Insufficient Sun Exposure Posted on November 18, 2016January 4, 2017 by Jen Aliano Insufficient Sun Exposure Called Emerging Public Health Problem by World-Renowned Researchers Public health advice to avoid sun exposure may be contributing to more than 300,000 deaths annually; Researchers from Medical University of South Carolina, Boston University, University of New Mexico and Leiden University (Netherlands) call for U.S. public health officials to encourage moderate non-burning UV exposure […]
GrassrootsHealth Announces May as National Sunshine Month Posted on May 5, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Research shows increases in sun exposure correlates with positive health outcomes San Diego, CA (May 5, 2016) In an effort to increase public awareness of the importance of sunshine to human health, today GrassrootsHealth, a public health promotion and research organization, declared May as “National Sunshine Month.” With the transition from an agrarian to a […]
Sun is good for you – you may live longer, study finds Posted on April 27, 2016November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano Vitamin D Society urges re-examination of sun safety guidelines TORONTO, Ont. (April 27, 2016) – Swedish women who avoid sunshine shorten their lifespans by the same amount as smoking. This latest research was just published in the Journal of Internal Medicine. Like the Swedes, Canadians need to balance the benefits of sun exposure with the […]
Scientific Consensus Paper Released; Asserts Sunlight and Vitamin D are Essential for Human Health Posted on June 23, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano ENCINITAS, CA (June 23, 2015) – Yesterday, the Journal of the American College of Nutrition published a scientific consensus paper authored by scientists from the University of California, San Diego, Creighton University, Boston University Medical Center, and the Medical University of South Carolina, along with other research contributors. The paper presents information to illustrate that UV exposure […]
GrassrootsHealth Survey Finds Dermatologists Believe UV Exposure Is a Viable form of Treatment, Yet Still Lobby Against Sun Exposure Posted on June 15, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano GrassrootsHealth commissioned a survey of 100 dermatologists this spring 2015 and the results were astounding! Fully 99 of 100 dermatologists believe that sensible UV exposure is the world’s main source of vitamin D, yet the dermatology industry still lobbies against sun exposure. SAN DIEGO, CA (June 15, 2015) – Ninety-nine percent of dermatologists believe UV […]
GrassrootsHealth Launches Free CME Courses about Vitamin D Posted on March 30, 2015November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano San Diego, CA — GrassrootsHealth, an international nonprofit public health promotion organization, is announcing two free continuing medical education (CME) courses about vitamin D. The goal is to help practitioners become more confident in measuring, prescribing, and tracking vitamin D levels to prevent disease. After completion of these CME courses, practitioners can apply for D*certification […]
Vitamin D Experts Speak Out on Sunshine Posted on December 9, 2014November 7, 2016 by Jen Aliano SAN DIEGO, CA (December 9, 2014) – GrassrootsHealth (GRH) released a new video today featuring some of the world’s leading vitamin D experts answering questions about ‘The Sunshine Vitamin’ and discussing the benefits of UV light. “It is hoped that this video will reduce some of the confusion about sunshine and vitamin D and help provide a […]
Sunshine Exposure and Vitamin D Could be Just as Important as Brushing and Flossing for Children, According to GrassrootsHealth Posted on February 28, 2012November 22, 2016 by Jen Aliano Vitamin D and Testing Vitamin D Serum Levels Plays an Essential Role in Many Aspects of Health, Particularly Your Child’s Dental Health Encinitas, CA –February 28, 2012 — February has been dubbed National Children’s Dental Health Awareness Month, and is a time when parents, teachers, and other health and child care providers are reminded of the […]