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Small Blisters From Sunexposure: Vitamin Deficiency?
hello! My gf has recently switched to primal eating- YAY! All has been going very well, but for the past two weeks, after prolonged walks in the sun ( 2 hours plus) she's gotten su …
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How has your suntanning / sunburning changed since paleo?
I seem to recall reading that people tan rather than burn.
I'm very pale, but I used to neither tan nor burn without an ton of sun. Now I seem to burn more easily (sitting here w …
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Is sun exposure good for anything other than vitamin D?
Is sun exposure good for anything other than vitamin D?
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Vitamin-D for a cave-dweller?
I don't get much sun on my skin and won't use artificial bulbs. Also, I'd rather not use a supplement. I'm looking for exceptional food sources of vitamin-D, such as 50-100% in a …
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coconut oil as a sun protection
I've read about coconut oil being a natural sun-blocker, and I have started to use it for past couple weeks. i am very pale, and as for now it seems to be working fine.
I tried t …
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Vitamin D from indirect sunlight?
Can you get vitamin D from being outside (in relative shade?) with indirect sunlight?
I am sure it would be a fraction of direct sunlight exposure, but I was wondering if there wa …
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How long to wait after sun exposure before showering in order to absorb vitamin D?
I understand that the skin makes vitamin D from sun exposure in the skin oils, and then it takes some time to absorb that vitamin D through the skin. So, how long should we wait a …
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Sungazing - what are your thoughts?
http://www.naturalnews.com/024256_sun_gazing_food_life.html
http://tv.naturalnews.com/v.asp?v=3643BCF32DADD16E78D76598CB5145E7
http://tv.naturalnews.com/v.asp?v=AD2B2CC417ADBDA72 …
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Preventing freckling/sunburn
What are some good ways to prevent sunburn and freckles and tan instead? I have heard coconut oil but am sort of scared to put it on my skin (isn't oil supposed to magnify light). …
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Redheaded toddler and vitamin D
I'm wondering if anyone else has a redheaded toddler that they've had to be concerned about sun exposure. My daughter has strawberry blonde hair and has the pale reddish skin that …
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Vitamin D and sunglasses
This may seem like a dumb question. Do sunglasses have an effect on vitamin d production? Does vitamin D production rely strictly on exposure to sun, or do you have to see the sunl …
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Superman Was More Than a Comic Book, Apparently
So I tried coconut oil as a sun screen. Did not work. Ow. Now, I'm a coconut fried Irish-Indian...awesome (I can now empathize with all those fried coconut shrimp I've eaten over t …
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How much sun exposure to get based on latitude, time of year, and skin color
I've heard that one of the Vitamin D books, written by a dermatologist, has a chart of how much sun exposure to get at different times of the year that's based on your latitude and …
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Sunlight absorption through the eyes - danger or benefit?
What's the deal with UV light absorption through the eyes? I read a few years back that it is essential to let some sunlight into our eyes, especially during the winter months, yet …
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Fever Blisters and Vitamin D
I get fever blisters pretty easily so I do my best to avoid the sun etc. It is now turning into a constant problem and making me nuts. After doing a little research I see that "t …