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Don’t totally shun the sun
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
So how do we get sun responsibly, balancing benefits against risks? It's complicated. I suggest to my patients that they go out in the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. (very little if any vitamin D is produced outside those hours) for half the time it would take them to develop a mild sunburn ... continue reading
Insight on the study that found vitamin D supplementation a problem for obese adolescents
Monday, August 24, 2015
These 109 press articles about this study represented a typical press feeding frenzy that emphasized the danger of vitamin D. It is important for readers to critically evaluate these studies before blindly accepting the headlines. continue reading
Where does Florida rank among most wrinkle-prone states?
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
You'll be surprised continue reading
Opinion: UV exposure essential — but in moderation
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The simple reality, scientifically proven, is that people need exposure to the sun’s UV radiation to facilitate the synthesizing of vitamin D, essential for bone health at all ages. continue reading
Cancer, Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes, Chronic Pain and Depression Share a Major Pathology Factor
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
The late Dr. John Ott, renowned photo biologist and father of full-spectrum light, had coined this adverse health phenomenon "mal-illumination." Like malnutrition, mal-illumination deprives one of a level of nutrients and rhythmic stimulation that is essential for living as healthy humans. continue reading
