Thursday, February 9, 2012

Time in the sun may cut elderly's heart, diabetes risks

(BBC) UPDATED 2009-05-16
Researchers say spending more time in the sun may help elderly people cut their risk of heart disease and diabetes. Sun exposure helps the skin produce vitamin D, a vitamin older people are generally deficient in due to their lifestyles and the aging process. This deficiency contributes to metabolic syndrome, a condition that contributes to both heart disease and diabetes. Because of this, scientists say older people would benefit from more sunshine, although it is still important that they be sensible about their sun exposure, since UV damage is linked with skin cancer.  Read full story >
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