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Too Little Sunshine Can Take A Toll On Your Health, Too
Monday, September 26, 2016
What we never seem to hear is the fact that a lot of research has shown that people who avoid sunshine are usually not as healthy as people who enjoy being out in the sun.
Is there really such thing as a ‘flu Season’?
Friday, September 23, 2016
So you can either fly south for a vacation, where ironically you will spend hours in a plane, surrounded by viruses or you can also spend a bit of time in a tanning bed.
Mendelian randomization study finds low vitamin D status increases risk of ovarian cancer
Thursday, September 22, 2016
They found that for every 8 ng/ml decrease in vitamin D status, women experienced 27% increased odds of developing ovarian cancer.
Vitamin D helps cut risks of severe asthma attacks
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
“Maintaining sufficient levels of vitamin D through safe exposure to the sun in summer or using vitamin D supplements or artificial UVB in winter is a simple way to improve your health....
Sensible sun exposure key to unlocking health benefits of vitamin D, expert says
Monday, September 19, 2016
The health benefits of vitamin D generated by sensible sun exposure, especially the maintenance of strong bones, outweigh the risk of skin cancer, according to one of the world’s leading authorities on vitamin D for human nutrition.
