Most people understand that the the sun has a profound effect on our bodies. Unfortunately, many people think that that effect is primarily negative. The popular narrative for years has been that the sun is bad for you. Thankfully, someone has stepped forward to set the record straight, and that someone happens to arguably the most famous health celebrity in the country today. In an article on the Huffington Post, Dr. Mehmet Oz - better known simply as, Dr. Oz- listed his top four reasons to go out and get some sun.

1. Joe Francher
Dr. Oz’s Top Four Benefits of Sun Exposure

2. • Most people understand that the the sun has a
profound effect on our bodies. Unfortunately,
many people think that that effect is primarily
negative. The popular narrative for years has
been that the sun is bad for you. Thankfully,
someone has stepped forward to set the record
straight, and that someone happens to arguably
the most famous health celebrity in the country
today. In an article on the Huffington Post, Dr.
Mehmet Oz - better known simply as, Dr. Oz-listed
his top four reasons to go out and get
some sun.

3. Lower Blood Pressure
• Oz sites a 2014 study that found that about 20
minutes of UVA exposure can significantly lower
blood pressure. The study, published in the
Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that
subjects saw a 5 point drop in their diastolic BP,
the measure of blood pressure in arteries
between heartbeats. Researcher believe that
when this type of UV light hits the skin, nitric
oxide is released and dilate blood vessels,
which helps with blood vessels.

4. Lower Breast Cancer Risk
• A study of over 6,000 women found that those
with the highest about of vitamin D were likely to
develop breast cancer than women with the
lowest amount. Studies have shown that vitamin
D can assist in the killing of cancer cells and
preventing metastasis.

5. Improved Brain Function
• A study of subjects over the age of 45 found that
those who got less sun were at greater risk of
experiencing cognitive decline. While some
believe that this is tied to vitamin D levels,
evidence is mixed on the subject. Scientists
have reason to believe that the sun’s rays ability
to increase the production of the
neurotransmitter serotonin could be helping to
spur nerve growth in the hippocampus, the area
most important to the forming of memories.

6. Less Joint Pain
• In an Harvard study, women with the highest exposure
to UVB rays were 21 percent less likely to develop
rheumatoid arthritis than subjects with lower levels of
exposure. Again, the study is not clear why this
occurs, but because rheumatoid arthritis is an
autoimmune disease, some researchers believe it is
due to vitamin D’s ability to help regulate immune cell
activity.
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• Read Dr. Oz’s entire article at Huffington Post.