8 February 2014 Does sun exposure lower folate status? Results from a new study in the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology suggest that sun exposure lowers folate status.Continue reading →
31 January 2014 A look at how sun exposure might lower blood pressure A new study may have found a mechanism in which sun exposure helps lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.Continue reading →
29 January 2014 New study shows relationship between sun exposure and multiple sclerosis in Norway and Italy Infrequent outdoor activity and sunscreen use are risk factors for multiple sclerosis, according to a new study.Continue reading →
18 December 2013 New cohort study shows association between sun exposure and risk of Crohn’s disease A recent prospective cohort study found a relationship between resident sun exposure and risk of Crohn’s disease but not ulcerative colitis.Continue reading →
8 June 2013 Can immigrants from Asia get their vitamin D naturally? To estimate how much vitamin D dark-skinned individuals can make during sun exposure, researchers exposed a group of people of South Asian ethnicity.Continue reading →
28 January 2013 Is lack of sun exposure linked to cognitive decline? Researchers out of the University of Alabama Birmingham recently report that lack of sun exposure may lead to cognitive decline over time.Continue reading →
16 January 2013 Sun exposure: Is just a little bit enough? Some experts opine that brief sun exposure will supply all the vitamin D that one needs. However, there has never been a study of how much vitamin D such exposure generates.Continue reading →
5 January 2013 Which is better to prevent cancer, sunlight or vitamin D? Scientists from the Netherlands asked a very important question, is prevention of cancer by sun exposure more than just the effect of vitamin D?Continue reading →
20 December 2012 Sun exposure: Balanced approach between health risks and benefits of UV and vitamin D In 2005, the International Commission on Non-ionizing Radiation Protection held an international workshop on UV exposure guidance.Continue reading →
18 December 2012 Risk of skin cancer vs importance of vitamin D Two papers made recommendations on how to reduce skin cancer incidence rates. While reducing skin cancer incidence is a worthwhile health measure, overall health should not be compromised.Continue reading →
