This quick quiz can help you determine if your daily habits are more or less likely to be supporting and maintaining healthy vitamin D levels Key Points To help educate individuals about their unique...
A review of studies demonstrate the multiple effects exposure to sunshine has on immune health and viral transmission Key Points Vitamin D, produced upon exposure to UVB from sunshine, has demonstrated anti-infective, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory...
Several studies conclude that regular, sensible, non-burning sun exposure and higher vitamin D levels are related to decreased incidence of melanoma and increased melanoma survival rates Key Points Two important distinctions about the relationship...
Numerous studies have now confirmed a decreased risk of many different types of cancer with increased lifetime sunshine and UVB exposure Key Points Studies describing the relationship between UVB exposure, sunlight, and vitamin D...
The latest research on why getting sensible sunshine exposure is important for your mental and emotional wellbeing Key Points In addition to producing vitamin D, exposure to sunlight results in the release of other...
When used safely, indoor UV devices can provide many of the benefits provided by exposure to sunlight, an option for when the sun is not easily available Key Points Indoor UV devices are a...
Melanin, found in higher concentrations in darker skin and generated upon sunshine exposure, is one of the most protective molecules against UV damage Key Points In March 2023, Australia became the first country to...
A recent study clearly demonstrates a pattern of decline in vitamin D3 production in response to sun exposure with age Key Points In a 2020 study, 30 individuals of similar skin type were exposed...
Tips for safely incorporating sunshine exposure into your routine to produce vitamin D Key Points Developing a personalized plan that incorporates sunshine exposure into your regular routine to maximize the benefits and make vitamin...
The unique benefits of making vitamin D from sunshine and UVB exposure Key Points While the vitamin D3 molecule created in response to sunlight is the same as the molecule found in food and...