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Hazards of sunlight

Exposure to sunlight may increase the risk of developing cataracts, sci... Recherche Medicale (INSERM), said: "It seems that sunlight exposure throughout a lifetime may be important to cataract formation."// The greater the dose of ...

Variation in breast cancer

... raises the risk of breast cancer, but exposure to sunlight offers protection. Many studies have suggested a link between a high fat diet, rich in animal products, and breast cancer.// An independent researcher based in Chicago, USA, reveals that dietary differences might explain the geographical variation in...

Do gardening and be fit

...might add to the bone-strengthening effects, since sunlight stimulates production of vitamin D which helps the body absorb dietary calcium. Weight-bearing exercise is any activity that requires the bones to fully support the body's weight, such as jogging, dancing and weight training. Gardening and weight tr...

Diet, Sunlight connected to Breast Cancer Risk

... and diets heavy in animal fats--and proposes that sunlight exposure may be protective against the disease by ...exposure and vitamin D. But the possible effect of sunlight "has never been clear," he added. "What is clear is that ultraviolet light causes skin cancer," Thun...

Lack of solar radiation causes cancer

..., oesophagus, and stomach. The main reason is that sunlight initiates production of vitamin D, whose anti-cancer effect is well known. It would be good to get the benefits of UV-B without the risks. One way might be to use vitamin D supplements as a substitute for the action of UV-B on dietary pre-vitamin ...

How trees affect sun exposure

...neau, Alaska - you can have double the exposure to sunlight if the canopy shows 40 per cent of the sky. So if you can stay in the sun for 20 minutes without burning without tree cover, it would be 30 minutes under this kind of foliage. Where canopy coverage is 90 per cent, you can expect sun protection ten ti...

Dangers of sunlight

Exposure to sunlight may increase the risk of developing cataracts, sci... Recherche Medicale (INSERM), said: "It seems that sunlight exposure throughout a lifetime may be important to cataract formation." The greater the dose of so...

Adequate intake of Vitamin D is essentia

...bone related disease. Doctors believe that natural sunlight helps the body produce vitamin D.// Just10 to 15 minutes of natural sunlight three times a week should be adequate. But be warned many factors can reduce sunlight exposure, such...

Awareness of oral cancer is low

...ol use is also a contributing influence. Excessive sunlight may increase the risk of lip cancer - and 25 per cent of the group knew this. Researchers feel that dentists might do more to raise awareness of oral cancers, say the researchers. If you have symptoms such as a mouth ulcer or lip sore that doesn't ...

Maintaining warmth during cold

... the weather is cold. A brisk walk and exposure to sunlight will do you a lot of good.// But it's important to dress properly if you want to avoid the ill-effects of cold weather. Just putting on a woolly scarf and a pair of gloves isn't necessarily the answer. Dr Goerge Danke, professor of emergency medici...

Way out of winter depression

...stood, but is believed to be linked to the lack of sunlight in the winter months. Winter depression involves suffering from feelings of gloom, anxiety and lethargy as the days get longer and nights get shorter. Other SAD symptoms include overeating, especially on high carbohydrate foods, and sleeping for long...

Babies Should Get Vitamin D Supplement

...nt, which enabled them to spend enough time in the sunlight to make lots of vitamin D without worrying about skin cancer. Numerous studies have linked nursing to a host of health benefits, such as higher IQ and a lower risk of sudden infant death syndrome, diabetes and chronic digestive diseases. However aski...

Different Sun Rays, Different Damage

... responsible for much of the skin damage caused by sunlight -- especially sunburn -- UVA may be an important factor in other types of sun damage, including photo aging and the development of skin cancers. Most sunscreens do a good job blocking UVB but are less effective against UVA wavelengths, which may als...

Teens' vitamin D deficiency an epidemic

...cialists. Youngsters with less intense year-round sunlight are especially prone to vitamin D deficiency, as a... ethnic groups whose pigmented skin doesn't absorb sunlight as easily as whites. Ironically, so are kids who follow the advice of moms and doctors to slather o...

People with skin cancer at higher risk for other types

...ercent had experienced other cancers. Ultraviolet sunlight and tanning lamps can cause skin cancer by damaging cell DNA or suppressing the immune system. It's possible that ultraviolet light, when combined with other cancer triggers such as viruses, also can lead to other types of cancer, said the study's le...

New Hope For Skin Disease

..., but now some dermatologists are taking cues from sunlight to battle a painful // skin disease with a new type of phototherapy. Standing in front of a UV light is how Mary Tibuni begins her morning three days a week. She suffers from a disease called morphea , it can affect any area of the body, and aroun...

Soaking In The Sun May Give You More Than Just a Tan

Experts have long suspected that sunlight has powerful -- and perhaps conflicting -- effects...of cancer screening tests supports the theory that sunlight suppresses women's immune defenses, so they are more likely to get a virus that causes cervical canc...

Sun The Reason To Blame for eye Disease

New research shows extended exposure to sunlight may lead to age-related maculopathy, also called age-related macular degeneration an eye // disorder that can cause blindness. Researchers observed more than 3,600 patients for five years and more than 2,700 patients for 10 years. Patients were betwe...

Improving Lighting Could Bring About A Change In Alzheimer's Patients

...fter they wake up. Besides researchers say natural sunlight is the cheapest way to get more light because even on a cloudy day, natural sunlight is three-times brighter than internal room lighting ....

Birth month can affect your fertility

...the modifications of environmental temperature and sunlight that can influence foetal growth. This can affect the future reproductive capabilities of women. Also seasonally linked diet modifications or exposure to infections due to season change may be other possibilities. Researchers feel that their study s...

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