I'm one of those "religious" sunscreen users . . . spf 50 sunscreen (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide combo), long sleeve and full-leg-length upf (spf equiv.) 50 clothing . . the works. 'Lo and behold, I was diagnosed with vitamin d deficiency earlier this year. So, now I take 2000 IU of vitamin d along with my cal/mag and fish oil pills. All my hubby's painful skin cancer surgeries (not to mention all the associated scarring) has instilled into me grat fear of the sun.

Back on topic though, I wonder if this study examined the die-hard exercise enthusiast or the more leisurely exerciser. Reason being, I've been hearing more and more about how high-volume training is "surprisingly bad for the body. Consistent, intense exercise significantly increases the generation of free radicals, which, in turn, cause cellular damage and amplify the chances of developing cancer and heart disease. Due to this unfortunate side effect, high-mileage runners don't live any longer than sedentary folk, so says my doctor . . . A balanced diet is the best way to counter the overproduction of free radicals due to too much training." (Taken from Inside Triathon's August 2008 edition).

So, let's keep on training, but don't think that gives us a license to eat junk . . .