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The chemicals in sunscreen seep into your bloodstream after just one day, FDA says

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

The chemicals in sunscreen seep into your bloodstream after just one day, FDA says

N’dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAYPublished 9:45 p.m. ET May 6, 2019 | Updated 11:14 a.m. ET May 7, 2019 A recent FDA study found that certain sunscreen chemicals exceeded the FDA’s recommended threshold without a government safety inspection.… continue reading

May is Sunshine Month!

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
May is Sunshine Month!
Benefits of sun exposure: vitamin D and more!

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During the month of May, Grassrootshealth is raising awareness about the importance of the sun for health. While sun exposure, certain foods, and supplements provide the body with vitamin D, there are many vitamin D and non-vitamin D benefits that only the sun can provide.
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Sunlight Institute Responds to sun articles 4/29/19—5/5/19

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responds to sun articles 4/29/19—5/5/19
The basic premise of this article is that sun exposure causes melanoma. This is a false premise, which causes the entire argument to fall apart.… continue reading

How much time do GrassrootsHealth participants spend in the mid-day sun?

Monday, May 6, 2019

How much time do GrassrootsHealth participants spend in the mid-day sun?

Since we know that sun exposure is an important factor in the natural synthesis of vitamin D, we ask our D*action participants a few questions about their sun habits. In each questionnaire, participants are asked how many minutes on average they spend outdoors in the sun between 10 am and 2 pm for each season.
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Medical experts say everyone should avoid indoor tanning

Monday, May 6, 2019

Medical experts say everyone should avoid indoor tanning

JCTA NOTE: In the abstract it states the following “Our data SUGGEST IT may promote melanomas that arise in skin with low-chronic sun-induced damage through BRAF V600E-mediated melanomagenesis.” This research does not confirm a connection.… continue reading

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