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Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 269
Monday, May 9, 2022
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 269
https://www.wthitv.com/news/vitamin-d-and-fish-oil-supplements-may-help-prevent-autoimmune-disease-study-says/article_fd94c5af-2512-5923-8e9e-5e71be61e36d.html
There is an even better method to clear psoriasis: Use sunlight. The National Psoriasis Foundation recommends brief, frequent exposures to the sun as a therapy and reports that 80% of those who do it improve or totally clear psoriasis.… continue reading
Corals convert sunscreen chemical into a toxin that kills them
Monday, May 9, 2022
In test tubes, oxybenzone doesn't engage in any reactions that seem to damage biomolecules. But once the glucose is attached, UV light leads the glucose-linked form to chemically alter a couple of biomolecules. And it did so catalytically, meaning none of the glucose-oxybenzone was consumed in the process. That means it doesn't take much to do considerable damage. continue reading
Melanoma Overdiagnosis and the Real Risk of UV Exposure for Skin Cancers
Monday, May 9, 2022
Regular, moderate sunshine exposure and higher levels of vitamin D are shown to decrease (not increase) the risk of melanoma, which is now being overdiagnosed continue reading
Pick Your Sunscreen Carefully: 75% Don’t Pass Muster
Friday, May 6, 2022
The news isn’t all sunny. About 75% of more than 1,850 sunscreen products evaluated offer inferior sun protection or have worrisome ingredients, according to the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit research and advocacy group that just issued its 16th annual Guide to Sunscreens. continue reading
UV Exposure from Sources Other Than the Sun
Friday, May 6, 2022
These results show that artificial sources of UV light could be used to achieve a vitamin D level at or above 40 ng/ml (100 nmol/L), but that consistency is important. As with sun exposure, it is also important to be mindful of duration and not burn. continue reading
