Love the sun because. By Marc Sorenson, EdD
We should love the sun and embrace it in spite of the spate of negative publicity it has received.
Love the sun because it gives life to all things on earth.[1]
We should love the sun because it gives us light, warmth and energy to make all earthly systems work. And not only physical systems, but physiological systems. Love the sun because it furnishes important rays that enhance the health of human beings, and all other animals.
Love the sun due to its impressive size!
We should love the sun because of its incredible size and temperature. Here is some incredible information from the web site, Plane Facts: http://planetfacts.org/how-big-is-the-sun-compared-to-the-earth/ And “To put it simply, the Sun is as big as more than 1 million Earth masses put together. It is also 1,287,000 times bigger than a solitary Earth. The Sun has a diameter of 1,392,000 km (865,000 miles) while the Earth’s diameter is only 12,742 km (7,918 miles).”
Love the sun due to its impressive temperature!
The temperature of the sun varies: “The Sun’s surface is known as the photosphere and has a temperature of about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit. And at the core of the sun, temperature can be as high as 27 million degrees.” That’s hot! So, it was a great idea to place it 93 million miles distant from Earth! However, comparing our sun and earth to other heavenly bodies, they are rather small. See this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4cEyCaldH4 But for us, they are everything!
More reasons to love the sun.
We should love the sun because its effulgent rays can reduce the risk of breast cancer by up to 90%.[2]
Love the sun because its warmth allows us to navigate our rivers, lakes and skies.
Men should love the sun because its light profoundly reduces the risk of prostate cancer.[3]
Love the sun, because its light on the skin of a child can prevent the terrible childhood disease, rickets.[4] And, it can assure that our children may lead normal lives. Hence, we should not deprive our children of safe sunlight
We should love the sun, because it gives us wind, rain, and chlorophyll to provide our food.
We should love the sun because it keeps us in rhythm. (That is, if we use it).
Love the sun because it can reset our circadian rhythms daily, make us feel alive, and reduce the risk of bipolar disorder.[5]
Love the sun because it can reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease by 98%.[6] http://sunlightinstitute.org/parkinsons-prevents-sun-exposure/
Love the sun because regular sun exposure reduces the risk of melanoma. Since 1935, melanoma has increased by 3,000%.[7] [8] While at the same time, sun exposure has decreased by 90%.[9] And the same has happened in Europe, where melanoma has dramatically increased among the wealthy class that uses sunscreen.[10]
Are there more reasons to love the sun and embrace it?
There are many more reasons to love the sun. Due to the onslaught of misinformation promulgated by the anti-sun industry, the sun is avoided and slandered. It is thought of as a carcinogen (cancer causer), and this fear of sun exposure has cost millions of lives.
In conclusion:
It is especially relevant that our mathematical calculation in the book, Embrace the Sun, shows a phenomenal fact. For every death from diseases associated with sunlight, there are 328 deaths associated with diseases at least partially due to sun deprivation.[11] Consequently, I must ask the question: Do you really believe you should avoid the sun? I hope not. You should love the sun and safely embrace it, because a healthy life and mood depend on its healthful rays. More reasons to love the sun will be presented in my next blog.
Read the web site and you will love the sun!
There are also more than 400 blogs that I’ve posted on my web site. Expand your knowledge of our glorious sun by reading them: http://sunlightinstitute.org/
Enjoy safe sunning while reading the book, Embrace the Sun, available at Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Embrace-Sun-Marc-B-Sorenson/dp/069207600X
References:
[1] Marc Sorenson and William Grant. Embrace the Sun 2018. Appendix 1, PP. 256-262.
[2] Bidgoli SA, Azarshab H. Role of vitamin D deficiency and lack of sun exposure in the incidence of premenopausal breast cancer: a case control study in Sabzevar, Iran. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2014;15(8):3391-6
[3] Moon SJ, Fryer AA, Strange RC. Ultraviolet radiation: effects on risks of prostate cancer and other internal cancers. Mutat Res 2005;571(1-2):207-19.
[4] Alouf B, Grigalonis M. Incidental finding of vitamin-D deficient rickets in an otherwise healthy infant—a reappraisal of current vitamin-D supplementation guidelines. J Natl Med Assoc 2005;97:1170-73.
[5] Bauer M, Glenn T, Alda M, Andreassen OA, Angelopoulos E, Ardau R, Baethge C, Bauer R et al. Influence of light exposure during early life on the age of onset of bipolar disorder. J Psychiatr Res. 2015 ;64:1-8.
[6] Zhou Z, Zhou R, Zhang Z, Li K. The Association between Vitamin D Status, Vitamin D Supplementation, Sunlight Exposure, and Parkinson’s disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Med Sci Monit. 2019 Jan 23;25:666-674.
[7] Melanoma International Foundation, 2007 Facts about melanoma. Sources: National Cancer Institute 2007 SEER Database, American Cancer Society’s 2007 Facts and Figures, the Skin Cancer Foundation, the American Academy of Dermatology.
[8] American Cancer Society. Melanoma Skin Cancer Overview 9/16/2014. http://www.cancer.org/cancer/skincancer-melanoma/overviewguide/melanoma-skin-cancer-overview-key-statistics.
[9] Ian D. Wyatt and Daniel E. Hecker. Occupational changes in the 20th century. Monthly Labor Review, 2006 pp 35-57: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
[10] Stephen J Merrill, Samira Ashrafi, Madhan Subramanian & Dianne E Godar. Exponentially increasing incidences of cutaneous malignant melanoma in Europe correlate with low personal annual UV doses and suggests 2 major risk Factors. Dermato-endocrinology 2015;7:1.
[11] Marc Sorenson and William Grant. Embrace the Sun 2018. P 65.