Do vitamin D supplements provide the same effect on cholesterol levels as sunlight?
A new study found that daily sun exposure significantly reduced total cholesterol levels; whereas, vitamin D supplements increased total cholesterol.
Tag Archives: sun exposure
The health benefits of UV radiation exposure through vitamin D production or non-vitamin D pathways
A 15-paper journal issue evaluated which health benefits of sun exposure were from vitamin D production and which might be due to other mechanisms.
Health benefits of sun exposure: vitamin D and beyond
Dr. Bill Grant provides a comprehensive review regarding the health benefits of safe sun exposure.
The 6th International Conference on Vitamin D Deficiency, Nutrition and Human Health is approaching
The 6th International conference on vitamin D deficiency, nutrition and human health is scheduled to take place March 9th-10th in Abu Dhabi.
Health benefits of raising population vitamin D levels to >40 ng/mL (100 nmol/L)
Dr. Bill Grant discusses his study which evaluated economic benefit of increasing vitamin D levels to 40 ng/ml in Canadians.
Sunlight stimulates infection fighting T cells, according to new study
A new in vitro study found that human and mouse T cells initiated an immune response to fight infection upon exposure to sunlight.
Low vitamin D levels in autistic children not due to decreased sun exposure or less dietary vitamin D
A new study suggests that low vitamin D status in autistic children is not a result from decreased sun exposure or dietary intake of vitamin D.
Is sun avoidance as dangerous as smoking?
Dr. Reinhold Vieth reviews a study that found sun avoidance is linked with a decreased lifespan and shared his expertise on the topic.
Solar radiation linked with incidence and mortality of invasive cancers
A recent study found that solar radiation is associated with a decreased incidence and mortality rate of leading cancers in the United States.
Farmers and those who take regular foreign vacations may have a lower risk of vitamin D deficiency
A new study out of Orkney, Scotland found that farmers and those who took regular foreign holidays had the highest vitamin D levels.
