sunlight

I have noticed over the years like clock work a distinct drop in my mood (mildly depressed) on days where the sun is not out. I am more of one of the just “deal with it” guys and chalked it up to being normal but the positive effects sunlight has on my mood are too noticeable to ignore. I...

Research carried out at the Universities of Southampton and Edinburgh shows that sunlight alters levels of the small messenger molecule, nitric oxide (NO) in the skin and blood, reducing blood pressure. Nitric oxide has been found to be important for the dilation of blood vessels needed to...