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The Sunlight Solution: Why More Sun Exposure and Vitamin D Are Essential to Your Health

by Laurie Winn Carlson

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Book News Annotation:

Warnings about sun exposure and skin cancer risk have over-shadowed awareness about the virtual epidemic of deficiency in vitamin D, the "sunshine" vitamin, argues Carlson (history, Western Oregon U.). She presents a summary of health trends-- including the recurrence of the children's scourge of rickets of bygone eras, evidence linking a host of ailments to low sun exposure and vitamin D levels, and food sources. The book includes a glossary for general audiences. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

In this informative overview of an often-neglected topic, Carlson examines the historical and cultural factors that have created an indoor lifestyles and the medical evidence that suggests that people need to get out in the sun.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781591027010
Subtitle:
Why More Sun Exposure and Vitamin D Are Essential to Your Health
Author:
Carlson, Laurie Winn
Publisher:
Prometheus Books
Subject:
Healthy Living
Subject:
History
Subject:
Health behavior
Subject:
Sunlight.
Publication Date:
March 2009
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
246
Dimensions:
8.94x6.38x.55 in. .73 lbs.
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