This is one of several reports on the lack of sunlight in Asian children leading to severe myopia and possible blindness. This "sunlight deprivation disorder" may affect 90 % of East Asian children.
A new report shows that those who live in areas of the least sunlight exposure have about a 60% increased risk of stroke. This is just another in a long line of indications that sunlight and vitamin D have a profound positive effect on the health of the human vascular system.
Australians, due to an increasing problem with vitamin D deficency, are beginning to reconsider their "slip, slap, slop" sunscreen campaign. Could it be that vitamin D deficiency is leading to their high rate of skin cancer?
A report from a major clinic in Vietnam has reported that an astounding 45.5 % of children who report there for checkups have rickets due to the fact that their parents keep them out of the sunlight. This is exactly the condition that would exist in the U.S. if the Sunscare movement had its way with sun "protection" for children.
In this excellent article by Laura Shults there is a great discussion of how responsible sunbathing, combined with proper nutrition, does not harm the skin and reduces the risk of many diseases and disorders. Great job, Laura
A study in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology has found that those women who took vitamin A supplements for five years had a 40% reduced risk of melanoma compared to those who did not take the supplements. [1]<?xml:namespace prefix = o />
Although the population in India has the opportunity to bask in plenty of sunlight, those who live and work indoors in the cities are suffering from diseases of D deficiency; especially prevalent are bone and joint diseases, which proves that living in a sunny area means nothing if one never takes advantage of the life-saving gift..
Dr. Tatiana Christides of the University of Greenwich in the UK, has joined the common-sense movement to advocate sun exposure to prevent deterioration of human health. Congratulations to Dr. Christides for understanding the critical importance of sunlight for preventing vitamin D deficiency.
People living in the northern (sunniest) area of Australia, have a much smaller risk of allergies and eczema than those living in the southern area. Greater vitamin D levels due to sunlight exposure may be one of the major reasons. Safe sunlight exposure is absolutely essential to your health!
Low vitamin D, which is primarily a result of low sunlight exposure, is closely related to the ability to conceive in both women and men. Couples spend thousands of dollars on fertility clinics when perhaps all they need is some time in the sun.
