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Red Light Therapy in Professional Sports

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
While professional athletes and team Performance Directors frequently reference athletic performance or accelerated injury recovery in press materials, commercial operators must remain strictly within the FDA-registered medical device boundaries. You can use this same information here is Canada continue reading

Selling Skincare Like a Wellness Brand

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
For decades, tanning businesses have sold tanning, skincare and suncare products as a companion to their core services. But today, as more salons evolve into wellness destinations, these retail offerings should become a more defined element of your brand. continue reading

NEW SUNSHINE SOCIAL MEDIA UPDATE

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Our brands are getting their own social spaces, making it easier than ever to follow along with the products, tips, launches, and content you love most. Be sure to follow our new brand accounts and stay in the loop! continue reading

Vitamin D Deficiency Doubles Mortality Risk After 50, But Only When Combined With This

Monday, August 10, 2026
Adults with both excess abdominal fat and low vitamin D were 123% more likely to pass away during the six-year follow-up than those with neither condition. Neither factor alone came close to that level of risk. It was the combination that drove the association. continue reading

Did Our Ancestors Sunbathe?

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Our ancestors met the full spectrum, shifting in composition from sunrise to noon to dusk, in an order and rhythm that modern glass, sunscreen, and indoor life scramble completely. An evolutionary argument that fixates on UV stress while ignoring the other 93% of the spectrum, and the timing of the whole package, is answering the wrong question with confidence. continue reading

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