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Too MUCH sunscreen is making us vitamin D deficient

Monday, May 1, 2017
'While we want people to protect themselves against skin cancer, there are healthy, moderate levels of unprotected sun exposure that can be very helpful in boosting vitamin D.' continue reading

Throw away sunscreens and bask in the sun?

Thursday, April 27, 2017
I guess Sunshine Superman is much more than just a song. What next for the benefits of tanning? A cure for baldness and arthritis? continue reading

How much evidence is needed for change to occur?

Thursday, April 27, 2017
It turns out that there is a sort of “drug” that causes autism. That “drug” is gestational vitamin D deficiency. continue reading

How a Vitamin D Deficiency Almost Destroyed My Life (Sunlight Deficiency)

Thursday, April 27, 2017
Wright also noted, “It’s been shown that in individuals with decreased sun exposure and low vitamin D, they have higher incidences of some cancers: colorectal, lung, breast, prostate and thyroid.” continue reading

GrassrootsHealth study shows a 16% decrease in pain with vitamin D.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
According to a study by DJ Gaskin and P Richard, the annual cost of pain in 2010 (US data) was "greater than the annual costs of heart disease ($309 billion), cancer ($243 billion), and diabetes ($188 billion)" and nearly 30 percent higher than the combined cost of cancer and diabetes. continue reading

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