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Researchers say they’ve found link between vitamin D deficiency and risk of dementia
Thursday, June 16, 2022
Having a deficiency in vitamin D, on the other hand, can come with a whole host of potential issues. And in Canada, vitamin D deficiency is rampant, according to experts. One report from 2010 stated that between 70 and 97 per cent of Canadians have at least an insufficiency of vitamin D, and that many could have “profoundly deficient levels.” continue reading
Reader’s Digest Article: Do We Really Need Sun Protection?
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
“There are not many daily lifestyle choices that double your risk of dying,” Jacobsen writes. “In a 2016 study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, Lindqvist’s team put it in perspective: ‘Avoidance of sun exposure is a risk factor of a similar magnitude as smoking, in terms of life expectancy.'” continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 274
Monday, June 13, 2022
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 274
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While it is always important to avoid excessive sunlight, it can be deadly to avoid sunlight completely. Here are some facts about the healthful effects of regular, non-burning sun exposure:
- Influenza diminishes almost to nothing during late spring, summer, and early fall, times of greatest sun exposure and vitamin D production.
Sunscreen guide finds concerning ingredients, poor protection in about 75% of products
Friday, June 10, 2022
The Environmental Working Group reported that about 75% of evaluated products rated poorly for skin protection from the sun and include potentially harmful ingredients, according to a press release. continue reading
