University of New Mexico researcher Marianne Beriwck believes that a little bit of sunlight is good for people, but the problem that she, dermatologists, and The American Cancer Society have is how much?
A controversial study in 2005 showed that melanoma patients with higher levels of daily sun exposure actually had better survivial than patients who spent less time in the sun. Immunologists at Stanford University have found that sunlight initiates a defense mechanism in the skin.
Where does this leave us? More research needed, of course.
Courtesy of Health Day News
Steve - Bonnie suggests 15 minutes of unencumbered sun exposure (without sunscreen), in the early morning or late afternoon, three to five times weekly is ideal.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
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