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- US National Institutes of Health website – https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamind.asp
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- Dr Holick is the author of the books, ‘The Vitamin D Solution’ and ‘The UV Advantage’
- Gilchrest, B. Eller, M. Geller, A. Yaar, M. The Pathogenesis of Melanoma Induced by Ultraviolet Radiation. The New England Journal of Medicine. April 29, 1999.
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- Sullivan, K. Naked at Noon, Understanding Sunlight and Vitamin D, 2002.
- There are a number of correlation studies suggesting a link between chemical sunscreens and increased melanoma. A couple of good examples include
Other good resources include,
Krispin Sullivan’s book, Naked at Noon
www.sunarc.org
https://sunlightandvitamind.com
https://www.mercola.com/2002/feb/23/vitamin_d.htm
Dr. Michael Holick’s books, The Vitamin D Solution & The UV Advantage.