp; \u00a0Vitamin D Content\u00a0  UVB exposure from tanning &nbsp; 10,000 \u2013 20,000 IU  Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp.) &nbsp; 400 \u2013 1,000 IU  Salmon (fresh, wild, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 600 \u2013 1,000 IU  Salmon (farmed, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 100-250 IU  Fortified Milk (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU  Fortified orange juice (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU  3)   Any photo-biologist can tell you that UV light, in addition to making vitamin D in the skin, also triggers the production of endorphins which make us feel good and improve mood. An estimated 38 million American suffer from \u201cwinter blues\u201d \u2013 also know as Seasonal Affective Disorder. The NIH researcher who coined that term, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, has acknowledged that he has advised patients to visit indoor tanning facilities to informally treat SAD and winter blues and that it works. You are wrong, Mr. Tesh, and need to correct this point as well. 4)   You claimed (incorrectly) that indoor tanning does not help to treat skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. And while tanning facilities follow protocol designed to tan the skin and not to treat medical conditions, it is true that 70 percent of facilities have clients referred to them by doctors to informally treat acne, psoriasis and eczema, which all respond positively to UV exposure. 5)   People feel better when they have a tan because humanity is naturally attracted to sunlight. Our biology is designed that way because we need regular UV exposure just as we need air, water and food to live and thrive. Instead of delivering a scientifically sound message, what you did, Mr. Tesh, with your story was to unfairly and inaccurately slam thousands of legitimate businesses by spreading misinformation spoon-fed to you by what we call the \u201csun scare\u201d industry \u2013 a $35 billion a year commercial interest that tells people to avoid any-and-all UV exposure, to wear sunscreen 365 days a year in any climate \u2013 a recommendation which can no longer be questioned as being responsible for the epidemic levels of vitamin D deficiency in our society today. Because your story was factually incorrect, you need to retract it. In the spirit of constructive cooperation, I would be happy to assist you in doing so. Blanket statements about UV exposure from any source are dinosaur mentality today and need to be buried in their stone-age past. Sincerely, Joseph Levy, vice president International Smart Tan Network PS \u2013 You might consider reading a new book, \u201cThe Sunlight Solution\u201d by Dr. Laurie Winn Carlson. PPS \u2013 You might also check out \u201cThe UV Advantage\u201d by Dr. Marc Sorenson.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/todays-headline-story-smart-tan-asks-radio-host-john-tesh-to-correct-his-tanning-rant\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"TODAY&#039;S HEADLINE STORY: Smart Tan Asks Radio Host John Tesh To Correct His Tanning Rant - Smart Tan News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Smart Tan Vice President This week responded to John Tesh&#039;s March 18 rant urging his listeners to stop tanning \u2014 a request based on a list of misinformation that he read on the air. Levy&#039;s response follows below. For a pdf copy, please call Smart Tan&#039;s member services department at 800-652-3269 or 866-795-3755 in Canada. March 26, 2009 TO:       John Tesh, The Tesh Media Group FROM:  Joseph Levy, International Smart Tan Network RE:       Correction Required Dear Mr. Tesh \u2013 You let down countless numbers of loyal listeners with your factually inaccurate and potentially damaging rant \u201cTanning Beds Can Be Dangerous\u201d about professional indoor tanning facilities. Because you presented incorrect information that could unfairly damage thousands of legitimate businesses, you need to correct the record and retract your story immediately. Specifically: 1)   You have incorrectly characterized UV light. Humans and all life on the planet need regular UV exposure to function properly. And while overexposure and sunburn are to be avoided, there is no study anywhere that implicates moderate UV exposure in a non-burning fashion from any source as a significant risk factor for melanoma. Saying that UV light is dangerous and should be avoided is as misleading as saying that water causes drowning, and therefore we should avoid water. It is a useless, misleading and inaccurate statement. 2)   You are 100 percent dead wrong saying that \u201cyou can\u2019t get vitamin D from a tanning bed and you don\u2019t need sunshine to get it either.\u201d Any photo-biologist will tell you that UVB exposure to the skin is the body\u2019s intended way to make vitamin D. In fact, that is exactly why indoor tanning equipment was first invented \u2013 to help light-deprived people make vitamin D. In fact, a University of Colorado-Denver study this week showed that all-out sun-avoidance is causing vitamin D deficiency in Americans to skyrocket: CLICK HERE FOR THE STUDY.  Sources of Vitamin D\u00a0 &nbsp; \u00a0Vitamin D Content\u00a0  UVB exposure from tanning &nbsp; 10,000 \u2013 20,000 IU  Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp.) &nbsp; 400 \u2013 1,000 IU  Salmon (fresh, wild, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 600 \u2013 1,000 IU  Salmon (farmed, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 100-250 IU  Fortified Milk (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU  Fortified orange juice (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU  3)   Any photo-biologist can tell you that UV light, in addition to making vitamin D in the skin, also triggers the production of endorphins which make us feel good and improve mood. An estimated 38 million American suffer from \u201cwinter blues\u201d \u2013 also know as Seasonal Affective Disorder. The NIH researcher who coined that term, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, has acknowledged that he has advised patients to visit indoor tanning facilities to informally treat SAD and winter blues and that it works. You are wrong, Mr. Tesh, and need to correct this point as well. 4)   You claimed (incorrectly) that indoor tanning does not help to treat skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. And while tanning facilities follow protocol designed to tan the skin and not to treat medical conditions, it is true that 70 percent of facilities have clients referred to them by doctors to informally treat acne, psoriasis and eczema, which all respond positively to UV exposure. 5)   People feel better when they have a tan because humanity is naturally attracted to sunlight. Our biology is designed that way because we need regular UV exposure just as we need air, water and food to live and thrive. Instead of delivering a scientifically sound message, what you did, Mr. Tesh, with your story was to unfairly and inaccurately slam thousands of legitimate businesses by spreading misinformation spoon-fed to you by what we call the \u201csun scare\u201d industry \u2013 a $35 billion a year commercial interest that tells people to avoid any-and-all UV exposure, to wear sunscreen 365 days a year in any climate \u2013 a recommendation which can no longer be questioned as being responsible for the epidemic levels of vitamin D deficiency in our society today. Because your story was factually incorrect, you need to retract it. In the spirit of constructive cooperation, I would be happy to assist you in doing so. Blanket statements about UV exposure from any source are dinosaur mentality today and need to be buried in their stone-age past. Sincerely, Joseph Levy, vice president International Smart Tan Network PS \u2013 You might consider reading a new book, \u201cThe Sunlight Solution\u201d by Dr. Laurie Winn Carlson. 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Levy's response follows below. For a pdf copy, please call Smart Tan's member services department at 800-652-3269 or 866-795-3755 in Canada. March 26, 2009 TO: John Tesh, The Tesh Media Group FROM: Joseph Levy, International Smart Tan Network RE: Correction Required Dear Mr. Tesh \u2013 You let down countless numbers of loyal listeners with your factually inaccurate and potentially damaging rant \u201cTanning Beds Can Be Dangerous\u201d about professional indoor tanning facilities. Because you presented incorrect information that could unfairly damage thousands of legitimate businesses, you need to correct the record and retract your story immediately. Specifically: 1) You have incorrectly characterized UV light. Humans and all life on the planet need regular UV exposure to function properly. And while overexposure and sunburn are to be avoided, there is no study anywhere that implicates moderate UV exposure in a non-burning fashion from any source as a significant risk factor for melanoma. Saying that UV light is dangerous and should be avoided is as misleading as saying that water causes drowning, and therefore we should avoid water. It is a useless, misleading and inaccurate statement. 2) You are 100 percent dead wrong saying that \u201cyou can\u2019t get vitamin D from a tanning bed and you don\u2019t need sunshine to get it either.\u201d Any photo-biologist will tell you that UVB exposure to the skin is the body\u2019s intended way to make vitamin D. In fact, that is exactly why indoor tanning equipment was first invented \u2013 to help light-deprived people make vitamin D. In fact, a University of Colorado-Denver study this week showed that all-out sun-avoidance is causing vitamin D deficiency in Americans to skyrocket: CLICK HERE FOR THE STUDY. Sources of Vitamin D\u00a0 &nbsp; \u00a0Vitamin D Content\u00a0 UVB exposure from tanning &nbsp; 10,000 \u2013 20,000 IU Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp.) &nbsp; 400 \u2013 1,000 IU Salmon (fresh, wild, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 600 \u2013 1,000 IU Salmon (farmed, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 100-250 IU Fortified Milk (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU Fortified orange juice (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU 3) Any photo-biologist can tell you that UV light, in addition to making vitamin D in the skin, also triggers the production of endorphins which make us feel good and improve mood. An estimated 38 million American suffer from \u201cwinter blues\u201d \u2013 also know as Seasonal Affective Disorder. The NIH researcher who coined that term, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, has acknowledged that he has advised patients to visit indoor tanning facilities to informally treat SAD and winter blues and that it works. You are wrong, Mr. Tesh, and need to correct this point as well. 4) You claimed (incorrectly) that indoor tanning does not help to treat skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. And while tanning facilities follow protocol designed to tan the skin and not to treat medical conditions, it is true that 70 percent of facilities have clients referred to them by doctors to informally treat acne, psoriasis and eczema, which all respond positively to UV exposure. 5) People feel better when they have a tan because humanity is naturally attracted to sunlight. Our biology is designed that way because we need regular UV exposure just as we need air, water and food to live and thrive. Instead of delivering a scientifically sound message, what you did, Mr. Tesh, with your story was to unfairly and inaccurately slam thousands of legitimate businesses by spreading misinformation spoon-fed to you by what we call the \u201csun scare\u201d industry \u2013 a $35 billion a year commercial interest that tells people to avoid any-and-all UV exposure, to wear sunscreen 365 days a year in any climate \u2013 a recommendation which can no longer be questioned as being responsible for the epidemic levels of vitamin D deficiency in our society today. Because your story was factually incorrect, you need to retract it. In the spirit of constructive cooperation, I would be happy to assist you in doing so. Blanket statements about UV exposure from any source are dinosaur mentality today and need to be buried in their stone-age past. Sincerely, Joseph Levy, vice president International Smart Tan Network PS \u2013 You might consider reading a new book, \u201cThe Sunlight Solution\u201d by Dr. Laurie Winn Carlson. 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Levy's response follows below. For a pdf copy, please call Smart Tan's member services department at 800-652-3269 or 866-795-3755 in Canada. March 26, 2009 TO:       John Tesh, The Tesh Media Group FROM:  Joseph Levy, International Smart Tan Network RE:       Correction Required Dear Mr. Tesh \u2013 You let down countless numbers of loyal listeners with your factually inaccurate and potentially damaging rant \u201cTanning Beds Can Be Dangerous\u201d about professional indoor tanning facilities. Because you presented incorrect information that could unfairly damage thousands of legitimate businesses, you need to correct the record and retract your story immediately. Specifically: 1)   You have incorrectly characterized UV light. Humans and all life on the planet need regular UV exposure to function properly. And while overexposure and sunburn are to be avoided, there is no study anywhere that implicates moderate UV exposure in a non-burning fashion from any source as a significant risk factor for melanoma. Saying that UV light is dangerous and should be avoided is as misleading as saying that water causes drowning, and therefore we should avoid water. It is a useless, misleading and inaccurate statement. 2)   You are 100 percent dead wrong saying that \u201cyou can\u2019t get vitamin D from a tanning bed and you don\u2019t need sunshine to get it either.\u201d Any photo-biologist will tell you that UVB exposure to the skin is the body\u2019s intended way to make vitamin D. In fact, that is exactly why indoor tanning equipment was first invented \u2013 to help light-deprived people make vitamin D. In fact, a University of Colorado-Denver study this week showed that all-out sun-avoidance is causing vitamin D deficiency in Americans to skyrocket: CLICK HERE FOR THE STUDY.  Sources of Vitamin D\u00a0 &nbsp; \u00a0Vitamin D Content\u00a0  UVB exposure from tanning &nbsp; 10,000 \u2013 20,000 IU  Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp.) &nbsp; 400 \u2013 1,000 IU  Salmon (fresh, wild, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 600 \u2013 1,000 IU  Salmon (farmed, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 100-250 IU  Fortified Milk (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU  Fortified orange juice (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU  3)   Any photo-biologist can tell you that UV light, in addition to making vitamin D in the skin, also triggers the production of endorphins which make us feel good and improve mood. An estimated 38 million American suffer from \u201cwinter blues\u201d \u2013 also know as Seasonal Affective Disorder. The NIH researcher who coined that term, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, has acknowledged that he has advised patients to visit indoor tanning facilities to informally treat SAD and winter blues and that it works. You are wrong, Mr. Tesh, and need to correct this point as well. 4)   You claimed (incorrectly) that indoor tanning does not help to treat skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. And while tanning facilities follow protocol designed to tan the skin and not to treat medical conditions, it is true that 70 percent of facilities have clients referred to them by doctors to informally treat acne, psoriasis and eczema, which all respond positively to UV exposure. 5)   People feel better when they have a tan because humanity is naturally attracted to sunlight. Our biology is designed that way because we need regular UV exposure just as we need air, water and food to live and thrive. Instead of delivering a scientifically sound message, what you did, Mr. Tesh, with your story was to unfairly and inaccurately slam thousands of legitimate businesses by spreading misinformation spoon-fed to you by what we call the \u201csun scare\u201d industry \u2013 a $35 billion a year commercial interest that tells people to avoid any-and-all UV exposure, to wear sunscreen 365 days a year in any climate \u2013 a recommendation which can no longer be questioned as being responsible for the epidemic levels of vitamin D deficiency in our society today. Because your story was factually incorrect, you need to retract it. In the spirit of constructive cooperation, I would be happy to assist you in doing so. Blanket statements about UV exposure from any source are dinosaur mentality today and need to be buried in their stone-age past. Sincerely, Joseph Levy, vice president International Smart Tan Network PS \u2013 You might consider reading a new book, \u201cThe Sunlight Solution\u201d by Dr. Laurie Winn Carlson. PPS \u2013 You might also check out \u201cThe UV Advantage\u201d by Dr. Marc Sorenson.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/todays-headline-story-smart-tan-asks-radio-host-john-tesh-to-correct-his-tanning-rant\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"TODAY'S HEADLINE STORY: Smart Tan Asks Radio Host John Tesh To Correct His Tanning Rant - Smart Tan News","og_description":"Smart Tan Vice President This week responded to John Tesh's March 18 rant urging his listeners to stop tanning \u2014 a request based on a list of misinformation that he read on the air. Levy's response follows below. For a pdf copy, please call Smart Tan's member services department at 800-652-3269 or 866-795-3755 in Canada. March 26, 2009 TO:       John Tesh, The Tesh Media Group FROM:  Joseph Levy, International Smart Tan Network RE:       Correction Required Dear Mr. Tesh \u2013 You let down countless numbers of loyal listeners with your factually inaccurate and potentially damaging rant \u201cTanning Beds Can Be Dangerous\u201d about professional indoor tanning facilities. Because you presented incorrect information that could unfairly damage thousands of legitimate businesses, you need to correct the record and retract your story immediately. Specifically: 1)   You have incorrectly characterized UV light. Humans and all life on the planet need regular UV exposure to function properly. And while overexposure and sunburn are to be avoided, there is no study anywhere that implicates moderate UV exposure in a non-burning fashion from any source as a significant risk factor for melanoma. Saying that UV light is dangerous and should be avoided is as misleading as saying that water causes drowning, and therefore we should avoid water. It is a useless, misleading and inaccurate statement. 2)   You are 100 percent dead wrong saying that \u201cyou can\u2019t get vitamin D from a tanning bed and you don\u2019t need sunshine to get it either.\u201d Any photo-biologist will tell you that UVB exposure to the skin is the body\u2019s intended way to make vitamin D. In fact, that is exactly why indoor tanning equipment was first invented \u2013 to help light-deprived people make vitamin D. In fact, a University of Colorado-Denver study this week showed that all-out sun-avoidance is causing vitamin D deficiency in Americans to skyrocket: CLICK HERE FOR THE STUDY.  Sources of Vitamin D\u00a0 &nbsp; \u00a0Vitamin D Content\u00a0  UVB exposure from tanning &nbsp; 10,000 \u2013 20,000 IU  Cod Liver Oil (1 tsp.) &nbsp; 400 \u2013 1,000 IU  Salmon (fresh, wild, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 600 \u2013 1,000 IU  Salmon (farmed, 3.5 oz.) &nbsp; 100-250 IU  Fortified Milk (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU  Fortified orange juice (8 oz.) &nbsp; 100 IU  3)   Any photo-biologist can tell you that UV light, in addition to making vitamin D in the skin, also triggers the production of endorphins which make us feel good and improve mood. An estimated 38 million American suffer from \u201cwinter blues\u201d \u2013 also know as Seasonal Affective Disorder. The NIH researcher who coined that term, Dr. Norman Rosenthal, has acknowledged that he has advised patients to visit indoor tanning facilities to informally treat SAD and winter blues and that it works. You are wrong, Mr. Tesh, and need to correct this point as well. 4)   You claimed (incorrectly) that indoor tanning does not help to treat skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis. And while tanning facilities follow protocol designed to tan the skin and not to treat medical conditions, it is true that 70 percent of facilities have clients referred to them by doctors to informally treat acne, psoriasis and eczema, which all respond positively to UV exposure. 5)   People feel better when they have a tan because humanity is naturally attracted to sunlight. Our biology is designed that way because we need regular UV exposure just as we need air, water and food to live and thrive. Instead of delivering a scientifically sound message, what you did, Mr. Tesh, with your story was to unfairly and inaccurately slam thousands of legitimate businesses by spreading misinformation spoon-fed to you by what we call the \u201csun scare\u201d industry \u2013 a $35 billion a year commercial interest that tells people to avoid any-and-all UV exposure, to wear sunscreen 365 days a year in any climate \u2013 a recommendation which can no longer be questioned as being responsible for the epidemic levels of vitamin D deficiency in our society today. Because your story was factually incorrect, you need to retract it. In the spirit of constructive cooperation, I would be happy to assist you in doing so. Blanket statements about UV exposure from any source are dinosaur mentality today and need to be buried in their stone-age past. 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