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Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 270

Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 270   https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2022/02/03/how-safely-store-medications/ Interesting article. I noted that you recommended keeping medications away from direct sunlight. That is probably good advice provided we do not follow the same advice for our bodies. The major cause of Parkinson’s is lack of sunlight (note, I did not say vitamin D, which does little good for Parkinson’s though it has terrific effects on other diseases).… continue reading

Can You Make Enough Vitamin D from Sunshine Alone?

Friday, May 13, 2022
Another study assessed vitamin D levels among 449 traditionally living Africans from five ethnic groups and found that the average vitamin D level was 43 ng/ml (107 nmol/L) in non-pregnant adults and 56 ng/ml (139 nmol/L) in pregnant women; these are natural levels achieved by sun exposure only, no supplementation continue reading

Alberta – Supporting women entrepreneurs

Friday, May 13, 2022
Additional loan funds are now available to help women entrepreneurs get easier access to capital in order to create jobs and help diversify the economy. continue reading

Amazing health benefits of the sun

Thursday, May 12, 2022
As the days get longer and warmer, Dr. Michael S. Evangel, Chiropractic Physician, highlights seven benefits of the sun. continue reading

Tanners Have Canada’s Highest Vitamin D Levels

Wednesday, May 11, 2022
According to Schwalfenberg’s paper, regular sunbed users have mean vitamin D levels of 94 nmol/L — or 38 ng/ml. In contrast, the Canadian average was around 68 nmol/L — or 27 ng/ml. continue reading

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