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It’s nude gardening day on Saturday
Monday, May 7, 2018
"It's real good. It's easier on the body. You still get the same amount of vitamin D from the sun, whether it's blazing heat or cooler sun as in now." continue reading
Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles 4/23/18—4/29/18
Monday, May 7, 2018
Research shows that for every death caused by diseases that are associated with sun exposure, there are about 328 deaths caused by diseases that are associated with sun deprivation. continue reading
Could Indoor Tanning Actually Be Good For You?
Monday, May 7, 2018
Tanning (UVB/UVA) first became associated with "health" after Arnold Rikli the "sun doctor" first used light therapy to treat tuberculosis in Slovenia in 1855. continue reading
What is UV Index? – GrassrootsHealth
Thursday, May 3, 2018
The ultraviolet index or UV index is a measurement of the strength of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. It is 0 in the dark of night and 10-11 in the middle of a summer day with no cloud cover. This index was developed by Canadian scientists in 1992.… continue reading
Hawaii Will Likely Become the First State to Ban Certain Sunscreens. Here’s Why – Fortune
Thursday, May 3, 2018
Hawaii could become the first U.S. state to ban sunscreen products containing toxic chemicals dangerous to coral reefs and ocean life.
The state’s legislature passed a bill Tuesday outlawing the sale of two particular chemicals — oxybenzone and octinoxate — found in many sunscreens, according to BuzzFeed.… continue reading
