Let's talk about vitamin D, sunshine, and your health.
When I lived in the Midwest (USA), people in their 30s looked like they were in their 20s. When I lived in Southern California, people in their 30s looked like they were in their 40s.
Why? The sun. Too much of it ages you in a hurry.
But too little is much worse than a few wrinkles. I'm talking about Vitamin D. It's the secret craving behind songs like "California Dreaming" (great song, btw) and why it feels so good to lie in the sun.
I know there's a hole in the ozone layer. And I know U.V. rays can cause cancer. But I also know that sun creams are some of the nastiest, toxic stuff you'll ever put on your body so I'm a big fan of short sun baths.
You simply lie in the sun for a short time (15-25 min) during non-peak sun hours. Depending on where you live, you might need longer or shorter (in Thailand I only stay out for about 10 minutes), but you'll feel the energy in your body right away.
Vitamin D has been shown to:
- Reduce risk of diabetes
- Reduce chronic pain
- Protect against osteoporosis
- Reduce risk of cancer
So if you're stuck in a gloomy, rain place with no sunshine, you'd probably be wise to take some "D3" active supplements in the form of cholecalciferol - 2000-4000 IU per day is a supplemental dose.
Stay bendy,
Lucas
P.S. By the way, if you're looking for the absolute best sunblock on the market today, here's one that comes in capsule form - that's right, in capsule form. It is a revolutionary product called
Radiance Antioxidant for Your Skin.
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