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Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 7/9/18—7/15/18
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 7/9/18—7/15/18
http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/538533/SAUDI-ARABIA/Exposure-to-sun-poses-major-health-risks-Health-Ministry
Avoiding the sun during midday means that you are avoiding vitamin D production. There is no vitamin D production in early morning or late evening. Sun exposure is vital to human health. Consider the following:
- Seventy-five percent of melanoma occurs on areas of the body that are seldom or never exposed to sun
- Women who sunbathe regularly have half the risk of death during a 20-year period compared to those who stay indoors.
This Sun Tanning Calculator Could Be The Key To Staying Safe In The Sun
Monday, July 16, 2018
So how do you stay safe in the sun? Well, one doctor has created a sun tanning calculator that tells you exactly how long you can stay in the sun without getting burnt. continue reading
Sunscreen Alone Not Enough For The Fair-Skinned, Study Finds
Thursday, July 12, 2018
“The most surprising and counterintuitive finding," according to Kasey Morris, who led the study and was quoted by Reuters, "was that regular sunscreen use, in the absence of other protective behaviors, was associated with the highest likelihood of sunburn.” continue reading
Skin Cancer and Nutrition: Stop blaming the sun
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Skin Cancer and Nutrition: Stop blaming the sun
Wednesday, July 11th, 2018 SmartTan.com
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 readingSunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 7/2/18—7/8/18
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
Sunlight Institute Responses to sun articles 7/2/18—7/8/18
https://www.dailyprogress.com/lifestyles/vital-signs-taking-care-of-your-skin-has-lifelong-benefits/article_8fac8de2-7a62-11e8-9ed5-5b11edf97e10.html
Avoiding the sun as much as possible can destroy your health. Here is some information about sun exposure that you must have missed:
The sun is not the enemy, but sunscreen may be; in fact, non-burning sun exposure is vital to human health.… continue reading
