Sunbeds and Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D) Studies have shown that people who use sunbeds have a much lower chance of suffering from a vitamin D deficiency. A study was conducted by Scientists at Boston University School of Medicine, and they tested 50 people who used a sunbed regularly and 100 people who did not use them. They underwent blood tests and bone scans to test for their levels of vitamin D and other important vitamins and minerals. The results found that while 42% of the people who did not use sunbeds were suffering from a deficiency of vitamin D, only 8% of the sunbed users were deficient. The scans also showed that the sunbed users had higher bone mass than the non-sunbed users. Although sunbeds are not the only treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder, many people have found that the UV light exposure helps to treat their symptoms. Even if you don’t suffer from full-blown SAD, you will find that moderate sunbed use increases your levels of vitamin D and gives you an overall sense of happiness and wellbeing. (source:sunbedireland/news)
Posted on: Fri, 07 Mar 2014 11:44:28 +0000
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