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A large new analysis of UK Biobank data found that people with higher habitual ultraviolet (UV) exposure lived longer and died less often from cardiovascular disease and non-skin cancers, without a corresponding increase in skin cancer deaths.

The study—analyzing more …

As more tanning businesses transition to a spa and wellness-focused model, finding the right service to bridge the gap between beauty and holistic wellbeing is critical. The SmartSun Therapy SST28 is the perfect introduction into this growing space, offering unmatched …

By Grant Miller

Business owners and entrepreneurs – most people think these terms are interchangeable. Isn’t every business owner an entrepreneur? The answer is no. The definition of an entrepreneur is “a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially …

The first day of employment at a new company and career opportunity is always an exciting one. There is a lot of high energy, emotion, enthusiasm and expectation on the part of the joining employee. However, when hiring a new …

From GrassrootsHealth

Research has shown a definite link between higher vitamin D levels and improved cognitive health and mental-emotional wellbeing. For this reason, it makes sense that higher amounts of UVB from sunshine exposure, which generates vitamin D in the …

Producing the most effective red and near-infrared light therapy system requires careful engineering that balances the amount of energy emitted from each diode, the total amount of energy emitted from the device, and the distance between the light source and …

By Scott Nichols

When I was starting to write this article, I had a few topics that I wanted to talk about. I couldn’t decide on just one, so what I am going to do today is write briefly about …

The cardiovascular impact of sunlight — reducing blood pressure by triggering the release of nitric oxide from the skin — outweighs any potential risk factors of exposure, researcher Dr. Richard Weller wrote in a 2016 paper published in the journal …