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Prevent Diabetes By Catching Sunlight

Tuesday, December 27, 2016
Although there are vitamin D supplements available in the market, sunlight remains to be the cheapest and most direct source of this nutrient. As reported in NDTV, when there is an imbalance in the gut flora, conditions such as heart ailments and diabetes could follow. continue reading

Sunlight stimulates infection fighting T cells, according to new study

Thursday, December 22, 2016
Blue light allows T-cells to move towards infections continue reading

Is Your Salon Live?

Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Facebook Live launched early this year and has become a very popular feature for news outlets, celebrities, businesses and individuals alike. continue reading

Pro Athletes Seek Competitive Advantage Via Sunshine: WSJ

Wednesday, December 21, 2016
The Wall Street Journal reported last year that a new trend in athletic organizations including the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburg Steelers embraces an advantage that is as old as the sun: Vitamin D. continue reading

Inadequate sun exposure poses risk to public health, landmark paper concludes

Saturday, December 17, 2016
The health benefits of UV exposure beyond vitamin D also should be more widely accepted in the medical community, the experts said. Nitric oxide, for example, is produced when skin is exposed to sunlight, which helps reduce hypertension. continue reading

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