Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Strike That, Reverse It

Benefits of sun 'may outweigh the risks', Edinburgh University study suggests
Edinburgh University research suggests sunlight helps reduce blood pressure, cutting heart attack and stroke risks and even prolonging life. UV rays were found to release a compound which lowers blood pressure.
I've been meaning to mention this.

Vitamin D may also prevent more cancer than sun causes.
Research suggests that vitamin D might help prevent 30 deaths for each one caused by skin cancer.
Although the zombie site ends with the "Wear Sunscreen" song, I now no longer believe that its benefit has been proven by scientists. I now only wear it on my nose and hands, and have been making an attempt to go sleeveless in the sun.  When there is some.  (like this week finally yay!)