Indoor Tanning and Vitamin D Status
Vitamin D Status by Indoor Tanning Use for Non-Supplement Takers Chart showing vitamin D status by use of indoor tanning in prior 6 months for non-supplement takers. Format: PDF Dimensions:...
Tanning as a Source of Vitamin D
...sun exposure habits, we also ask our D*action participants about their habits relating to indoor tanning. Participants are asked how often they have used indoor tanning equipment in the prior...
Vitamin D Levels of Indoor Tanners
...sun exposure habits, we also ask our D*action participants about their use of indoor tanning. Participants are asked how often they have used indoor tanning equipment in the prior 6...
What Can You Do When Sunshine’s Not an Option?
...(100-150 nmol/L) with the regular use of indoor tanning. What are the sources of indoor UV that people could use when the sunshine is not available or practical? With vitamin...
UV Exposure from Sources Other Than the Sun
...indoor tanning frequency. This analysis of 3,944 participants found that those who frequently used indoor tanning had an average vitamin D level of 41 ng/ml (102 nmol/L), compared to 33...
Can you achieve an optimal vitamin D level with the sun?
...UV light be used to increase vitamin D levels? Indoor tanning could be used to increase vitamin D levels, especially when sunlight is inadequate due to season or cloud cover....
Finding the right dose of vitamin D
...indoor tanning, and diet (e.g. eggs and meat) have an impact on vitamin D levels. Additionally, factors such as age, gender, smoking, alcohol use, ethnicity, exercise, the presence of some...
Science Speaks: What causes a low vitamin D response?
...D response. 1. UVB exposure If you’re relying more heavily on sun exposure (or indoor tanning) for vitamin D, not exposing enough skin, high sunscreen use, or lack of mid-day...
Vitamin D Non-Food Sources
...in cutaneous synthesis. Indoor tanning use, sun exposure, and percent of work performed outdoors were significantly positively associated and body mass index (BMI) was significantly negatively associated with 25(OH)D values...
What if you don’t take vitamin D supplements?
...studies do show that vitamin D levels in the range of 40-60 ng/ml can be achieved with sun exposure or even indoor tanning and sun lamps. However, it takes more...