The right balance of benefits vs risks of sunlight will look different from person to person, but there are ways to ensure you're on the right track when it comes to getting what you need.
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The right balance of benefits vs risks of sunlight will look different from person to person, but there are ways to ensure you're on the right track when it comes to getting what you need.
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A 2022 study found that low blood levels of vitamin D (under 25 nanomoles per liter) were linked with higher risks of dementia. People can boost vitamin D levels from diet, supplements, or sun exposure.
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New University of Melbourne research suggests adequate Vitamin D in midlife may help women maintain at least some of their brain power as they age.
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Summer sunshine makes most of us feel better, but there may be more to the benefits than just feeling good.
we keep out of the sun but the sun is needed for good health. When you are feeling depressed or low..go sit in the sun or take a walk to make you feel better.
Remember when you were a child and sick, you were taken out in the sunshine to get better.
Do the same..make sure you enjoy being out in the sunshine daily...
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Oliver Gillie, who is battling leukemia, explains why he blames the disease on a lack of exposure to the sun.
A lot can be said for the amount of time we work indoors...
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The amount of time asthma patients spend soaking up the sun may have an impact on their health, researchers have suggested.
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Cavity- and cancer-preventing vitamin D isn't the only reason to spend time in the sun. Here are 5 benefits of sunlight you probably never knew about.
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People who are out in the sun getting more vitamin D tend to live longer, a new study has found.
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VITAMIN D should be added to more Australian foods to prevent widespread deficiencies, a conference will be told today.
About 30 per cent of the Australian population has low levels of vitamin D, which is mostly absorbed through the skin after exposure to direct sunlight.
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Slip, slop or scare tactic?...
By using too much sun protection you may be missing out on Vitamin D, which is important for health.