{"id":3913,"date":"2018-05-18T11:35:25","date_gmt":"2018-05-18T16:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/innovativehomecare.com\/?p=3913"},"modified":"2019-10-14T16:43:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T21:43:38","slug":"sun-exposure-can-brighten-your-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/sun-exposure-can-brighten-your-health\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Ways Sun Exposure Can Brighten Your Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The summer is coming to an end in the U.S., but there\u2019s plenty of sunshine to enjoy. And you can\u2019t discount the many ways of getting outside in the sunshine can benefit health physically and mentally. Even when the temperatures cool down into fall and winter, the sun won\u2019t set on the positive impacts. Here are the 6 ways why sun exposure can brighten your health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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1. Regulated Blood Pressure<\/strong><\/h3>

If your doctor has told you that your blood pressure is a bit high, then a jaunt in the sun may be one of your best prescriptions (along with any medications they prescribe you). An article posted by WebMD explains British researchers found a link between sunlight and lower blood pressure.<\/p>

The research team found that nitric oxide in the top layers of skin reacts to sunlight. Which, in turn, causes blood vessels to open up and let more blood pass through. That will reduce pressure in your cardiovascular system. The team was also suggesting that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun could also lower risk for heart disease. Even the UVA rays in winter can benefit blood pressure, notes other sources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2. Heightened Mood<\/strong><\/h3>

Healthline.com<\/a> explain that sun and darkness trigger hormones in the brain. Specifical serotonin in the case of being outside in the sun. Serotonin is associated with a positive mood, and many antidepressant medications focus on retaining levels of serotonin in the brain.<\/p>

Meanwhile, sunlight can help alleviate the symptoms of a seasonal affective disorder (SAD). A mild form of depression that strikes many people in the colder months, when the days are shorter and they see the sunless often. The same source also says sunlight can have benefits for patients with non-seasonal depression. As well as help, manage anxiety and panic attacks (which have also been linked to reduced sunlight).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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3. Better Sleep<\/strong><\/h3>

According to\u00a0TheSleepJudge.com<\/a>, sunlight in the first hour of your day is crucial in ensuring you have quality sleep at night. It goes back to that serotonin hormone we already mentioned. \u201cSerotonin is a neurotransmitter that regulates everything from mood to sleep.”<\/p>

The proper production of melatonin, which is a sleep hormone, relies on proper levels of serotonin, it adds. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to get your serotonin levels up early in the day so melatonin can take over 12-hours later when you need it. Don\u2019t just look out the window \u2013 try to \u201cexpose the naked eye\u201d to the sun by stepping outside (obviously without staring directly at the sun, which is harmful to your eyes).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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4. More Energy<\/strong><\/h3>

MindBodyGreen.com<\/a> said sunshine exposure is sort of like getting exercise \u2013 namely, it can increase the amount of oxygen content in the blood, which in turn can increase stamina and muscular development.<\/p>

This is definitely not to say you shouldn\u2019t still get exercise. But if you\u2019ve ever noticed that little bit of a boost to your endurance when it\u2019s a warm, sunny day, you\u2019re probably not imagining it. Use that extra energy to do the things you love. The exercise itself will provide more short and long-term benefits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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5. Vitamin D Boost<\/strong><\/h3>

Slathering sunscreen all over yourself may block sunlight (specifically UVB rays) from producing Vitamin D in your body, but hanging out in a swimsuit outdoors can produce high Vitamin D levels, according to Healthline.com (still take precautions if you burn easily).<\/p>

The source explains that after 30-minutes of direct UVB exposure. Most white (Caucasian) people can produce 50,000-IUs of Vitamin D (although other sources have this number significantly lower). Others are darker skinned people will produce less (but still high) amounts that would exceed daily requirements. Vitamin D has been tied to bone health, but also has been linked to the prevention of certain diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis and even Type 1 diabetes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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6. Higher Birth Weight<\/strong><\/h3>

You know the benefits of catching some rays when we\u2019re adults. But it can start benefitting you even before you\u2019re born, according to a study posted on the U.S. Library of Medicine.<\/p>

The study notes that while ambient outdoor temperature has no effect on the birth weight of babies. Mothers who were exposed to \u201cpeak sunshine\u201d during their first trimester of pregnancy gave birth to babies that were \u201csignificantly heavier\u201d than infants born to mothers with lower exposure to sunshine during the same phase of pregnancy. Babies with medically classified low birth weight may be at higher risk for certain conditions later in life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Source: www.activebeat.com<\/a><\/p>

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The sun can have definite benefits if we let it in, despite what you may have been told. Here are the 6 ways sun exposure can brighten your health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-helpful-resources"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3913","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3913"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3913\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8353,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3913\/revisions\/8353"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3913"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3913"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.innovativehomecare.com\/staging\/8503\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3913"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}