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Researchers urge a closer examination of sunlight’s efficacy in inactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
What they're talking about sounds like a sunbed?? continue reading
Higher Orange Consumption Linked To Increased Risk of Melanoma, New Study Suggests
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
The research found that those consuming more than one serving of oranges per day had a 79% increased risk for melanoma compared to those with no consumption and consuming more than one serving of orange juice increased the risk by 54%. continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 216
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 216
https://www.bicycling.com/news/a34620819/vitamin-b3-uv-protection/
Great research!
I had no idea that B3 had such a profound, positive effect on common skin cancers. As to melanoma, sunlight itself is protective: here are some facts:
- In the past four decades, sunscreen use has increased by 400%, and melanoma has increased by 400%!
Ontario Moving Two Regions to New Levels in the COVID-19 Response Framework
Friday, March 26, 2021
Effective Monday, April 12, 2021 at 12:01 a.m., personal care service settings including but not limited to barber shops, hair and nail salons, and body art establishments, will be permitted to operate at 25 per cent capacity or five patrons (whichever is less) subject to physical distancing, including by appo intment only, and other public health and workplace safety measures. continue reading
Two-fifths of Brits mistakenly believe we can get Vitamin D from the sun all year round
Friday, March 26, 2021
More than two fifths of those surveyed by Arla Big Milk were unaware that UV levels are not high enough in the UK during the months of October through to March[iii] to make vitamin D, as over a third (37 per cent) admitted to thinking they can get a top up by simply stepping into daylight and over 1 in 10 thought sunshine was the only source of vitamin D. Alarmingly, 30 per cent said they rely on sunshine only to get that all-important nutrient. continue reading
