----- Original Message ----- From: "Stacie Tolen" regarding the use of tanning beds My acupuncturist recommended that I try tanning, and > she feels that if I could benefit enough from the tanning it might cause me > to want to spend some time outdoors. > Thoughts? > Stacie I wouldn't recommend anything so artificial as a tanning bed. I've tried those, too, and I am not convinced of their safety. There might be some benefit if you are subjected to long periods of overcast conditions where you live, but to be a true paleo person, the natural way must be preferred. I suggest you take up some outdoor activity, such as bird watching. This will make you attuned to your natural surroundings, and make you realize that you are a part of nature. It is really a matter of feeling good and getting fresh oxygen into your lungs. Maybe you could join a nudist (naturist) club. Good luck! Charles