Scientific American, a reputable science magazine, has published an article that examines that cause of autism. Is vitamin D deficiency the cause of autism? Scientific American has lots of evidence that answers ‘yes’.
A new study led by Oxford University in England has mapped the points at which vitamin D interacts with our DNA – and identified over 200 genes directly influenced by vitamin D. It is estimated that 1 billion people worldwide do not have sufficient vitamin D. This deficiency is thought to be largely due to insufficient exposure to the sun and in some cases to poor diet.
New research at the University of Kansas School of Medicine shows that eye health is directly related to overall health, occurrence of disease and aging. The gradual yellowing of the lens and the narrowing of the pupil that occur with age disturb the body’s circadian rhythm, contributing to a range of health problems. As the eyes age, less and less sunlight gets through the lens to reach key cells in the retina that regulate the body’s circadian rhythm, its internal clock, and hormone production.
One of the oldest health care practices is heliotherapy or sunbathing. This ancient healing practice has been used for thousands of years to keep people in high states of health and to fight common illnesses by boosting immunity. Modern research on the remarkable health benefits of Vitamin D confirm that sunbathing is one of the most important health care practices available to us today.
The New York Times published an article in the newspaper’s Personal Health section on June 17, 2003 by Jane E. Brody. This article shares research by many prominent scientists in the fields of medicine, dermatology, aeronautics, and space research on the effects of sunshine on human health.
Research by the University of California shows that increasing sunlight and vitamin D intake will greatly reduce the risks of cancer and other debilitating diseases.
A Melbourne University study has shown a link between depression and a lack of vitamin D, which is derived from exposure to sunlight. Exposure to sunlight is the most efficient way for the body to produce vitamin D, as little is found in food. A few minutes’ exposure each day during the summer and two to three hours per week during winter, is enough to maintain most people’s vitamin D levels.
On February 1, 2004, Medical News Today published a summary of recent research finding in the United Kingdom (UK). Chairman of the UK Skin Cancer Prevention Working Party stated “telling people to avoid the sun entirely is draconian and unnecessary.”
A 2009 study at the University of Minnesota Medical School shows promising evidence that a person’s level of vitamin D may be a predictor of his or her ability to lose fat.
In his new book The Vitamin D Solution: A 3-Step Strategy to Cure Our Most Common Health Problem
New York Magazine features this article on the benefits of barefoot walking. This article is packed with information will educate and encourage you to return to a more natural way of living and walking – barefoot in harmony with the Earth and your anatomy.
This article by Dr. Joseph Mercola shares research debunking the myths of sunscreen protection. There is another major problem with sunscreen aside from the potential chemical toxicity and that is it blocks your skin’s ability to make vitamin D by more than 95 percent.
All of us need to get some sunlight in order to remain healthy. Some scientists are now considering sunlight a “super nutrient”. Let’s look at the ways that sunlight helps our bodies.
Dr. Johanna Budwig, a German-born biochemist and physicist was often referred to as the top cancer research scientist in Europe. Nominated 6 times for the Nobel Prize and living to the age of 95, Dr. Budwig was a leading authority on fats, oils and nutrition.
Around the world, the farther one gets from the equator, the more likely you are to find people with high blood pressure. Lack of exposure to ultraviolet light may actually contribute to the rise in blood pressure in higher latitudes, according to a new theory from an Alabama researcher.
Get a general overview of Vitamin D and Vitamin D Deficiency science and research in this 44 minute video by UCSD School of Medicine and GrassrootsHealth. Vitamin D expert Dr. Robert Heaney, M.D. presents valuable information about why adequate Vitamin D intake is necessary for optimal health, and show the health problems that result from too little Vitamin D and sunlight exposure.
Prahlad Jani, a holy man, who is over 70 years old, spent 10 days under constant observation in a hospital in India. During that time, he did not consume food or water and did not pass urine or stool. Doctors claim that Prahlad Jani is in good mental and physical health.
PurLife Health & Research published an article sharing scientific research studies that show the ability of sunlight to regulate hormone growth to reduce mental illness and prevent disease, eliminate leukemia by improving gland health, and reverse tumor growth with proper full spectrum sunlight exposure.
Qigong master Richard B. Serrano shares the health benefits of sunlight and Sun Yoga practice in this article from Your Spiritual Revolution eMagazine.
Dr. Joe Prendergast, M.D. shares an extensive list of major medical studies that show how since 1921 medical doctors have been discovering that vitamin D and sunlight can help to fight and cure nearly every human disease – ranging from influenza, osteoporosis, tuberculosis, and over 17 types of cancer. Learn why Dr. Prendergast considered Vitamin D the body’s best medicine in this short 8-minute video.
Leading Sunlight researcher Dr. Michael Holick shares a list of important facts about sunshine and skin cancer in his book The UV Advantage.
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