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Sunbeds are Vitamin D Machines: Sunlight Institute

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
This is transcendentally important information for Canadians! They receive little or no vitamin D-producing sun exposure in winter. continue reading

A little more sunlight could help heal damaged cardiovascular system

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
This study is the first to identify the molecular mechanism of vitamin D3-triggered restoration of the function of damaged endothelium in the cardiovasculature. continue reading

Expert review highlights the shortcomings of recent SCHEER and WHO reports on sunbeds  

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
However, imbalanced assessments such as those of the SCHEER and WHO are misleading for both policymakers and the general public; they do not provide the sound scientific assessment required for sound decisions. continue reading

No definitive causal link between sunbed use and malignant melanoma

Wednesday, January 31, 2018
"The current state of scientific knowledge in the field does not allow one to conclude that moderate solarium use results in an increased risk of malignant melanoma." continue reading

Vitamin D and Calcium is Not Necessary for Older Adults – Is this True?

Tuesday, January 30, 2018
The moral of this story is that you can’t trust headlines. In effect, this study was not very conclusive at all. None of the papers were strong enough to make a conclusion either way. continue reading

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