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General Health, Health, Nutrition, Sunlight

Sunlight Series – Part 10: Sunburn Resistance Through Diet

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Introduction:

Previously in this series, the benefits of sunlight in the form of vitamin D production were discussed along with the ramifications of vitamin D deficiency.

Along with vitamin D deficiency, another crucial benefit of sunlight (control of circadian rhythms) has been introduced. To top it all off, here’s another: sunlight on human skin increases nitric oxide in the bloodstream, which is important in regulating blood pressure and reducing risk of heart attack and stroke. Sunlight is essential to health.

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General Health, Sunlight

Sunlight Series – Part 9: The Dark Side of Sunscreen

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Featured photo courtesy of edition88.

Introduction:

In a previous post in this series, I wrote about how the total amount of UV radiation hitting Earth’s surface has not significantly increased, and we are probably getting less UV exposure than in the past. I then wrote about how UV radiation (UVB, specifically) produces vitamin D synthesis in the skin, and how critically important vitamin D is to our health.  Continue reading Sunlight Series – Part 9: The Dark Side of Sunscreen →

General Health, Sunlight

Sunlight Series- Part 8: Sunburns and Skin Cancer

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Featured photo courtesy of Kelly Sue.

Introduction:

So far this Sunlight Series has discussed exactly what sunlight is, how it is produced, how it interacts with Earth’s atmosphere, what reaches the surface, and an initial look at what happens when it hits your skin. The last post focused on how UV-B radiation creates vitamin D in your skin, Continue reading Sunlight Series- Part 8: Sunburns and Skin Cancer →