Gary Lipman

While both Vitamin D from sunlight and supplements provide the same D3 molecule, the way the body processes and utilizes them differs. When your skin is exposed to UVB rays, cholesterol is converted into pre-vitamin D3, which has unique biological properties that could even help reduce the risk of skin cancer. This pre-vitamin D3 is also converted into active Vitamin D directly within your skin cells! Key differences: - Sunshine Vitamin D is available to the body 2-3 times longer than oral supplements. - Sun exposure cannot lead to toxicity, unlike with supplements. - Supplements are absorbed differently, as they don’t undergo the same processes as sun-made Vitamin D. For more info, dive deeper here: buff.ly/4gc3YR2 #VitaminD #SunshineVsSupplements #HealthQuestions #GrassrootsHealth #Wellness #OptimalHealth #VitaminDSynthesis

Excellent start to a a very interesting conference

For years we’ve been told to avoid sun to prevent skin cancer. But research suggests a dose of rays can boost your immune system and increase lifespan. Enjoy the sun, just don’t burn! theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2…

@RossRob64877420 Ross, I am so disappointed. Idiotic rants like yours reduce subtle arguments to soundbites, grossly oversimplifying a complex point and throwing in some abuse for good measure. I made a genuine offer to meet and discuss, you refused. I abhor rudeness so will not respond any more

@Gillianfnuttall @garylipman @garylipman are you stalking me now? @Gillianfnuttall I think Gary likes me after ignoring all these months. Remember that time he admitted sunbeds were as bad smoking in moderation?

Several studies conclude that regular, sensible, non-burning sun exposure and higher vitamin D levels are related to decreased incidence of melanoma and increased melanoma survival rates grassrootshealth.net/blog/real-rela…

@RossRob64877420 It is entirely inappropriate to discuss complex issues on social media. It is important to meet, engage opposing ideas in a spirit of humility and respect. For it is through airing our differences that we grow and learn. What are you afraid of?

@garylipman Thank you for correcting my spelling @garylipman I have dyslexia and it is lovely you can make fun of my disability. Happy to discuss on this open forum. Please share all data here, so me and my colleagues can check it’s validity. @Gillianfnuttall you happy to discuss in public?

@RossRob64877420 Happy to meet and address your concerns as always keen to answer questions and resolve misunderstandings using the Socratic approach. I think you mean ‘cite’ and not ‘site’ though

@garylipman @garylipman my friend @Gillianfnuttall and I would you to site the meta analysis data with the the p value of the studies you are quoting….. as this can be misleading if it is not there.

Sunshine is nature’s way of helping us to sustain good health. Enjoy the sun responsibly and just don’t burn! youtu.be/4Yt1aCwDPnE

I believe that sunshine is nature’s way of helping us to sustain good health but sadly, we do not see much of it in the UK. It’s like homeopathic medicine, too much can be dangerous, but in correct dosages, can certainly improve overall health scitechdaily.com/new-study-find…

@MelanomaUK @easyJet @melanomauk I guess you forgot to mention that the WHO actually considers alcohol and the sun are carcinogens, as that does not support such a myopic narrative!

We’ve got a question for you: how do you keep your summer glow?

@LayahHeilpern Sunshine is nature’s way of helping us to sustain good health. Humans evolved in a sunlit environment and our modern lifestyles are very much based indoors, so we are not getting our evolutionary exposure to sunlight. Go Layah! Enjoy the sunshine, just don’t burn. Simples 😎

1 hour in the sun a day will 10x your life

Sunshine is nature’s way of helping us to sustain good health. Humans evolved in a sunlit environment and our modern lifestyles are very much based indoors, so we are not getting our evolutionary exposure to sunlight. Go Layah! Enjoy the sunshine, just don’t burn. Simples 😎

@carolinelkohl The Sunbed Association refutes this misleading and outdated data. This was sent to but ignored by The Guardian. I wonder why? Could it be that they did not want the facts to ruin their story? sunbedassociation.org.uk/article/tsa-re…

Sunshine is nature’s way of helping us to sustain good health grassrootshealth.net/blog/use-sun-s…

@estherk_k Godfather 2

Has there ever been a sequel better than the original film??

@LayahHeilpern I recommend Barton G bartong.com/restaurants/mi…

Please recommend places I can take my mum for dinner tomorrow night! It’s her last night in Miami so I wanna make it special ☺️

Vitamin D deficiency is one of the more serious issues of our time that is constantly overlooked.

@sandrawm2 What an equivocation! It is clear that you cannot justify your comment relating to my original Tweet endorsing the Grassroots Health statement. Look at my timeline, I advocate the benefits of sunshine in general. You ignore that to frame the conversation to suit your ideology

@garylipman As you promote sunbed use as a means of improving health (largely due to the fact that this lines your pockets, rather than concern for the nations vitamin d levels). I would guess that anyone failing to see the connection is indeed untroubled by cogent thought.

How true. Anyone getting vexed by this must lead a life untroubled by cogent thought

@sandrawm2 Who mentioned sunbeds in this discussion? Not me. Now please provide any evidence that relates to the statement under discussion

@garylipman The NHS and BAD do not endorse the use of sunbeds for increasing vitamin d levels. nhs.uk/live-well/heal…

@sandrawm2 If you disagree, please elaborate, as I would welcome specificity. Hardly pompous, simply confident that the statement by Grassroots Health is entirely correct

@garylipman That’s a massive generalisation, not to mention pompous!