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> sun > supplements This is interesting, a recent article/study mentioned this, it appears that there is a link between sunlight and lower blood pressure in dia
by subsubzero 6y ago
> sun > supplements
This is interesting, a recent article/study mentioned this, it appears that there is a link between sunlight and lower blood pressure in dialysis patients among other benefits. It would also explain why death rates/severe covid-19 in warmer climates is lower than colder climates.
https://www.outsideonline.com/2410015/sun-exposure-blood-pressure-research https://www.outsideonline.com/2410015/sun-exposure-blood-pre...
- ashtonkem 6y agoSunlight involves going outside, which we know is good for your health (barring pollution, of course).
- seunosewa 6y ago——
- _bxg1 6y agoPeople are taking more walks and runs in my neighborhood than ever before. Social distancing != hiding indoors.
- ashtonkem 6y agoPatios and yards exist, you know.
- JulianMorrison 6y agoMine doesn't.
- __blockcipher__ 6y agoAlso, and probably the direct mechanism of action, sun exposure doesn’t just produce vitamin d. It also increases nitric oxide levels which should reduce BP
- amalter 6y agoEcuador (literally on the equator) being the catastrophic and tragic exception.
- __blockcipher__ 6y agohttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5593895/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5593895/ sun exposure increases nitric oxide which decreases bp