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Canadian Dermatology Association media release for National Sun Awareness Campaign

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
The Canadian Dermatology Association launches its month-long National Sun Awareness Campaign, and its partnership and support of Melanoma Canada’s Mole Mobile Skin Cancer Screening Unit. OTTAWA, ON, May 1, 2023 – The Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) launches its month-long Sun Awareness Month campaign, urging Canadians to learn about the causes and early warning signs of skin cancer.… continue reading

Research Shows Lifetime Sunshine Exposure Can Help You Live Longer

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Published on May 2, 2023
 

Studies show how more sunshine in your life can help you live healthier, longer, and that avoiding sunshine could be the 4th major lifestyle factor leading for an 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 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)
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New Sunshine Webinar May 9th – Register to learn how to convert UV tanners into cocktail clients!

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Register to learn how to convert UV tanners into cocktail clients! Register here for the event: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8451548289327589724    … continue reading

SUNSHINE MONTH — MAY 2023 New eBook for Sunshine Month

Monday, May 1, 2023
Published on May 1, 2023
 

Celebrating Sunshine Month with a special promotion all month long, and the announcement of our new sunshine eBook!


It is because of Sunshine Month that May is one of our favorite months at GrassrootsHealth.
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Announcing Sunshine Month and a Major Change in Sunshine Recommendations!

Friday, April 28, 2023
Published on April 28, 2023 GrassRootsHealth.net

Launching into May’s Sunshine Month – New, individualized recommendations are based on skin type, replacing the message of the last few decades which has shunned the sun, saying to cover up and beware of its harms

Key Points

  • Individuals with darker skin are at lower risk for skin cancer but higher risk of vitamin D deficiency, while those with lighter skin have a higher tendency to burn and a higher risk of skin cancer, yet sun avoidance will require vitamin D supplementation
  • Australia (2023) has become the first country to provide guidelines for sun exposure based on skin type, risk of skin cancer, and risk of vitamin D deficiency, officially recommending increased sun exposure for darker skinned people
  • Calculate your risk of having low vitamin D status based on supplementation, sunshine and UVB exposure; take the Vitamin D Deficiency Risk Assessment Quiz today!
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