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UV light in the wintertime

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
So I still seek sun exposure in the wintertime, even without the UVB. While I continue to get UVA in the winter from sunshine, I keep a UVB light in my office for the winter as I think both moderate amounts of UVA and UVB light are important for health. continue reading

Congratulation Dr. Robert Heaney, Lifetime Recognition Award

Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Lifetime Recognition award at the US House of Representatives on his birthday, November 10th. continue reading

Erectile Dysfunction: Sunshine Vitamin Can Help Men Out

Tuesday, December 1, 2015
The good news is that vitamin D levels is easy to normalize. Adequate exercise, minor dietary changes and supplements can suffice this need. Increased sunlight exposure can definitely contribute with this health remedy. continue reading

Chasing melanoma prevention still a thorny issue – study

Monday, November 30, 2015
Largely based on the Nambour Skin Cancer Study, it says daily sunscreen use (as opposed to discretionary use):* appears to have no clear benefit in reducing basal cell cancer tumour * does provide protection against squamous cell cancer * may prevent melanoma, and continue reading

How common is vitamin D toxicity?

Friday, November 27, 2015
Do you know how many people died from Tylenol toxicity during that same time? About three thousand. No one died from Vitamin D continue reading

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