Tips for safely utilizing sun exposure to produce vitamin D and how vitamin D made in your skin provides additional benefits beyond vitamin D taken orally, plus several myths about sunshine and vitamin D addressed
Key Points
Developing a safe, personalized plan that incorporates sunshine exposure into your regular routine – to maximize overall benefits while making vitamin D in your skin (which has additional benefits beyond vitamin D taken orally) – can be easily done when considering the following factors
If the length of your shadow on the ground is shorter than your height, the sun is high enough in the sky to let UVB rays shine through and reach the ground, and your skin, which is usually mid-day between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm.
JCTA NOTE: NO mention of sunbed in the press release
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the warmth of the sun returns and Canadians begin to spend more time outdoors, the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) launches its annual Sun Awareness Month campaign.
GrassrootsHealth Celebrates a Decade of Empowering the Public with Science-Backed Sunshine Education
ENCINITAS, CA (May 1, 2025) – This May, GrassrootsHealth proudly celebrates the 10th Annual Sunshine Month, a campaign that has educated millions over the past decade about the critical role of sensible sunshine exposure in maintaining optimal health, preventing disease, and promoting longevity.
Here comes the sun: What you need to know about Vitamin D
Canadians can get most of the vitamin D they need the summer from sun exposure, but Canadians burn through those summer stores during the long winter months, says Philip Britz-McKIbbin.… continue reading
Initiatives include Youth Sun Safety Ambassadors, Free Public Sunscreen Dispensers, and Provincial Proclamations during Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month
JCTA NOTE: No mention of sunbeds and the numbers used are estimate for melanoma. Interesting that mortality rates are not increasing, but incidence rate are.… continue reading
Salon owners – it's time to join forces and make a mark in the tanning industry. To maintain and develop a prosperous indoor tanning industry in Canada by educating Canadians on how to maximize the benefits while minimizing the manageable risks of responsible UV exposure. We will pursue continuous improvement of the perception of tanning amongst Canadians through scientific facts and research that support indoor tanning as an intelligent, controlled choice for UV exposure.
