Many people feel less healthy during winter months, not just because the weather is cold but also because the days are shorter. Shorter days provide less sunlight. Being in the sun means more than just recreation, however. The sun also provides...
Ah, summertime! Fun in the sun, sleeping at the side of the pool, playing a game of softball . . . and winding up with a huge headache. If you were physically active during the brightest part of the day, or even if you were taking a nap in the...
Sun Tanning But First, Some Sun History It was over 400 years ago that Copernicus declared that the sun was the center of our universe. Throughout history, the human race has had a special relationship with the sun. Primitive societies in every...
The Sun Diet is a program designed around the consumption of natural vegan raw plant foods. Vegetables, fruits and fats are eaten in balance, along with you taking part in an exercise routine. The diet combines a change in eating habits and...
If you've spent your youth baking in the sun (or even working lots of hours outside), chances are you have some sort of skin damage to show for it. Long-term exposure to the sun can cause dark spots, premature wrinkling and even skin cancer,...
Acne and acne-type rashes resulting from sun exposure may be linked to simple sun sensitivity or may be the sign that you have a serious medical condition that requires treatment. Sun sensitivity, sometimes called photosensitivity, is defined by...
Developing wrinkles is an inevitable part of aging, but excessive sun exposure can cause a person to look much older than her chronological age. According to the website Go Sun Smart, the sun's ultraviolet rays are responsible for 80 percent of...
Sunlight is an essential component of vitamin D production in the body; unfortunately, spending too much time in the sun can expose your skin to harmful levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, possible leading to skin damage. Sun damage typically...
Sun Bicycles is a manufacturer of various types of bikes. The Miami-based company has been exclusively designing and producing bikes since 1972. Sun's product line includes models for a number of bike categories, including path, comfort, cruiser,...
On a bright sunny day, nothing is more enjoyable than getting outside to have some fun in the sun. But the sun carries dangers as well, ranging from the merely uncomfortable to the downright deadly.
Spending limited amounts of time in the sun is important for the production of vitamin D. The body is incapable of producing this vitamin on its own, even though it has many important functions in your body, such as bone maintenance. Despite this...
In generations past, sun exposure was considered a healthy part of growing up. However, modern scientific research reveals the dangers of overexposure to the sun's harmful rays and peoples' attitudes are changing, says the American Academy of...
Sun exposure occurs when your skin and hair has been exposed to the bare elements of the sun's rays. It may not seem like any damage is occurring when you are out pulling weeds in your garden or swimming in the pool. However, the sun's rays are...
The sun's rays can infuse vitamin D into your body--but the effects of too much sun can cause damage to the skin and to your body, according to the Mayo Clinic. A knowledge of how much sun is too much and how sun can affect your body helps you to...
The sun's UV rays cause damage to the skin and other areas of the body that are left exposed. Protecting your child's skin helps prevent damage to the skin and eyes, as well as reducing the risk of skin cancer. Children often spend large blocks of...
Spending time in the sun appeals to many people, both young and old. The sun also carries major risks to your skin and overall health. Excessive sun exposure may cause sunburns, age spots, wrinkles and skin cancer, according to the American...
Sun allergy is a condition in which you have a hypersensitivity to sunlight. Patients with this condition often experience rashes when their skin comes into contact with ultraviolet radiation. At the same time, you may also have eczema, a type of...
Preventing sun damage is an important part of preserving your appearance and your health. Exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet (UVB) rays can cause early wrinkles, skin cancer and other skin problems, according to the American Academy...
Prolonged and unprotected sun exposure can cause you to burn. You may learn your lesson and take precautionary measures the next time you venture outdoors. However, if you seem to burn or break out into a rash after minimal or protected sun...
Sun chlorella, also known green algae, has been part of the diet of the people of Japan, China and Korea for hundreds of years. The American Cancer Society describes chlorella as single-celled, freshwater algae. Chlorella contains chlorophyll...
Sun poisoning, or polymorphous light eruption, is the skin's reaction to excessive sunlight or UV ray exposure. Sun poisoning can occur due to prolonged exposure to natural sunlight, or artificial light, such as tanning lamp exposure. In some...
Sun damage on the skin is akin to the effects of aging, promoting wrinkling and the growth of liver spots, otherwise known as age spots. Common in people over 40, according to the Mayo Clinic, liver spots are a primary effect of sun damage that...
Aside from the immediately obvious damage caused by a severe sunburn, the skin can also accumulate sun damage over time. Ultraviolet light--particularly UVA and UVB rays--is the primary cause of sun damage to the skin. Sun damage is cumulative,...
The Minnesota Poison Control System warns that 20 percent of Americans will develop skin cancer. Sun exposure contributes to this disease, but using an SPF15 or higher sun block regularly from the age of 6 months on can reduce the risk by up to 78...
Although your hair cannot get a sunburn or cancer, the sun can harm it in other ways. Prolonged exposure to the sun's ultra-violet A and B (UVA and UVB) rays can damage your hair from its cuticle to its inner structure. If you plan on spending...
With a swirl of information about the negative effects of sun exposure, you might be led to believe that none is better than any. Truth is, though, that while sun exposure can indeed cause negative effects in large amounts, proper amounts of sun...
The glorious yellow ball in the sky that emanates pleasant sunlight is anything but safe for your skin, says the American Academy of Dermatology. The sun's ultraviolet rays can cause you any number of problems, from painful sunburns to prematurely...
Sun poisoning refers to allergic reactions following exposure to the sun. Some people use the term interchangeably with sunburn. Terms also include photo dermatitis or polymorphous light eruption. Fair-skinned people have an increased risk of...
Sunbathing, watching your kids play sports or other activities in the sun can give you a healthy looking glow, but can also damage your skin. According to the Mayo Clinic, sun damage does not occur with just one day of overexposure, but over a...
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