How Sun Exposure Benefits Human Health

• Improves bone health
• Enhances mental health (SAD, PMS, depression, general mood)
• Prevents certain cancers – causes body to produce Vitamin D
• Improves heart health
• Alleviates skin disorders
• Decreases risk of autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes mellitus, and rheumatoid arthritis
• Alleviates conditions related to obesity that prevent participation in an exercise program

Excerpt from The UV Advantage: Michael F. Holick Ph.D., MD. and Mark Jenkins