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Scientists’ Call to D*action TODAY — Your Immune Cells Rely on Vitamin D
Friday, February 7, 2020
Today, we are launching an urgent campaign to everyone, both for individuals and institutions to provide the scientific education, reality behind the need to use vitamin D right now to boost the immune system to help bodies reduce the potential of catching the flu (and many other diseases). continue reading
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 01/21/20 to 02/06/20
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 01/21/20 to 02/06/20
https://www.kstatecollegian.com/2020/01/21/helpful-hints-for-dealing-with-seasonal-depression/
As regards winter lethargy, or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), the answer again is light. Serotonin, the primary mood-enhancing chemical is the key. Bright light produces serotonin. Dr. Gavin Lambert measured serotonin levels in response to light.… continue reading
Industry-linked studies more favorable to indoor tanning, researchers say
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
When you take out all the old research and look at the latest research you get a different result. If you can’t shoot the message, you try to shoot the messenger. Who else would do this type of research. continue reading
Breast cancer prevention with vitamin D: Comparing Studies by Song et al. and GrassrootsHealth
Monday, February 3, 2020
JCTA Note, reducing breast cancer is easy based on the research in this article. By making vitamin d the natural way, UVB exposure. Supplements will never replace all the benefits from sunlight. continue reading
Why You Should Embrace Healthful Sun Exposure
Friday, January 31, 2020
Both ultraviolet A (UVA) and the near-infrared light spectrum increase NO. Sunlight also boosts cytochrome c oxidase, serotonin, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and other photoproducts, all of which are produced even in the wintertime when the sunlight is too weak to trigger vitamin D production
Your body is designed to benefit from sun exposure, and if you’re diabetic or have heart disease, it may well be one of the missing factors. Sunlight also lowers your risk for many other conditions, including Type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis and several types of cancer, including melanoma
For every death caused by diseases related to excessive sun exposure — such as melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer — there are 328 deaths caused by diseases of sunlight deprivation
For every skin cancer death in northern Europe, between 60 and 100 people die from stroke or heart disease related to hypertension continue reading