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Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles 118 3/4/19—3/10/19

Monday, March 11, 2019
Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles 118 3/4/19—3/10/19 https://www.newstimes.com/business/articleComments/PLAN-WELL-EXECUTE-Sun-therapy-may-be-13655848.php Great article. Non-burning sun exposure is vital to human health. Here are more reasons to embrace the sun: •Seventy-five percent of melanoma occurs on areas of the body that are seldom or never exposed to sun.… continue reading

Political Connections – Good for Business

Monday, March 11, 2019
Political Connections – Good for Business Article in Smart Tan Canada News – March 2019 issue We are all busy this time of the year, but there are upcoming elections both provincially and federal. We all need to get involved to protect our business interests.… continue reading

Sunshine has health benefits that can’t be replaced with a pill

Monday, March 11, 2019

Sunshine has health benefits that can’t be replaced with a pill

By Greg Blass – Mar 10, 2019, 6:40 am
Stock photo: Pexels.com
As winter turns to spring, our thoughts turn to getting outdoors, and lots of time in the sun. How much sun should we get?… continue reading

Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 2/25/19—3/3/19

Monday, March 4, 2019
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 2/25/19—3/3/19 https://www.savannahnow.com/entertainmentlife/20190223/hart-to-heart-get-tanning-beds-out-of-health-fitness-centers You have failed to mention anything about the research regarding the positive healthful effects of sunbed (tanning bed) use, and the paper that you used to attack sunbeds (Wehner 2014) has been debunked as bad research, and is no longer quoted by the CDC.… continue reading

Science Speaks: What is a U-shaped or a J-shaped curve?

Monday, March 4, 2019
GEvery now and again, we see a study showing a “U-shaped” or “J-shaped” curve in relation to vitamin D status. Today we are going to explore a bit about what that means. 
What is a U-shaped or a J-shaped curve?
When a study reports a U-shaped curve it means that there is the lowest incidence of disease in the middle ranges, with peaks in both the lower and upper ranges.
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