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Could the Sun be Good for Your Heart?

Wednesday, July 29, 2020
One of these benefits is an increase in nitric oxide, which our bodies produce in response to sun exposure. Nitric oxide helps to dilate blood vessels which lower blood pressure, and to dilate coronary arteries which stops angina. continue reading

Word of Mouth: The power to build or destroy

Wednesday, July 29, 2020
With the rise in popularity of business rating sites such as Yelp and customer reviews that pop-up right in Google, word of mouth is more powerful than ever before continue reading

Ontario Moving Toronto and Peel Region into Stage 3

Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Additional businesses and public spaces will be reopening as the Ontario government allows the City of Toronto and Peel Region to move into Stage 3 of reopening the province on Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m. continue reading

Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 187

Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 187   https://www.naturalproductsinsider.com/ingredients/covid-research-vitamin-d-offers-clues-formulators The key to vitamin D deficiency is sunlight deprivation, since 90% of serum levels of vitamin D are due to sun exposure to the skin. The Indonesian study and the Philippine study you alluded to both showed that levels of vitamin D below 20 ng/ml predicted a nearly 20 times increase on death risk among Covid-19 patients.… continue reading

Kate Hudson’s ‘Real Tan’ Post Gets Celeb Thumbs-Up, But Docs Say Not So Fast

Friday, July 24, 2020
And while laying out and absorbing the sun’s harmful UV rays can cause a myriad of concerns—including sunburns, premature aging, skin cancer and sun damage—that didn’t stop other celebrities from confessing about their dalliances with the sun, too. continue reading

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