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Holidays in the sun hold key to boosting vitamin D, study finds
Monday, June 6, 2016
Holidays abroad may hold the key to tackling Scotland’s vitamin D deficiency, research suggests.
People who take foreign breaks have higher levels of vitamin D in their blood, which has been linked to wide-ranging health benefits, a study has found.
Farmers also have higher levels of the vitamin — which is produced in the skin after exposure to sunlight — according to the findings.
… continue readingTanners Have Canada’s Highest Vitamin D Levels
Monday, June 6, 2016
People who use sunbeds have the highest vitamin D levels of any group in Canada, according to a study by Dr. Gerry Schwalfenberg, an Edmonton physician who has written several papers on vitamin D.
According to Schwalfenberg’s paper, regular sunbed users have mean vitamin D levels of 94 nmol/L — or 38 ng/ml.… continue reading
Explore Smart Tan Nashville: The Athens of the South
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
You probably know the home of the Smart Tan Nashville trade show and educational conference as The Music City, but as of the mid-1800s Nashville was referred to as The Athens of the South for its reputation as one of the most educated and cultured cities in the U.S. continue reading
Sunny ‘D’ Works Better: Holick
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
“When you ingest vitamin D, only about 60 percent of it sticks to vitamin D-binding protein, but when you make vitamin D in your skin, 100 percent binds to the protein.” — Dr. Michael F. Holick, continue reading
Weekly Update – National Sunshine Month
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Sunshine is important for your health, but before you get sun rays you need to assess your current situation. We want to get sunshine and all its beneficial aspects, but we don't want to burn. Serious sun burns, particularly before the age of 20, increase the risk of all types of skin cancer. continue reading
