Question 1

are tans healthy?

Accepted Answer

Tans from sun: Tanning can lead to skin damage. Tanning through natural sun exposure or tanning beds is not healthy.

Question 2

can blacks get tan?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Black skin responds to the sun as other skins do.  They can develop sunburn and with tanning there is a protective re-arrangement of the pigments in the skin which blacks experience also.

Question 3

am i allowed to have a lot of tuna?

Accepted Answer

Moderation: Tuna is good, but eat in moderation due to sometime mercury that is in them.

Question 4

does taiji help posture andbalance?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Taiji will help with both physical & emotional balance as well as stimulating & balancing qi.  It helps to promote good posture too.

Question 5

is eating can tuna everyday healthy?

Accepted Answer

Moderation: Tuna is one of the fish types that has mercury. Therefore while Tuna per se is good, you need to be weary of eating too much to avoid mercury toxicity. See this site for info.

http://water.epa.gov/scitech/swguidance/fishshellfish/outreach/advice_index.cfm

Question 6

why is it bad to indoor tan twice a day?

Accepted Answer

Ultraviolet : radiation used in indoor tanning is bad for your skin and may cause cancer and wrinkles.

Question 7

how long does it take for a tan to fade?

Accepted Answer

Tan to Fade: It'll take about a month from the time you have a full tan until the time you have winter-light skin again if you just stop going into the sun. 
Of course, the tan will slowly fade the whole time, so you might notice that your tan is "gone" or way less severe after only a week or two.

Question 8

why do some people tan faster than others?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: Genetics and skin pigment play a role in tanning.  Middle-eastern people tan easily and people of celtic origin have fair skin and burn easier.   Overall though, everyone should avoid prolonged sun exposure and should use sun screen protection to avoid the effects of overexposure and uv radiation that can cause skin cancer.

Question 9

why does it take some people a long time to tan?

Accepted Answer

LONG TIME TO TAN: THE SIMPLE ANSWER TO WHY IT TAKES CERTAIN PEOPLE A LONG TIME TO TAN IS THAT CERTAIN PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MELANIN CELLS IN THEIR SKIN!
THIS IS USUALLY GENETIC, INHERITED. 
RED HEADS AND GINGER-HAIRED PEOPLE RARELY, IF EVER, TAN.
BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY AND DO NOT SUNBATHE . . .EVER

Question 10

i have a bad tan that is not going away? please help.

Accepted Answer

Please Clarify: What is a 'bad' tan? What else is going on? How did you get a 'bad' tan? When?

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