Teens who spend four hours a day in sun have lower risk of both conditions Amount of time spent in sun at age eight does not affect allergy risk Isn't thought to be related to higher levels of 'sunshine vitamin', vitamin D Could be because UV exposure suppresses the immune system and inflammatory activities <\/p>\n
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Teenagers who spend more time outside in the sun have a lower risk of hay fever and eczema, according to a new study.<\/p>\n
Those who spend more than four hours per day exposed to sunlight on summer days benefit from decreased rates of both conditions, Australian scientists found.<\/p>\n
Higher sun exposure during summer holidays and summer weekends in adolescence was associated with significantly reduced eczema and rye grass positive rhinitis, they wrote.<\/p>\n
Teenagers who spend more than four hours per summer day outside in the sun have a lower risk of developing hay fever and eczema but scientists do not know why this is <\/p>\n
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See original here: Teens who spend four hours a day in sun have lower risk of both conditions Amount of time spent in sun at age eight does not affect allergy risk Isn't thought to be related to higher levels of 'sunshine vitamin', vitamin D Could be because UV exposure suppresses the immune system and inflammatory activities By Emma Innes PUBLISHED: 07:59 EST, 10 June 2013 | UPDATED: 07:59 EST, 10 June 2013 28 shares 22 View comments Teenagers who spend more time outside in the sun have a lower risk of hay fever and eczema, according to a new study. Those who spend more than four hours per day exposed to sunlight on summer days benefit from decreased rates of both conditions, Australian scientists found. Continue reading
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