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Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles 1/21/19—1/27/19
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles 1/21/19—1/27/19
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/108636126/southland-sun-kills-too-cancer-society-warns
The real killer is not sun exposure but sun deprivation. Here are some facts about sun exposure you should know:
- Seventy-five percent of melanoma occurs on areas of the body that are seldom or never exposed to sun.
SUNLIGHT EXPOSURE FOR HEALTH: VITAMIN D SOCIETY.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Due to this research paper by Hoel and De Gruijl, my sunlight colleague Perry Holman took action. He understood the exceptionally low sun exposure among Canadians, and, their consequent suffering. continue reading
New Study Urges Change for Public Health Sun Exposure Guidelines
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
“Vitamin D supplementation is not always an adequate substitute for sun exposure,” Dr. Frank de Gruijl, co-author, Department of Dermatology, Leiden University Medical Center, The Netherlands explains. “Sun exposure produces more than just vitamin D in your skin. It also produces nitric oxide, dopamine, beta-endorphin, cis-urocanic acid and various immune-active substances with effects throughout the body. continue reading
The Forgotten Keys to Lifelong Performance
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
One of my influencers, John Welbourn, put it best when he said, “No amount of supplements, macronutrient timing, or stretching will replace sleep and sunlight when it comes to performance.” continue reading
Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles 1/14/19—1/20/19
Monday, January 21, 2019
Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles 1/14/19—1/20/19
https://www.modernreaders.com/news/2019/01/13/vitamin-d-deficiency-five-food-sources-of-the-essential-vitamin-to-add-to-your-diet.html
A much better way to get sufficient vitamin D is to get plenty of sun exposure in the summer at midday. Midday sun can produce up to 20,000 IU in 20 minutes.… continue reading
