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Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 6/24/19—6/30/19
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 6/24/19—6/30/19
https://www.messengernews.net/opinion/local-columns/2019/06/setting-the-facts-straight-on-sunscreen/
Sun
deprivation, not sun exposure is the problem. In the past four decades
sunscreen use has increased by 400%, and melanoma has increased by 400%! Also,
since 1935, due to changing lifestyles, sunscreen use, and indoor living, sun
exposure has decreased by 90%.… continue reading
Muscling in on the role of vitamin D
Friday, June 28, 2019
Muscling in on the role of vitamin D
by Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchDr. Holick Inducted into Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame!
Friday, June 28, 2019
| Dr. Holick Inducted into Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame! |
Greetings! This month, GrassrootsHealth scientist panel member, Dr. Michael Holick, was elected as a Fellow for the American Society of Nutrition (ASN), and was inducted into the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame! |
i2: Intelligent Ignorance
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
i2: Intelligent Ignorance
Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 SmartTan.com By Rich Kizer and Georganne Bender A man named Nick has just landed a job selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door. Starting as a trainee, Nick goes through the usual sales training exercises and activities.… continue readingSunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 6/17/19—6/23/19
Monday, June 24, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 6/17/19—6/23/19
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20190617/VITALE-study-High-dose-vitamin-D-effective-in-lowering-fracture-rates-after-kidney-transplantation.aspx
An interesting study, and not surprising, since vitamin D
is essential for the absorption of calcium into the bone. My opinion is that
plenty of sunlight is more effective than supplementation at preventing
fractures, since full-body sun exposure at midday can produce up to 20,000 IU
of vitamin D, along with numerous other healthful photoproducts.… continue reading
