Don't Rely on the Sun for This

From eNewsletter 7/20/2026

DID YOU KNOW that you should not rely on the sun, even in warm weather climates or summers in cold climates, for vitamin D sufficiency?

Researchers publishing in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that a significant number of people have low vitamin D year-round without realizing it, potentially affecting bone health, overall well-being, and long-term health outcomes.

The study focused on adults aged 65 and older as well as people from minoritized ethnic backgrounds of all ages. The researchers found that vitamin D insufficiency was common in both groups.

Most notably, vitamin D levels did not improve during the summer months. This finding runs counter to the common assumption that increased exposure to sunlight during summer is enough to bring vitamin D levels back into a healthy range. This is because very few people stay in the sun for 15 minutes or more per day with 75% of their skin exposed without sunscreen.

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Best Fruit for Bone Loss

From eNewsletter 7/15/2026

DID YOU KNOW that prunes are one of the most effective fruits for preventing and reversing bone loss?

A study from Frontiers in Nutrition reviewed existing data and found skeletal benefits associated with consumption of 50-100 grams of prunes, particularly at the lumbar spine based upon trabecular scores.

This is important because trabecular score gauges bone quality, which is more important than quantity.

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Stopping Thyroid Medication?

From eNewsletter 7/13/2026

DID YOU KNOW that the FDA added bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, making it the first new active ingredient added to the over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen monograph since 1999?

Bemotrizinol protects against both ultraviolet A and B rays and has low absorption through the skin into the body, according to the FDA announcement. The agency considers bemotrizinol generally recognized as safe and effective for sunscreen use by adults and children 6 months and older. Bemotrizinol has been used in Europe and other regions for years.

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