After fearing the sun for decades, listening to the dire warnings of dermatologists and slathering on sunscreen to protect against skin cancer, it turns out we are getting too little sun. Apparently the majority of American women are deficient in vitamin D-3 — the form that is derived from sunlight’s interaction with bare skin.
Two recent studies suggest that women who get lots of vitamin D are less likely to develop breast cancer. This adds to the already strong, mounting evidence that the “sunshine vitamin” helps prevent many types of cancer, as well as improves survival rates among those already afflicted. What’s more, vitamin D may also lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
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I think a dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails
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