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Press Releases from Sunlight Research Forum (SRF) (9 total)

Optimised supply of vitamin D prevents dental cavities

Veldhoven, 9 August 2011 (SRF) The risk of developing cavities can be significantly reduced through the optimised supply of vitamin D. A vitamin D level

Sunshine vitamin boosts fertility

A study reveals that the higher the vitamin D level, the greater the chance of pregnancy following artificial insemination An optimum supply of vitamin D is

Sun and a vitamin D-rich diet reduce the risk of breast cancer by up to 43 perce …

Attested by a study among 70.000 women: the crucial aspect is sufficient UVB radiation; diet or food supplements merely have a supporting function. Regular sun exposure

Sperm switch into top gear with the sun

Veldhoven, 19 May 2011 (SRF) Men who top up on vitamin D in the sun or in a solarium, give their sperm an advantage in

Tanning provides greater protection from the sun

Veldhoven, 10 May 2011 (SRF). Allowing the skin to slowly become accustomed to UV radiation from sunlight by moderate tanning creates a protective effect. Studies

Tanned skin is not a sign for skin damage

Spring has arrived and with it sunny days, enticing us outdoors and inviting us to sunbathe. Feeling uncertain as a result of advice, which mostly

An optimum Vitamin D intake lowers the mortality rate

Vitamin D deficiency can lead to serious, often fatal diseases, including numerous forms of cancers, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, infections, autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, dementia and heart

UV light therapy to combat vitamin D deficiency

During the winter months, when the UV rays are not sufficient to stimulate vitamin D production in the human skin as the sunlight is too

Sunshine vitamin prevents flu

The vitamin D supply is one of the key factors for the outbreak and the course of influenza epidemics. Norwegian scientists have drawn this conclusion

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