Science: Sunlight Could Reduce Death Rate From All CausesHeather Callaghan A lot of us are secretly, boldly basking for reasons like vitamin D, mood enhancement, happiness,skin issues, liver health, pain and more. Now theres never a reason to fear harm or feel guilty you could save your heart and prevent an untimely death! The espoused fear for about 50 years has been skin cancer rates (which continue to rise), but researchers are finally surmising that years of hiding from the sun could lead to increased heart attacks a much sooner demise than the risk of skin cancer in later years. Sunlight does so much more than vitamin D production. A recent landmark study could turn the modern thought on sun exposure right on its head. UK scientists from the University of Edinburgh discovered that when sunlight touches our skin it releases a compound in our blood called nitric oxide. This helps lower blood pressure and protect the heart from disease, cardiac arrest, strokes, and attacks. Senior Lecturer in Dermatology, Richard Weller, and his colleagues believe there is such a greater effect overall from the sun in reducing life-shortening events like strokes and heart attacks, that sun bathing should not only be risked but incorporated into a healthy lifestyle. There was such proof and such emphasis that the worlds largest gathering of skin experts flocked to hear about it recently at the International Investigative Dermatology event in Edinburgh. A couple dozen volunteers basked in two separate 20-minute sunlamp sessions; one with only heat, and one session with heat plus both types of UV rays. Blood pressure sank and heart rates rose for the UV session only and the lowered blood pressure lasted for almost an hour. Weller, certain that overall benefits far outweigh cancer risks, also said: This study that was published in Journal of Investigative Dermatology in April was done with sun lamps so you can imagine reaping the natural benefits of Good Ol Mr. Golden Sun. Sunlamps did not produce vitamin D. Get the real deal, and not that God-forsaken chemical spray that makes people look like Oompa-Loompa Kardashians. The sun is sexy again just dont want to barbecue that lovely skin. Please avoid any sunblock containing these chemicals nanoparticles are on the rise, which means they can penetrate further into skin and blood. Have fun and make your own natural sunscreenand use after you get some pure sunshine. Source: Heather Callaghan is a natural health blogger and food freedom activist. You can see her work at NaturalBlaze.com and selfnewsPost.com. Like at Facebook. 