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More sun exposure means longer lifespan and better mood

More sun exposure means longer lifespan and better moodFor decades, we’ve been told how dangerous the sun is and how important it is to protect ourselves. Now, a large British population study of more than half a million participants reveals that getting more sun exposure – even using tanning beds – is linked to fewer deaths from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other things. The explanation lies in the UVB rays, which are the best way to get essential vitamin D, but only when the sun sits sufficiently high in the sky. It appears that all the sun awareness campaigns have done more harm than good, because it is vital to get enough sunlight, as long as we don’t get burned. The British study supports an earlier Swedish population study that revealed that lack of sun is every bit as harmful as smoking. People should take a vitamin D supplement during the winter period, and those who don’t get enough sun or who have difficulty with synthesizing vitamin D should supplement all year round.

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Overview of vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids

 

Overview of vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids

Vitamins, minerals, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and Q10 are nutrients that we need in certain quantities in order to support vital body functions.
Nutritional supplements containing vitamins and minerals must be labeled in accordance with the reference values.

This overview serves as general information about the different vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids and how they work.

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THE VITAMIN AND MINERAL GUIDE

the Vitamin and Mineral Guide

Why is it more important to engage in many small physical activities?

Why is it more important to engage in many small physical activities?Getting up from the dining table in time is an easy little task that can produce great results.
The same is the case if we get up from behind our office desks, or from the couch or car seat, and engage in various types of physical activities (big and small) during the day.

A study conducted by scientists at the Cancer Prevention Research Centre University of Queensland shows that many short breaks involving physical activities makes it easier to control one’s weight and improve one’s health.

The study includes 168 men and women, and the scientists conclude that the more often the participants take a break from their sedentary behavior, the better their readings for glucose tolerance, BMI, and blood lipids (cholesterol and triglyceride). It even has a positive effect on their waistline. The breaks they took in the study were shorter than five minutes and involved low-intensity activities (e.g. standing or moving from one place to another)
It may seem surprising that these short but frequent breaks can have such a great impact on weight and waistline, considering how few calories they burn. Nonetheless, a possible explanation could be the physical and mental relief from stress that such breaks provide.

Suggestions for small, daily physical activities – both passive and active

At home

Sits while phoning ◊ Stands up/walks about while phoning

Calls to order pizza  ◊ Fixes a quick snack

Uses the service of a cleaning help ◊ Quickly cleans a mirror, vacuums a room etc.

Uses a dishwasher ◊ Washes dishes by hand

Sits in front of the TV or behind a computer ◊ Gets up every hour and walks a little. Uses a height adjustable table for work.

Plays games on the smartphone ◊ Dances to music

Lets the dog out into the garden ◊ Goes for a quick walk with the dog

At work

Uses the elevator ◊ Uses the stairs

Emails a colleague ◊ Walks over to speak with a colleague

Drinks water from a bottle at the job ◊ Walks to the water tap or water dispenser

Spends break reading the newspaper ◊ Goes for a walk or does something else

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