Re: Distance Running Is Tied to Skin Cancer Risk - Dougie Freese, what's up with that?

TC wrote:
NoOption5L@xxxxxxx wrote:
TC wrote:
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/21/health/21baka.html?ref=sports

The answer is right here.

"Dr. Ambros-Rudolph emphasized that the main problem, for both casual
runners and extreme exercisers, is sun exposure."

If sun exposure is the key, why hasn't there been historically high
skin cancer levels in sunnier climates? Why is skin cancer such a
concern in northern latitudes?

Ozone layer, more industry, more vehicles, who knows...

That's why you wear a loose fitting white t-shirt, use suncreen, wear
sunglasses, and do your running in early morning or in the evening.

Did you know that in Australia, skin cancers have increased with the
use of sun screen????

And in other parts of the World how have people who use sun screen
fared..?

IMO, sun screen is good. But it's not the best. The best in order:

1) Try to limit daily sun exposure to about/around 20-30 minutes per
day. (Sun shine is good for you, but in moderation.)
2) Try to limit your exposure to early morning and/or late afternoon
sun.
3) Stay covered up the best you can the rest of the time.
4) Use sunscreen on the parts you can't protect with clothing, hats and
sunglasses.

Patrick



Sun exposure may not be the only risk factor that distance runners
face. The authors write that although there is no question that regular
exercise is important to good health, there is good evidence that
high-intensity training and excessive exercise can lead to suppressed
immune function.

Yes, there's no question a long run/race drains you. You do feel it
for the next 24 hours or so. But afterwards you relax, eat lots of
fruits veggies, whole grains and some good lean protein and you bounce
right back. A couple few days later you're chomping at the bit and
ready to rip it up again, and do it just a little better. It's a
desire any athlete can relate to.

Patrick

And yet, they still get a statisctically significant increased risk in
skin cancers.

TC

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