{"id":24899,"date":"2023-01-06T04:45:09","date_gmt":"2023-01-06T09:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smarttan.com\/news\/?p=24899"},"modified":"2023-01-05T15:45:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-05T20:45:34","slug":"sunshine-vitamin-regulates-seasonal-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.smarttan.com\/index.php\/sunshine-vitamin-regulates-seasonal-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine Vitamin Regulates Seasonal Depression: Researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The sunshine vitamin may play a greater role in placating Seasonal Affective Disorder than previously thought, researchers now say. Earlier research and common sense have long suggested a relationship between sunshine, vitamin D and SAD, but evidence now shows that vitamin D likely regulates the condition, according to researchers from the University of Georgia, University of Pittsburg and Queensland University of Technology.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Rather than being one of many factors, vitamin D could have a regulative role in the development of SAD,&#8221; said Alan Stewart of the University of Georgia College of Education in a news release.<\/p>\n<p>Evidence from more than 100 leading articles reviewed by the researchers suggests multiple mechanisms by which vitamin D regulates SAD. The 8-week time period between peak in intensity of sunlight and the onset of SAD correlates with the time it takes the body to process UV light into vitamin D. Vitamin D also affects the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine, both of which are biologically connected to depression.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Evidence exists that low levels of dopamine and serotonin are linked to depression, therefore it is logical that there may be a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depressive symptoms,&#8221; Michael Kimlin, a Cancer Council Queensland Professor of Cancer Prevention Research said in the press release. &#8220;Studies have also found depressed patients commonly had lower levels of vitamin D.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.uga.edu\/releases\/article\/vitamin-d-deficiency-depression\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here to read the press release from the University of Georgia.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>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.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a9 2020 International Smart Tan Network. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sunshine vitamin may play a greater role in placating Seasonal Affective Disorder than previously thought, researchers now say. Earlier research and common sense have long suggested a relationship between sunshine, vitamin D and SAD, but evidence now shows that vitamin D likely regulates the condition, according to researchers from the University of Georgia, University [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19057,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sunshine Vitamin Regulates Seasonal Depression: Researchers - Smart Tan News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The sunshine vitamin may play a greater role in placating Seasonal Affective Disorder than previously thought, researchers now say. Earlier research and common sense have long suggested a relationship between sunshine, vitamin D and SAD, but evidence now shows that vitamin D likely regulates the condition, according to researchers from the University of Georgia, University of Pittsburg and Queensland University of Technology.  &quot;Rather than being one of many factors, vitamin D could have a regulative role in the development of SAD,&quot; said Alan Stewart of the University of Georgia College of Education in a news release.  Evidence from more than 100 leading articles reviewed by the researchers suggests multiple mechanisms by which vitamin D regulates SAD. The 8-week time period between peak in intensity of sunlight and the onset of SAD correlates with the time it takes the body to process UV light into vitamin D. Vitamin D also affects the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine, both of which are biologically connected to depression.  &quot;Evidence exists that low levels of dopamine and serotonin are linked to depression, therefore it is logical that there may be a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depressive symptoms,&quot; Michael Kimlin, a Cancer Council Queensland Professor of Cancer Prevention Research said in the press release. &quot;Studies have also found depressed patients commonly had lower levels of vitamin D.&quot;  Click here to read the press release from the University of Georgia.  &nbsp;  &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. 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Earlier research and common sense have long suggested a relationship between sunshine, vitamin D and SAD, but evidence now shows that vitamin D likely regulates the condition, according to researchers from the University of Georgia, University of Pittsburg and Queensland University of Technology.  &quot;Rather than being one of many factors, vitamin D could have a regulative role in the development of SAD,&quot; said Alan Stewart of the University of Georgia College of Education in a news release.  Evidence from more than 100 leading articles reviewed by the researchers suggests multiple mechanisms by which vitamin D regulates SAD. The 8-week time period between peak in intensity of sunlight and the onset of SAD correlates with the time it takes the body to process UV light into vitamin D. Vitamin D also affects the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine, both of which are biologically connected to depression.  &quot;Evidence exists that low levels of dopamine and serotonin are linked to depression, therefore it is logical that there may be a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depressive symptoms,&quot; Michael Kimlin, a Cancer Council Queensland Professor of Cancer Prevention Research said in the press release. &quot;Studies have also found depressed patients commonly had lower levels of vitamin D.&quot;  Click here to read the press release from the University of Georgia.  &nbsp;  &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. 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Earlier research and common sense have long suggested a relationship between sunshine, vitamin D and SAD, but evidence now shows that vitamin D likely regulates the condition, according to researchers from the University of Georgia, University of Pittsburg and Queensland University of Technology.  \"Rather than being one of many factors, vitamin D could have a regulative role in the development of SAD,\" said Alan Stewart of the University of Georgia College of Education in a news release.  Evidence from more than 100 leading articles reviewed by the researchers suggests multiple mechanisms by which vitamin D regulates SAD. The 8-week time period between peak in intensity of sunlight and the onset of SAD correlates with the time it takes the body to process UV light into vitamin D. Vitamin D also affects the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine, both of which are biologically connected to depression.  \"Evidence exists that low levels of dopamine and serotonin are linked to depression, therefore it is logical that there may be a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depressive symptoms,\" Michael Kimlin, a Cancer Council Queensland Professor of Cancer Prevention Research said in the press release. \"Studies have also found depressed patients commonly had lower levels of vitamin D.\"  Click here to read the press release from the University of Georgia.  &nbsp;  &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. 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Earlier research and common sense have long suggested a relationship between sunshine, vitamin D and SAD, but evidence now shows that vitamin D likely regulates the condition, according to researchers from the University of Georgia, University of Pittsburg and Queensland University of Technology.  \"Rather than being one of many factors, vitamin D could have a regulative role in the development of SAD,\" said Alan Stewart of the University of Georgia College of Education in a news release.  Evidence from more than 100 leading articles reviewed by the researchers suggests multiple mechanisms by which vitamin D regulates SAD. The 8-week time period between peak in intensity of sunlight and the onset of SAD correlates with the time it takes the body to process UV light into vitamin D. Vitamin D also affects the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine, both of which are biologically connected to depression.  \"Evidence exists that low levels of dopamine and serotonin are linked to depression, therefore it is logical that there may be a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depressive symptoms,\" Michael Kimlin, a Cancer Council Queensland Professor of Cancer Prevention Research said in the press release. \"Studies have also found depressed patients commonly had lower levels of vitamin D.\"  Click here to read the press release from the University of Georgia.  &nbsp;  &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 2020 International Smart Tan Network. 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Earlier research and common sense have long suggested a relationship between sunshine, vitamin D and SAD, but evidence now shows that vitamin D likely regulates the condition, according to researchers from the University of Georgia, University of Pittsburg and Queensland University of Technology. \"Rather than being one of many factors, vitamin D could have a regulative role in the development of SAD,\" said Alan Stewart of the University of Georgia College of Education in a news release. Evidence from more than 100 leading articles reviewed by the researchers suggests multiple mechanisms by which vitamin D regulates SAD. The 8-week time period between peak in intensity of sunlight and the onset of SAD correlates with the time it takes the body to process UV light into vitamin D. Vitamin D also affects the synthesis of serotonin and dopamine, both of which are biologically connected to depression. \"Evidence exists that low levels of dopamine and serotonin are linked to depression, therefore it is logical that there may be a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depressive symptoms,\" Michael Kimlin, a Cancer Council Queensland Professor of Cancer Prevention Research said in the press release. \"Studies have also found depressed patients commonly had lower levels of vitamin D.\" Click here to read the press release from the University of Georgia. &nbsp; &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. 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