ReviewInternational journal of environmental research and public health2016
Sun Exposure and Its Effects on Human Health: Mechanisms through Which Sun Exposure Could Reduce the Risk of Developing Obesity and Cardiometabolic Dysfunction.
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- Relationship between Vitamin D Insufficiency, Lipid Profile and Atherogenic Indices in Healthy Women Aged 18-50 Years.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Mothers Practices and Factors Affecting Sunlight Exposure of Their Infants in Adami Tulu Jido Kombolcha District, East Shoa Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2022: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study.Global pediatric health · 2024Article
- Exposure to ultraviolet radiation during pregnancy influences offspring immune and inflammatory responses in Wistar-strain rats.JBRA assisted reproduction · 2023Article
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- Management of polyneuropathy using yoga and naturopathic medicine in India: recommendations for future research and clinical practice.Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Effects of obesity with reduced 25(OH)D levels on bone health in elderly Chinese people: a nationwide cross-sectional study.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Article
- Ultraviolet B Irradiation Alters the Level and miR Contents of Exosomes Released by Keratinocytes in Diabetic Condition.Photochemistry and photobiology · 2022Article
- Associations of physical activity with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in middle-aged and older adults: the Louisiana osteoporosis study.BMC public health · 2022Article
- Time spent in outdoor light is associated with the risk of dementia: a prospective cohort study of 362094 participants.BMC medicine · 2022Article
- Sun Exposure Is Associated with Reduced Breast Cancer Risk among Women Living in the Caribbean: The Atabey Study in Puerto Rico.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2022Article
- Investigating the Potential for Ultraviolet Light to Modulate Morbidity and Mortality From COVID-19: A Narrative Review and Update.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2020Review
- Systematic Review of the Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Markers of Metabolic Dysfunction.The Clinical biochemist. Reviews · 2019Review
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Abstract
Obesity is a significant burden on global healthcare due to its high prevalence and associations with chronic health conditions. In our animal studies, ongoing exposure to low dose ultraviolet radiation (UVR, found in sunlight) reduced weight gain and the development of signs of cardiometabolic dysfunction in mice fed a high fat diet. These observations suggest that regular exposure to safe levels of sunlight could be an effective means of reducing the burden of obesity. However, there is limited knowledge around the nature of associations between sun exposure and the development of obesity and cardiometabolic dysfunction, and we do not know if sun exposure (independent of outdoor activity) affects the metabolic processes that determine obesity in humans. In addition, excessive sun exposure has strong associations with a number of negative health consequences such as skin cancer. This means it is very important to "get the balance right" to ensure that we receive benefits without increasing harm. In this review, we detail the evidence around the cardiometabolic protective effects of UVR and suggest mechanistic pathways through which UVR could be beneficial.
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