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Having High Blood Pressure Lately? Here’s How a Tanning Bed Can Protect You

Posted on March 19th, 2010 by admin  |  No Comments »

Excessive stress and high blood pressure can bring your health down. But are you aware that Ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can help you counter these conditions? Once it hits the skin, it helps produce Vitamin D, an essential nutrient that boosts your immune system and protects you from diseases like osteoporosis and multiple [...]

 
 

A Word of Caution: Taking Showers Can Affect Your Vitamin D Levels

Posted on November 20th, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

Did you know that showering can decrease your body’s levels of Vitamin D? Yes, as unusual as it seems, taking a shower after exposure to the sun or a safe tanning bed can actually reduce your body’s absorption of Vitamin D through the skin. How does this happen? To help you understand why this phenomenon [...]