In the News
Can I take tablets to get a better tan?
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Eating large amounts of beta carotene, either in foods or as a supplement, can give the body tissues an orange colour which was first noted in people who ate large quantities of carrots. continue reading
Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles. 3/19/18—3/24/18
Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Sunlight Institute responses to sun articles. 3/19/18—3/24/18
https://www.medicalnewsbulletin.com/vegan-diet-lead-to-bone-loss/
The reason that vegans have low levels of vitamin D is that they don’t have sufficient sun exposure. Twenty minutes of full-body exposure to sunlight at midday during summer produces up to 20,000 IU per day of vitamin D.… continue reading
ST Watchdog Same Old Thing
Monday, March 26, 2018
I found that this January 2018 release was based on a survey done by Statistics Canada in January of 2017 from the 2014 Canadian Community Health Survey. continue reading
Vitamin D Council Member’s spotlight: How much vitamin D do I make from sunbathing?
Friday, March 23, 2018
I’d advise a more artistic approach to sunbathing rather than an engineering one! When you can, sunbathe for half the time it takes for your skin to begin to turn slightly flush. continue reading
Sunlight May Be the Next Beet Juice
Friday, March 23, 2018
Apparently, exposure to sunlight can also affect levels of nitric oxide in your body, which may have interesting implications for both health and sports performance.
The study involved shining two different doses of ultraviolet light (specifically UVA light—wavelengths between 315 and 400 nanometers) on ten volunteers, continue reading
