How Sun exposure Benefits Human Health
- Improves bone health
- Enhances mental health (SAD, PMS, DEPRESSION, GENERAL MOOD)
- Prevents certain cancers
- Improves heart health
- Alleviates skin disorders
- Decreases risk of autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, and rheumatoid arthritis
- Alleviates conditions related to obesity that prevent participation in an exercise program

Skin Cancer Facts and Fallacies
Cancer wise, the benefits of sun exposure outweigh the risks.
Non-melanoma skin cancer has an extremely low death rate. In the United States, it claims about 1,200 lives a year. Colon, prostate, and breast cancer - which together claim about 175,000 lives - can in some cases be prevented by regular, moderate sun exposure. People who get regular, moderate sun exposure are less likely to get a malignant melanoma than those who don't. It's a scientific fact: If you get regular, moderate sun exposure, you have less chance of developing malignant melanoma. New research shows that melanoma is more prevalent in Europe and North America than in the equatorial latitudes, which again suggests that regular sun exposure may prevent melanoma. At the very least, moderate sun exposure will not increase the risk of melanoma.

Benefits of Sunlight
Bone Health: Prevents osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and rickets.Cellular Health: Prevents certain cancers. Organ Health: Prevents heart disease and stroke. Autoimmune Health: Prevents multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, and rheumatoid arthritis. Mood-related Health: Prevents seasonal affective disorder, premenstrual tension, and sleeping disorders. It also elevates your sense of well-being.

UV Radiation: Does a Mood Good!
Have you ever used a tanning bed or any other kind of artificial tanning source that contains UVB radiation? If so, you are one of the tens of millions of Americans who understand the feeling of well-being after exposure to UVB radiation from sun or a tanning bed that emits UVB. Many people - health professionals included - used to believe it was the warmth of the tanning device that made them feel better. We now know that this "warm and fuzzy" feeling you get after being exposed to UV radiation has a scientific basis. In response to UV radiation, your brain produces serotonin and your skin produces beta endorphins. Both of these "feel good" substances will improve your mood.A study published by the Northern California Cancer Center (NCCC) confirmed that women who receive regular sun exposure are 30-40 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than those who do not receive regular sunlight. It has been hypothesized that vitamin D formed in the body through ultraviolet light exposure plays a role in inhibiting or retarding this disease.

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