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Reduce the risk of breast-cancer with sunlight
Thursday, October 5, 2017
The conclusion of the research group: “A high dose of vitamin D via exposure to sunlight and nutrition is necessary in order to obtain a sufficient protective effect against breast cancer. continue reading
Where is your sense of urgency? Breast Cancer
Thursday, October 5, 2017
When we use the IOM's recommended level of 20 ng/ml (in Canada 50 nmol/L), and go to 40 ng/ml (in Canada 100 nmol/L , we see a 71% lower rate of all non-skin cancer. continue reading
How Dermatologists Fuel Chronic Disease Rates With Their Flawed Sun Exposure Guidelines
Thursday, October 5, 2017
The American Academy of Dermatology and The Skin Cancer Foundation also advocate avoiding all sun exposure — regardless of the color of your skin — saying vitamin D supplementation can address any deficiencies.
This is an irrational and shortsighted position that lacks any credibility. continue reading
Understanding the Base Tan
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
It’s surprising. That is a fundamental cornerstone of the indoor tanning industry. And yet, after all these years, they refuse to acknowledge it. continue reading
Vitamin D deficiency? Making D from the sun
Monday, October 2, 2017
I know this because I tested on myself. Arriving back after a sunny vacation to my living place (where it is impossible to get any UVB from the sun between mid-August until mid-May), my blood level of 25-vitamin D was 74.5 ng/ml (~186 nmol/l), which is a fairly safe level. (the level for deficiency varies depending on which source you read, but below 10 ng/ml (~25 nmol/l) is for sure deficient and below 30 ng/ml (~75 nmol/l) is “not enough”. continue reading
