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Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 6/24/19—6/30/19 https://www.messengernews.net/opinion/local-columns/2019/06/setting-the-facts-straight-on-sunscreen/ Sun deprivation, not sun exposure is the problem. In the past four decades sunscreen use has increased by 400%, and melanoma has increased by 400%! Also, since 1935, due to changing lifestyles, sunscreen use, and indoor living, sun exposure has decreased by 90%.…

Muscling in on the role of vitamin D by Westmead Institute for Medical Research Professor Jenny Gunton from the Westmead Institute for Medical Research. Credit: The Westmead Institute for Medical Research A recent study conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has shed light on the role of vitamin D in muscle cells.…

Dr. Holick Inducted into Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame!   Greetings!This month, GrassrootsHealth scientist panel member, Dr. Michael Holick, was elected as a Fellow for the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), and was inducted into the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame!  Dr. Holick has also, along with several other GrassrootsHealth panel members, been acknowledged as a “World Expert” by Expertscape in the categories of Sunlight, Vitamin D, and Vitamin D Deficiency. …

i2: Intelligent Ignorance Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 SmartTan.com By Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender A man named Nick has just landed a job selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door. Starting as a trainee, Nick goes through the usual sales training exercises and activities.…

Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 6/17/19—6/23/19 https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190617/VITALE-study-High-dose-vitamin-D-effective-in-lowering-fracture-rates-after-kidney-transplantation.aspx An interesting study, and not surprising, since vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium into the bone. My opinion is that plenty of sunlight is more effective than supplementation at preventing fractures, since full-body sun exposure at midday can produce up to 20,000 IU of vitamin D, along with numerous other healthful photoproducts.…