Deacon's remark about better tolerance for the sun's UV radiation after having eliminated various non-beneficial oils from his diet makes me wonder if our diets are interfering with out body's vitamin D uptake. A certain amount of sun for the benefit of its ability to induce our vitamin D production is not a bad thing. Blood tests in recent years revealed that I was way low on several vitamins and minerals, D among them, and I've been taking supplements ever since. As far as that goes, some in the medical field have been saying recently that the many herbicides, pesticides, etc. used in the growth of various cereals, not to mention the antibiotics stuffed into animals, have negatively impacted our immune systems and therefore our ability to fight off viruses. Food for thought and consideration.
On Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 7:50:43 PM UTC-5, Deacon Patrick wrote: > > A number of thoughts from cooler but higher altitude Colorado where all > day bikepacking trips are a sun challenge: > > - I sunburn far less since eliminating industrial oils from my diet (soy, > canola, etc). > - Calendula oil does wonders for healing burns rapidly. Also brilliant as > a disinfectent and for rapid healing of scrapes. > - Loose, long sleeve, lightweight chambray or similar all cotton shirt. > Similarly for pants. Gramicci is worth looking into there. > - I wear either cotton shorts, and sunscreen as needed, or wool breeks. > - For heat, a bandana rolled up and soaked works great and refresh as > needed. Cools the blood going up and down the neck and via evaporation. > > With abandon, > Patrick > > On Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 6:27:40 PM UTC-6, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! > wrote: >> >> Andy, did you attach a link somewhere and I’m not seeing it? >> >> I’m so sorry about your skin cancers. Ugh, really scary. I had an end >> stage melanoma patient once, and it really left an impression on me. I’m >> going for my annual dermatology visit when this crisis is over. >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On May 17, 2020, at 5:08 PM, Andrew Erman <aer...@ucla.edu> wrote: >> >> Leah, you may already be aware of these products but there are some >> clothing that are designed to protect the active person form UV. I have >> never tried this type of clothing in weather such as you get in Vegas. >> Good luck! As a recipient of 3 skin cancer surgeries, I can understand >> your desire for protection. Best, Andy >> >> On May 17, 2020, at 4:58 PM, Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! < >> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I have been riding my big blue Clementine like it’s my JOB this year. >> I’ve got 960 miles on that Blue Beauty and it’s only May, which is really >> good for living in a car-centric suburb like mine. I wanted to do 2020 >> miles in 2020, and the COVID crisis has put me ahead of schedule. With my >> husband commandeering our bedroom as his office, one son Zooming his middle >> school classes in the downstairs office, and my 2nd son Zooming 5th grade >> at my kitchen table, there hasn’t been any places left for me in my house. >> It seems I have no choice but to hit the road. Oh, twist my arm, why don’t >> you. “Are you going out on your two-wheeler? Gonna hit the old dusty >> trail?” my husband will ask. “Yes, I am doing this for YOU,” I say. >> >> Compounding the issue is that I never leave before one mug of coffee, and >> that mug cannot be rushed. So, I rarely get out there before 7:30 when the >> sun is high in the sky. This is Vegas, and it’s hot here - we are in the >> 90s and not a cloud in the sky most recently. Enclosed is a photo of my tan >> line, and I haven’t even spent much time in the pool yet. Yikes. I’ve been >> wearing some non-toxic sunscreen but honestly, it’s just better to cover >> up. But how do you cover up when it’s so hot outside? I can’t imagine >> wearing pants and long sleeves, but I also don’t want sun damage and skin >> cancer, so I figured I’d come here and see what you folks do. >> >> What clothing could I wear that would protect my skin without making me >> sweat to death? Linen would be a good option, right? 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