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There’s New Evidence on the Benefits of Sun Exposure
Friday, March 6, 2020
But study after study has found that taking vitamin D supplements doesn’t change your risk of developing these conditions. An alternative explanation is that vitamin D is simply an indicator of how much sun you’re getting, and the health effects come from something else in sunlight. continue reading
Body Repaired Skin Damage in Groundbreaking Study
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
DNA changes resulting from simulated moderate sunshine were corrected by the skin within hours of exposure in a study published in the British Journal of Dermatology. The 2017 finding supports the notion that moderate UV exposure is not a major risk factor for skin cancer for certain skin types and that the benefits of moderate exposure outweigh the risks. continue reading
AHA News: Could Sunshine Lower Blood Pressure? Study Offers Enlightenment
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Weller said dermatologists "need to stop fixating on the harm UV can do and stand back and acknowledge the fact that there is a growing body of evidence showing that it also has benefits on health." continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles last week of February
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles last week of February
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/understanding-your-addictions/articleshow/74133993.cms
- Seventy-five percent of melanomas occurs on areas of the body seldom or never exposed to sun.
- Women who sunbathe regularly have half the risk of death during a 20-year period compared to those who stay indoors.
The Norwegian Town that Gets its Sunlight from Giant Mirrors
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
No Sun from November to January. The mirrors have a total surface area of just 538 square feet, about the size of a studio apartment, but that size lights up about a 2,150 square foot area in the city center. continue reading
