Positive and Negative Effects of Sun Exposure
Review of Research Paper Sunlight: For Better or For Worse? A Review of Positive and Negative Effects of Sun Exposure Han van der Rhee et al. Cancer Research Frontiers May 2016 Read Paper Researchers...
Biological Effects of Sunlight
Paper Review: Biological Effects of Sunlight, Ultraviolet Radiation, Visible Light, Infrared Radiation and Vitamin D for Health Michael F. Holick, PhD, MD Boston University Medical Center Anticancer Research March 2016 Read Paper History of...
What is the Proper Amount of Time to Be in the Sun?
What is a minimum erythema dose? An “erythema dose” is used by doctors to define the amount of ultraviolet radiation, from the sun or ultraviolet lamp, which results in a reddening of the skin....
What is UV Index?
The ultraviolet index or UV index is a measurement of the strength of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. It is 0 in the dark of night and 10-11 in the middle of a summer day...
Vitamin D and Sunlight for Public Health
Paper Review: Sunlight and Vitamin D: Necessary for Public Health A GrassrootsHealth Paper Published in Journal of American College Nutrition June 22, 2015 Read Paper This paper was created from the research knowledge presented...
Skin Cancer vs. Sunscreen – The Dilemma
Sunscreen – To Use or Not To Use, That is the Question You are a mother of children, all you hear from your doctor is – sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen! But is it that black...
Skin Type Matters
Does your skin type determine how much sun is healthy for you? Is sun exposure individualized? Yes! Sun exposure is very individualized. In order to get sensible sun exposure you need to take into...
Health Benefits of Sun
Could the sun be good for your heart? While sunlight IS the key factor to skin cancer, the chance of death by heart disease is far more likely than the chance of death from...
A Brief History of Early Sun Therapy
Alexander Wunsch, MD Wismar University of Applied Sciences, Germany Watch this detailed presentation of why sunlight is good for you or take the continuing medical education (CME) course presentation. The History of Light Therapy Until the...
What Amount of Sun Is Right for You?
Sunshine is important for your health, but before you get sun rays you need to assess your current situation. We want to get sunshine and all its beneficial aspects, but we don’t want to...