Tag: sun exposure
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Vitamin D Deficiency and Breast Cancer Risk: Could the Sunshine Vitamin Be a Hidden Player?
Could vitamin D influence breast cancer risk? Breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, with age, genetics, and lifestyle as well-established risk factors. In recent years, researchers have explored whether vitamin D — often called the “sunshine vitamin” — might also play a role in breast cancer risk. While findings are not…
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Breast Cancer and Vitamin D: Could a Deficiency Be a Hidden Risk?
What is vitamin D and why does it matter? Vitamin D, often called the “sunshine vitamin,” is produced in the skin when exposed to sunlight and also comes from certain foods. It helps keep bones strong and supports immune function. For most adults, experts recommend about 600 IU (15 μg) daily, though needs can vary.…
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What Vitamin D Deficiency Looks Like: Symptoms to Watch For
What Vitamin D Does in the Body Vitamin D is not just about strong bones. It helps regulate calcium and phosphorus, supports muscle function, and plays a role in the immune system and nervous system. The body produces vitamin D when skin is exposed to sunlight, and it can be obtained in small amounts from…
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Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms: What to Recognize
What Vitamin D Does in the Body Vitamin D is a fat‑soluble nutrient that the body can store and even synthesize with sunlight. Its most active form, calcitriol, helps regulate calcium and phosphate, supporting bone health. But vitamin D does much more: it influences muscle function, immune response, nerve signaling, and possibly mood. Adequate levels…
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Your Skin Age: How Sun Exposure Affects Aging
The Real Age of Your Skin: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Aging When it comes to aging, the skin is a telltale organ. Behind the visible wrinkles and spots lie two intertwined forces: intrinsic aging, the natural march of time, and extrinsic aging driven by our environment. Among the latter, sun exposure is the heavyweight champion. In…
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Skin Aging, Sun Exposure, and the Truth Your Face Tells
Sun Exposure and Skin Aging: Two Forces at Play Like many Canadians, I once joked that sunscreen was optional, especially in the colder months. Yet the signs of aging tell a different story. Skin aging arises from two intertwined forces: intrinsic aging, the natural march of time in our cells, and extrinsic aging, driven largely…
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Show Me Your Skin, I’ll Tell Its Age: Sun, Skin Aging, and Daily Protection
Why skin ages: intrinsic vs extrinsic factors Skin aging is not just about getting older; it results from two intertwined processes. Intrinsic aging is the natural, gradual decline of skin cells and collagen over time. Extrinsic aging is driven by external factors, with sun exposure at the top of the list. In Canada, where seasons…