Erinne calls Victoria, B.C. home but travels extensively for training and racing and relies on 7SYSTEMS to ensure she is has all the vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants she needs to train hard and stay healthy. To read Erinne's full Bio, visit her page at the Canadian Cycling Association. 

JOE RIZZI
Joe Rizzi does more!  He is the proud father of two active girls aged 5 and 6.  He owns and operates a plumbing business that employs 10 people and works long days often doing hard physical work.  Joe busted his butt all year in the hopes of making it to the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.  Joe wakes up at 4am to fit in all his training before a hectic day of work and time with the family.  He is proud of the fact that he rarely, if ever, misses one of his girls swim, dance or soccer practices or events. 

Last month Joe reached his goal and qualified for Hawaii at Ironman Lake Placid.  Joe finished the gruelling course in 9 hours 51 minutes and 40 seconds which landed him 31st overall and 4th in his age group!  Joe manages to DO MORE with the help of 7SYSTEMS.

 

Visit our Success Story BLOG to read more athletes' stories.  Just in case you were wondering, we do not pay any of our profiled athletes to use 7SYSTEMS - they all use it because it works for them!

Slip, slap and slop is a motto that kids are growing up with these days but are we overprotecting them from natures primary source of Vitamin D? 

First let us be clear, there is no doubt that overexposure to the sun can and does lead to significant health problems.  This is primarily because the atmospheric layer that protects us from harmful Ultraviolet (UV) rays is being destroyed by harmful chemicals that have been released into the environment over years.  The prime concern from overexposure is skin cancer.  Overexposure can cause changes in skin cells that can potentially lead to skin cancer.

But have we taken this too far.  The fact is, the sun offers many benefits to the human body and a small daily dose is not a bad thing.  The primary factor is the synthesis of Vitamin D which is initiated when UV rays hit the skin.  Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is found in very few foods.  Sun exposure is often our primary source of Vitamin D.  Recent studies have shown adverse health effects for those people who are housebound or live in northern climates where sun exposure is limited throughout the year.  These people run the risk of numerous health issues and the evidence is pointing more and more in the direction of Vitamin D defficency.  In Canada and other northern countries it is becoming common practice to supplement with Vitamin D.  Experts are also suggesting that small amounts of daily sun exposure can work wonders.

 

So, it comes down to being reasonable.  Certainly on days with a high UV index, apply a reasonable amount of sun tan lotion.  As we head into the Fall however, enjoy the sun's benefits with just the protection of your skin's natural oils.