Appreciate The Sun, Good Health To You, Have Fun Too

July 14, 2023,

Here comes the sun.

Virtually every morning. Certainly glad of that.

Given what it does for us as humans, we should never take it for granted.

What is the sun exactly?

The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System.

It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core.

The Sun today is roughly halfway through the most stable part of its life. It has not changed dramatically for over four billion years and will remain fairly stable for more than five billion more.

The Sun radiates this energy mainly as light, ultraviolet, and infrared radiation, and is the most important source of energy for life on Earth.

Have you ever lived in regions with a strong winter climate? There is a reason why the land masses with a beautiful warm summer climate are popular. There are so many benefits to having full sun.

Let’s look at a few.

The Sun is the most important source of energy for life on Earth.

Without the Sun, there would be no vegetation on Earth.

Every plant needs light to live and grow. Everything on Earth would freeze over without the Sun. The Sun gives the Earth heat as well as light.

Plants make oxygen by photosynthesis. All humans and animals breathe oxygen. The Earth‘s position in the Solar System is just right for the development of life on Earth.

The informative team at medicalnewstoday.com educate, “Just as it is important for people to protect themselves from too much sun, they should also make sure that they get enough to enjoy the health benefits of sunlight. Finding the right balance can help people maintain optimal levels of vitamin D and enjoy the mental health benefits of a sunny day without placing themselves at risk.”

Balance is the key.

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The article goes on to mention that Researchers have noted a link between exposure to the sun and lower blood pressure levels, with reduced death rates from cardiovascular issues.

Who would have thought?

The research suggests that exposure to sunlight triggers the skin to release stores of nitrogen oxides, which cause arteries to dilate, lowering blood pressure, and may reduce the impact of metabolic syndrome.

Based upon that, it would be a great idea to go for those daily walks.

We turn to another source we have often quoted. With a focus on Vitamin D, at webmd.com they add, “The sun’s UV rays help your body make this nutrient, which is important for your bones, blood cells, and immune system. It also helps you take in and use certain minerals, like calcium and phosphorus.”

Very good.

Now, when you have those backyard barbeques, outdoor picnics in the park, play some great tennis or go sun bathing at the beach, you don’t have to feel guilty about getting too much sunlight.

One of the reasons we love the sunshine is due to the beginning of high school and college football season. There is nothing like relaxing and enjoying a great football game on a nice warm sunny day.

Time to walk over to the bookstore.

The Healing Power of the Sun: A Comprehensive Guide to Sunlight as Medicine

By Richard Hobday

“Explores the many beneficial effects of sunlight to prevent and treat illness and boost health and well-being – Shares scientific research on sunlight therapy and tuberculosis, as well as studies on sunlight with regard to osteoporosis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, tooth decay, psoriasis, heart disease, and several forms of cancer – Reveals how the sun can act as a natural disinfectant, killing viruses and bacteria, and how this wisdom was put into use by doctors – Explains how sunlight affects eyesight, sleep, mental health, and the immune system For thousands of years, the human race lived in harmony with the sun and used its heat and light as medicine.

In recent history, however, with skin cancer on the rise, we have become too focused on the negative effects of the sun. Fortunately, science has made new discoveries showing just how beneficial the sun truly is to our lives. In this new edition of The Healing Sun, Richard Hobday draws on historical and scientific evidence to explore the many ways that sunlight affects our health and well-being.

He shows how the sun acts as a natural disinfectant, killing viruses and bacteria outdoors as well as inside buildings.

The author highlights how sunlight therapy has been used to prevent and treat serious health problems like tuberculosis and other infections in the years before antibiotics were developed. Explaining how doctors of the past realized that sunlight and fresh air helped patients recover, he shows how this wisdom was put into use by doctors such as Niels Finsen, Oskar Bernhard, and Auguste Rollier, who each contributed substantially to the development of heliotherapy. Hobday also examines the role of sunlight in regard to conditions like osteoporosis, rickets, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, tooth decay, psoriasis, heart disease, and several forms of cancer.”

Very comprehensive and impressive. Very scientific.

Let’s stay with science.

Think about the sun and solar energy.

The respected group at energy.gov posted, “Solar energy is sustainable, renewable, and plentiful. As the cost of using solar to produce electricity goes down each year, many Americans are increasingly switching to solar. Now, there are over a million solar installations across the country. Below are additional benefits of switching to solar electricity.”

We have actually known of families who have used solar and it absolutely reduced their cost of heating and helped their home front to function more efficiently. And more important?

Cleanly. Being friendly to our wonderful earth. It is such a clean energy.

It feels so good to have a swim or sit in a Jacuzzi, powered by solar.

We still like to focus on the fun aspects.

There is nothing we enjoy better than relaxing at a coffee shop, on a warm day and watching beautiful people walk by.