Last month, the Journal of the American Medical Association ran an editorial about the dangers of tanning beds. Until recently, the FDA regulated indoor tanning devices as “class I medical [...]
Category: vitamin D
Scientists uncover more benefits of sun exposure
Whenever I spend time in the yard in the early morning, I close my eyes and lift my face to the sun. The warmth spreads through me, and I can feel the stress of facing another day leave my body. [...]
Most popular sunscreens aren’t safe or don’t work well
Photophobic doctors and health experts scare you into thinking you need to slather on sunscreen anytime you go out in the sun. In fact, they tell you to apply the sunscreen before you even leave [...]
Low vitamin D results in more aggressive melanoma
Photophobic doctors and public health officials warn you to stay out of the sun to reduce your risk of malignant skin cancer. But in a new study, men and women with low vitamin D levels (one real [...]
Three important reasons why you should up your vitamin D intake
Every cell in your body uses vitamin D. And massive amounts of research show this critical nutrient helps prevent just about every chronic disease known to man. For these reasons, I’ve always [...]
Common vitamin lowers skin cancer risk–are you getting enough of it?
On Tuesday, I suggested you get some healthy exercise outside in Nature. For one, spending time out in the sun is good for your mind and body. And during the summer, as the sun begins to rise [...]
Oops–government’s vitamin D calculations off by factor of 10!
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends adult men and women up to age 70 take in 600 IU daily of vitamin D. But mounds of research show you need 5,000 to 10,000 IU of this essential nutrient [...]
Your immune system’s most powerful ally
It seems every time I sit back down to my computer, another study pops up about the importance of vitamin D. Today, I’ll tell you about three recent studies that caught my eye. They all [...]
Three simple steps for stronger bones
You hear a lot about the importance of calcium for bone health. And it’s true we need a lot of calcium every day. But I’ve warned before that you should always get your calcium from [...]
Higher vitamin D linked to lower colon cancer risk
February is a cold, dark month in most parts of the United States. And if you live north of Atlanta, GA, the sun isn’t strong enough at this time of year to activate vitamin D on your skin. But [...]