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By: sharling The relationship between sun exposure and skin cancer has always been controversial: sun exposure is the major source of Vitamin D, and Vitamin D prevents the formation of tumors. Nevertheless, we’ve been so scared of getting cancer, we slather on sunscreens whenever we leave the house and we even buy cosmetics and skin care treatment products with sunscreen in the ingredients.… continue reading

MCLEAN, Va. — Today, the UV Foundation dubbed February “Vitamin D Deficiency Month” in a nationwide effort to raise awareness about vitamin D deficiency and its negative health effects. In addition to increasing the risk of many types of cancer and heart disease, vitamin D deficiency is also linked to many common wintertime complaints such as fatigue, depression and aches and pains.… continue reading

By Suzanne Bohan, MediaNews For decades, most people paid little attention to vitamin D – called the “sunshine vitamin,” because sun rays absorbed by the skin synthesize the nutrient that regulates calcium and helps build strong bones and teeth. But to their surprise, scientists are learning that vitamin D appears to play an underappreciated role in preventing just about every major disease, from cancer and cardiovascular disease to multiple sclerosis and Type 1 diabetes.… continue reading

What do the following conditions have in common: osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, high blood pressure, diabetes and cancer? Give up? Experts suspect that insufficient levels of vitamin D raise your risk of getting these diseases. Unfortunately, most of us probably are vitamin D deficient.… continue reading

Being an evolutionary psychologist, I’m interested in how we as a species cope with novel living conditions – large cities, nuclear families, and time spent mostly indoors. Our relationship with the sun is an interesting one. On one hand, too much sun exposure gives you skin cancer and wrinkles.… continue reading