New meta-analysis highlights vitamin D benefits for cancer patients

by: Joy Jensen, staff writer | July 1, 2019FacebookTwitterEmailPinterest16Share JCTA Note – Vitamin D is measured in nmol/L in Canada to convert from ng/ml multiple by 2.5. According to Kimball 2017 research, using a sunbed that produces 2 to 5% UVB, 2 to 3 times a you’ll be able reach blood levels of 100 nmol/L or 40 ng/ml (NaturalHealth365) Dietitians, doctors, and researchers all agree that too many people are missing out on vitamin D benefits, whether it’s generated by exposure to the sun or in the form of a supplement. … continue reading

Skin Cancer and Nutrition: Stop blaming the sun

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2019 By Dr. Marc Sorenson, Sunlight Institute In the rush by dermatologists and sunscreen companies to demonize sunlight exposure as the universal cause of skin cancers, there has been a total disregard for another factor that strongly protects against, or strongly promotes, skin damage: What we eat.… continue reading

Pregnant mothers’ exposure to sunshine linked to babies’ learning

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Children conceived during months with less sunlight exposure were more likely to develop learning disabilities, the study said. Photo courtesy of HealthDay News

Kids whose moms don’t get enough sunshine during pregnancy may be more likely to develop learning difficulties, researchers report.… continue reading

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

by Westmead Institute for Medical Research

A recent study conducted at The Westmead Institute for Medical Research has shed light on the role of vitamin D in muscle cells.… continue reading