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Dominate Local Search Results for Spa & Wellness Most people know tanning businesses for their UV and spray tan services, but many aren’t aware that they also offer wellness treatments like red light therapy, halotherapy, and infrared saunas. As more tanning businesses expand into the wellness space, they find themselves competing not just with other tanning salons but also with spas, wellness centers, and holistic health practitioners.…

Your Lifetime Sunshine Exposure Can Affect How Long You Live Published on May 13, 2025 FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInEmail   Research shows that more sunshine in your life can help you live healthier, longer, and that avoiding sunshine could be the 4th major lifestyle factor leading to early death Key Points Researchers discovered the mortality rate for women who avoided sun exposure was two times higher than those with the highest sun exposure, with an intermediate mortality rate in those with moderate sun exposure; those same researchers have determined that low amounts of sunshine exposure could be considered the 4th major lifestyle factor for health, after low exercise, smoking, and obesity There are consistent epidemiological data showing that mortality is highest among those people classified into the lowest group for serum 25(OH)D [vitamin D] or for sun exposure 340,000 deaths per year in the United States and 480,000 deaths per year in Europe, as well as a rise in many diseases, could be attributed to insufficient sun exposure or “sunshine deficiency, and the United States could expect to see a potential reduction of as much as 336,000 deaths per year and direct cost reductions upwards of $130 billion each year if everyone were to reach a vitamin D level of at least 40 ng/ml (100 nmol/L) Are You Getting Enough Vitamin D?…

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Customer Appreciation Event  NEW DATE!   Thursday July 17th, 2025 The Great Canadian Brunch 470 Industrial Ave, Woodstock, Ontario RESERVE A SEAT The table is set… and YOU have a seat! Join us for a uniquely Canadian celebration of beauty, wellness, and community!…

How UVB Influences Our Gut and Skin Microbiome Published on May 12, 2025 FacebookTwitterRedditLinkedInEmail   UVB from sunlight plays an important role in modulating the complex bi-directional gut-skin axis and our microbiome Key Points A bidirectional relationship exists between the skin and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, known as the “gut-skin axis” or GSA, in which the gut and skin microbiota play a central role in overall heath and disease.…