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Science Comes Clean About The Disadvantages Of Sunscreen Use
Tuesday, May 9, 2017
You may or may not have heard that chemicals in sunscreen cause cancer. While the debate on that issue continues, science knows one thing for sure: blocking the sun for fear of cancer has been proven not to be a disadvantage to health, according to new research. continue reading
Vitamin D Helps Friendly Bacteria Repopulate The Gut,
Monday, May 8, 2017
“Based on this study, we believe that keeping vitamin D levels high, either through sun exposure, diet or supplementation, is beneficial for prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome,” continue reading
May is National Sunshine Month
Thursday, May 4, 2017
With the transition from an agrarian to a technology-driven society, and other shifts in cultural behavior over the past several decades, Americans spend more time indoors than at any time in human history. The resulting decrease in exposure to sunlight is inhibiting our ability to fight many life-threatening diseases, including diabetes, colon cancer, breast cancer and ironically, even skin cancer. continue reading
Sun Exposure Leads to Better Sleep: Study
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Workers exposed to sunlight through windows on the job got more sleep and reported higher quality of life than those without natural light access at work, in a study published in an online supplement to the journal Sleep. continue reading
Sun Sense: How to Get Your Vitamin D Fix and Make Your Skin Shine
Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The best time for exposure is around midday, between 10am and 2pm, when the UV index is above 3 and your shadow is shorter than your height. continue reading
