Reality TV viewers more likely to tan

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – College students who watch reality television beauty shows are at least twice as likely as non-viewers to use tanning lamps or tan outdoors for hours at a time, a new study suggests. That finding doesn’t prove watching shows such as America’s Next Top Model and Toddlers & Tiaras drives people to the tanning booths themselves, researchers said. But it does suggest the shows aren’t promoting the healthiest views on tanning, which has been linked to a higher risk of skin cancer – especially among younger people. …