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Lead Stories: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

American Cancer Society offers “quick tips” for sun protection

Posted August 2nd, 2007 at 11:15 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab, Exercise

The American Cancer Society (ACS) compiled and published a list of helpful steps and tips for staying safe in the sun this summer (and all year ’round!) that are especially important for runners and other individuals who engage in extended, outdoor activities.

Check out the following tips and for more information, please visit the ACS homepage: Cancer.org

1. Wear hats with broad rims, shirts with long sleeves and tightly woven (moisture-wicking) clothing. Good clothing choices include dark colors and specially treated garments and bathing suits.
2. Try to limit the time you are in the sun, especially in the middle of the day when UV light is most intense.
3. Use SPF 15 or higher on all skin exposed to the sun.

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Video: Five risk factors for Melanoma

Posted May 22nd, 2007 at 12:19 PM by Martin Kennedy

Section: Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab

In light of Olympic marathon bronze medalist Deena Kastor’s recent blog entry about her battle with skin cancer and the struggles that many runners and other athletes have with the disease, we recommend that you watch the below video segment (courtesy of CBS news) and take the proper precautions every time you run and/or perform any prolonged, outdoor activity.

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Running & skin cancer:
Learn to protect yourself!

Posted December 8th, 2006 at 12:00 PM by Afton Cohen

Section: News & Results, Running & Training, Injury & Rehab, Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Sports Medicine, Health & Fitness, Injury & Rehab

It’s everywhere; on TV, in magazines, on thefinalsprint.com! Exercise can improve your life - its positive, its fun, and it’s good for your health . . . or is it?

A recent study published in The New York Times suggests that there may be a link between distance running and skin cancer.

Lead author of the report, Dr. Christina Ambros-Rudolph, told The New York Times that 210 marathoners, and a control group of 210 non-runners, had their skin examined by dermatologists. Any and all spots or skin damage were recorded. What the results showed was quite interesting:
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