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.
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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?
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.
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
GrassrootsHealth has declared the month of May to be “Sunshine Month” to raise awareness about the importance of sunshine. During the month of May, we will be providing information about why the sun plays an essential role in human health, including reviews of some of the latest research on the benefits of sun exposure, and tools to assess sensible sun exposure and track vitamin D status and health outcomes.
Salon owners – it's time to join forces and make a mark in the tanning industry. To maintain and develop a prosperous indoor tanning industry in Canada by educating Canadians on how to maximize the benefits while minimizing the manageable risks of responsible UV exposure. We will pursue continuous improvement of the perception of tanning amongst Canadians through scientific facts and research that support indoor tanning as an intelligent, controlled choice for UV exposure.
