Regular sun exposure benefits health

HJ Van der Rhee, E de Vries, JW Coebergh - Medical hypotheses, 2016 - Elsevier
Since it was discovered that UV radiation was the main environmental cause of skin cancer,
primary prevention programs have been started. These programs advise to avoid exposure …

[HTML][HTML] Photoprotection of the eye–UV radiation and sunglasses

DH Sliney - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 2001 - Elsevier
Although most health scientists now agree that health risks to the skin (eg, skin cancer) exist
from exposure to the ultraviolet radiation in sunlight, a scientific consensus has not really …

Sunlight, UV radiation, vitamin D, and skin cancer: how much sunlight do we need?

MF Holick - Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer, 2020 - Springer
Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin for good reason. During exposure to sunlight, the
ultraviolet B photons enter the skin and photolyze 7-dehydrocholesterol to previtamin D 3 …

Sunlight, ultraviolet radiation, vitamin D and skin cancer: how much sunlight do we need?

J Reichrath, MF Holick - Sunlight, vitamin D and skin cancer, 2014 - Springer
Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin for good reason. During exposure to sunlight, the UV B
photons enter the skin and photolyze 7-dehydrocholesterol to previtamin D 3 which in turn is …

Sunlight has cardiovascular benefits independently of vitamin D

RB Weller - Blood purification, 2016 - karger.com
Background: High blood pressure (BP) is the leading risk factor for disability adjusted life
years lost globally. Epidemiological data show a correlation between increased sun …

Sun exposure and non-melanocytic skin cancer

A Kricker, BK Armstrong, DR English - Cancer Causes & Control, 1994 - Springer
Non-melanocytic skin cancer has long been regarded as one of the harmful effects of solar
ultraviolet (UV) radiation on human health. In this review, we examine epidemiologic …

An overview of ultraviolet radiation, sunscreens, and photo-induced dermatoses.

NJ Lowe - Dermatologic clinics, 2006 - europepmc.org
The incidence of sunlight-induced skin aging and skin cancers, particularly melanoma skin
cancer, has been increasing in many parts of the world. Authorities are recommending …

Sunlight and Vitamin D: A global perspective for health

M Wacker, MF Holick - Dermato-endocrinology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin that has been produced on this earth for more than 500
million years. During exposure to sunlight 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin absorbs UV B …

Solar radiation and human health

A Juzeniene, P Brekke, A Dahlback… - Reports on Progress …, 2011 - iopscience.iop.org
The Sun has played a major role in the development of life on Earth. In Western culture,
people are warned against Sun exposure because of its adverse effects: erythema …

[HTML][HTML] Biological effects and medical applications of infrared radiation

SR Tsai, MR Hamblin - Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B …, 2017 - Elsevier
Infrared (IR) radiation is electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between 760 nm and
100,000 nm. Low-level light therapy (LLLT) or photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy generally …