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Vitamin D deficiency linked to higher oxidative stress – how to prevent the condition
Thursday, January 20, 2022
If oxidative stress is too high this can damage cells, your DNA and proteins. Now a new study in the United States has found a link between vitamin D deficiency and high levels of oxidative stress. A note of information, it is impossible to overdose on vitamin D from sunlight. continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 254
Thursday, January 20, 2022
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 254
https://hackaday.com/2021/11/14/tiny-talisman-warns-wearer-about-uv-exposure/
What we really need is a sensor that tells us when we are experiencing sun deprivation, since sunlight is so important to human health. Here are some facts about the healthful effects of sun exposure:
- Influenza diminishes almost to nothing during late spring, summer, and early fall, times of greatest sun exposure and vitamin D production.
An epidemic of overdiagnosis: Melanoma diagnoses sky rocket
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
“Melanoma is now the posterchild for overdiagnosis,” said Welch. “Although the conventional response has been to recommend regular skin checks, it is far more likely that more skin checks are the cause of the epidemic — not its solution.” continue reading
Applications Now Open for Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Eligible businesses required to close or reduce capacity due to the current public health measures put in place to blunt the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 can apply for the new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program starting today. continue reading
Ontario Cuts Electricity Rates to Help Workers, Families and Small Businesses
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The Ontario government is providing 21 days of electricity-rate relief to support families and workers spending more time at home, as well as small businesses, consistent with the length of time the province is in modified Step Two public health measures. As of 12:01 AM today electricity prices are lowered to the off-peak rate of 8.2 cents per kilowatt-hour -- less than half the on-peak rate -- 24 hours per day. continue reading
