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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer – Can omega-3’s help prevent it?
Friday, August 23, 2019
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer – Can omega-3’s help prevent it?
Non-melanoma skin cancers have been linked to solar ultraviolet radiation exposure (UVR), which can lead to a decreased immune response in the skin cells called photoimmunosuppression. A healthy immune response is necessary for cancer prevention by causing destruction of the tumor cells and regulating the spread of cancer.…
For Optimal Health, Make Sure You Have a Vitamin D Level of 60 ng/mL
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
For Optimal Health, Make Sure You Have a Vitamin D Level of 60 ng/mL
JCTA NOTE: check out the section on Sunbeds, this was funded by you the members. In Canada vitamin D blood levels are measured in nmol/L to convert 2.5 X ng/ml
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Vitamin D is involved in the biology of all the cells and tissues in your body, including your immune cells.…
Lower risk of inflammatory bowel disease with higher sun exposure
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Lower risk of inflammatory bowel disease with higher sun exposure
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. IBD is rare in children, but rates have been increasing over time. Rates of pediatric IBD are higher in areas further from the equator and with lower UV radiation.…
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 8/12/19—8/18/19
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 8/12/19—8/18/19
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/skin-cancer-tanning-melanoma_ca_5ce57bf4e4b0db9c29918af2
This statement, “The vast majority of melanoma is caused by UV radiation.” is simply not true. UV radiation, of course, is a type of radiation emitted by sunlight, and it is essential to human life.…
Why August Babies Are Really Special, According To Science
Monday, August 19, 2019
Why August Babies Are Really Special, According To Science
BY SA’IYDA SHABAZZ
– ON AUG 18, 2019
Being pregnant in the summer is brutal. It’s hot, you’re feeling sticky and bloated. Not enough water and popsicles in the world make it better.…
