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Sunlight Series – Part 10: Sunburn Resistance Through Diet

Wed, 04 Jun 2014 14:00:56 +0000

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 […]

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Sunlight Series – Part 9: The Dark Side of Sunscreen

Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:00:28 +0000

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 […]

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Sunlight Series: Part 8 – Sunburns and Skin Cancer

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 03:31:14 +0000

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 […]

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