In an effort to address vitamin and nutrient deficiencies that contribute to disease and illness, scientists may have found a benefit of an activity that has been widely regarded as purely bad by many in the cancer prevention world.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have uncovered evidence regarding improving blood pressure that some doctors may not want you to hear.
While it is has been found that lying in a tanning bed is associated with a 75% increased risk of developing melanoma, researchers found that there are some benefits to getting exposure to the artificial UV light.
Study participants were exposed twice to light therapy. One was simply bright, warm lights and the other was UVA light. Blood pressure was measured before and after each treatment and doctors found that diastolic (bottom number) blood pressure decreased on average by 2 to 5 mm/Hg after the exposure to UVA.
While it was theorized that the UVA light increased the vitamin D in the participants, their levels were checked and found not to have changed. So what accounted for the drop in diastolic blood pressure?
It was found that the nitrate levels in the skin were reduced after exposure to the UVA light. Nitrates are extremely damaging free radicals that wreak havoc on the body. They are present in many types of food and can be introduced environmentally with exposure to smog.
Even more than an hour following the UVA exposure, the participants showed a reduction in diastolic pressure, showing that the effects were better than temporary.
However, it is cautioned that repeated, lengthy, long-term exposure to UVA and UVB light causes changes in the cell structure of the skin that leads to cancer. Researchers warn against using the tanning bed as a cure for hypertension.
Using sunlamps is obviously a very controversial issue. What do you think? Please leave your comments below.
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would taking a vitamin D supplement have the same effect?
Having served at sea for long number of years, my earlier days was served in hot climates with body exposed to the sunlight and, also much sunbathing. It wasn’t until I was in my late forties that the efects began to show with basal cell melinomas. My twin brothr who also shared not only the earlier years at sea with me, but later immigrated to Australia, has had a greater effect of the UVA’s on him.
I would NOT recommend too much UVA’s artificial nor natural; overexposure cannot be good for anyone.
thank you for the good advice re help for bloodpressure even if I forget here & there I always start back re your good advice on how to keep my blood pressure down it really does work.
Well i hate to sound like a know all,but i knew about this method of keeping blood pressure better than normal some time ago.I never subscribed to the mainstream myth that sunlight is a danger,i speak from experience having had and survived cancer (osteo sarcoma)17yrs.ago,i have been in the sunshine most of my life when i got the chance,i am now 61 yrs.of age and my bp.is below what is said to be normal???????????? i am not one of those skinny people in fact i could do to lose about 10kilos,but i am also very active especially outdoors in the sunshine lol best regards Hunter.
Interesting article! I don't use tanning beds too much like being in a microwave.
Even as it may reduce blood pressure, it may hv other side effects.
I can;t immagine using tanning beds. hw confortable will be?
You may be interested in what Dr. Otto Warburg found about cancer back in the 1920’s and has been ignored ever since.
I am not so inclined to use a tanning bed but sunlight is very helpful when in moderation. It helps with mood and stress. Sunlight also helps with dry skin and certain arthritis pain. It just makes me feel better in general.
I am 91 and all my life I have been a sun worshipper. Even now I am sun tanned all over my body. I never consult any medical professional as I do not trust them. I have my own system of health.
When I hear that someone has died from cancer, I ask the relatives if that person liked the sun. Their answer always is: “O no! They avoided the sun!”
So, my sincere advice to the people of the world is: Always seek the sun as much as possible and gradually obtain a LOVELY TAN similar to the Olympic Champions and you’ll be loaded with vitamin D and live to a very old age.
Wladek of London
It's not a matter of raising the amount of vitamin D3 in your body, it's more about activating what's already there. Be aware prolongued exposure to such lights may actually increase blood pressure, moderation in all things.
A very interesting article. Personally, I am not a fan of tanning beds, however, having read some articles on Dr. Joseph Mercola's website, I understand that there are two types of tanning beds/facilities, one safe, the other not so much. So at least there is a choice of which machine you use, if that is your choice
Which number is the real indication of hypertension. The systolic or diastolic. Did you write an article in regards to this matter, and if so could you please provide the link. For I know the majority of the doctors are limited in their knowledge and some are in it strictly for the prestige, money and of course each prescription he/she write they get a cut of that money as well. Thank-you.
I actually was just reading an article about the levels of seratonin produced by your brain having a positive effect on HBP – and one of the ways to stimulate seratonin production is through sunlight! So, I can see how this would benefit….all things in moderation!
For many years I worked 12+ hr/day with no opportunity to get much sunshine. I would visit a tanning bed perhaps twice a week….more if I could. I would get soooooo relaxed, enveloped in that warmth, that I could definitely feel stress melting away….and probably lowering blood pressure….but never considered a connection. That wonderful relaxation was what drew me to the tanning bed…more than the tan. Might that be the REAL reason for the drop in BP????
Big deal, I’m not rushing out to tan my self in a tanning bed and give my self cancer. 30mins per day in the sun, top of the back/shoulders and arms will give you about 8000iu of vitamin D.
2-5mm/Hg! Surely that is within the measurement error of most blood pressure monitors.
thanks to giving good advice.
The University of Edinburgh is not in “England”!
I am a physician assistant and I am not in the field of medicine for the money. If either the systolic (top mumber) or diastolic (bottom number) are elevated than you have high blood pressure. Many years ago doctors would focus on the bottom number only now we focus on both. For a person with Hypertension we want the number to be less than 140/90 to be considered under control.
my b/p is always too high at times 230/170. Please advise me on what to do because all b/p drugs prove abortive. Thanks