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Why sunlight is the best vitamin of all
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Suggesting a daily 10-minute walk in the sun may be better for your patient’s health than prescribing a vitamin D supplement, one of Australia’s leading experts on vitamin D says. continue reading
Healthy Living: Tips for healthy sun exposure
Friday, May 18, 2018
Before you run out and get this season’s stock of sunscreen, consider the following:
Did you know that only about three per cent of cancers may be caused by sun overexposure and 97 per cent may be related to our under-exposure, which leads to a lack of vitamin D?… continue reading
Health Benefits of Sun – GrassrootsHealth
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Could the sun be good for your heart?
Although sunlight is a key factor in the development of skin cancer, the chance of death due to heart disease is far more likely than the chance of death due to skin cancer.… continue reading
Sunlight Institute responses 5/7/18—5/13/18
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Sunlight Institute responses 5/7/18—5/13/18
JCTA NOTE: There were no articles on Melanoma Monday in Canada that we could find on Google search.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/weather/stories/Melanoma-Monday-Know-the-UV-Index-and-Help-Prevent-Skin-Cancers-481945111.html
Here are some additional facts about melanoma that may make you rethink the sunlight=melanoma mistake.
- 75% of melanomas occur on areas of the body that are seldom or never exposed to sunlight
- In the U.S.,
Vitamin D and Sunlight for Public Health
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Sun has more benefit than just vitamin D continue reading
