{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Smart Tan News","provider_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com","title":"Weather Channel Article Discusses Risks of Sun Avoidance - Smart Tan News","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1hFzRYyIKU\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/weather-channel-article-discusses-risks-of-sun-avoidance\/\">Weather Channel Article Discusses Risks of Sun Avoidance<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/weather-channel-article-discusses-risks-of-sun-avoidance\/embed\/#?secret=1hFzRYyIKU\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Weather Channel Article Discusses Risks of Sun Avoidance&#8221; &#8212; Smart Tan News\" data-secret=\"1hFzRYyIKU\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"An article this week on The Weather Channel\u2019s website detailed the various benefits of moderate sun exposure and the dangers of total sun avoidance.  \u201cWhen absorbed in moderation, sunlight offers us many health benefits \u2013 not to mention life itself \u2013 that outweigh the risks,\u201d the article says.  Benefits from Vitamin D, as well as those independent of the sunshine vitamin are mentioned, including the result research out of Ireland that found that sun exposure decrease blood pressure, resulting in lessened risk of heart attack and stroke.  Sunlight\u2019s positive impact on psoriasis symptoms are also noted. \u201cThe sun is one of the best treatments for psoriasis, so in summer I encourage my patients to sit out on the deck and give their affected areas a good sun bath,\u201d said Julie Moore, MD, dermatologist at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, part of Loyola University Health is quoted as saying in a recent press release. \u201cTwenty to thirty minutes is adequate to improve the skin; you do not need to sit out for hours, and you do not want to burn.\"  Other benefits involving arthritis, sleep, SAD, depression and diabetes are also mentioned.  Click here to read the article.  &nbsp;  &nbsp;  SmartTan.com news articles regularly report medical and scientific information to keep you abreast of current events related to UV light. This information is not intended to be used by any party to make unwarranted health claims to promote sunbed usage. Indoor tanning businesses are obligated to communicate a fair and balanced message to all clients about your products and services including the potential risks associated with indoor tanning. Contact your Smart Tan representative to find out more about what you can and can\u2019t say in your tanning salon business.  \u00a9 2013 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Smart-Tan-Logo.jpg","thumbnail_width":520,"thumbnail_height":200}