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The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for vitamin D should be more than 10 times greater than the current value of 600 IU/day, a team of vitamin D researchers wrote in a letter published in the journal Nutrient last year.

“The …

Tara Sanders was working a desk job that left her feeling completely unfulfilled. Every day seemed to slither by without any new possibilities She was desperate for something different in her life and yearned for a career — she wanted …

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In honor of Valentine’s Day, this month only you can purchase special …

By Marc Sorenson, EdD, Sunlight Institute

Almost no one realizes the dramatic improvement that sun exposure can make on athletic performance. I helped Dr. John Cannell obtain translations of many esoteric and decades-old studies that had been forgotten, probably due …

We’ve all heard the chatter about salons closing around the country, but what about those that are flourishing now more than ever? There are still plenty of owners that are continuously investing in their businesses and reaping the benefits. While …

In a SmartTan.com poll, nearly two-thirds of indoor tanning business said they do not have a customer loyalty or rewards program.

They may be something that takes a back seat to more pressing matters for many salon owners, but it’s …

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 writes in a new paper published in the journal …

By Grant Miller, Salon Consultant

Over 111 million people watched the Super Bowl in 2014, making it the most watched television program in history. With that much viewership, FOX was charging $4 million for a 30-second spot. A normal, rational …