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Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 5/6/19—5/12/19
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to Sun Articles 5/6/19—5/12/19
https://www.goerie.com/news/20190505/ajaipal-kang-stay-safe-in-sun#
We should
all understand the truth about sunscreens, and it isn’t pretty. Sunscreens are
not the answer for sun protection. You should stay away from sunscreen and
instead cover up. Here are a few facts: Sun exposure is not the problem with
melanoma; sun deprivation is the problem.… continue reading
MELANOMA RISK: SUN EXPOSURE PREVENTS IT!
Friday, May 10, 2019
MELANOMA RISK: SUN EXPOSURE PREVENTS IT!
Melanoma risk is prevented by sun exposure. Case closed! -By Marc Sorenson, EdD
Melanoma risk between persons with high and low vitamin D levels
Melanoma risk is probably the most misunderstood topic in medicine. I recently wrote about the inverse association between vitamin D and melanoma.… continue readingDisease prevention with the sun: Multiple Sclerosis
Thursday, May 9, 2019
| Disease prevention with the sun: Multiple Sclerosis Grassroots Health May is Sunshine Month Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, auto-immune disease that affects the central nervous system. In MS, the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves which disrupts the brain’s ability to communicate with the rest of the body. |
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 readingMay is Sunshine Month!
Tuesday, May 7, 2019
| May is Sunshine Month! |
| Benefits of sun exposure: vitamin D and more! |
| Greetings! 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. |
