{"id":865,"date":"2016-01-22T21:25:23","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T21:25:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keen.com\/newarticles\/uncategorized\/sunshine-of-your-summer-love"},"modified":"2021-05-24T20:08:29","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T20:08:29","slug":"sunshine-of-your-summer-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keen.com\/articles\/love\/sunshine-of-your-summer-love","title":{"rendered":"Sunshine of Your Summer Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

\"Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

In 1967, \u201cThe Summer of Love\u201d shook conservative America to its very foundation with a clarion call\u2014not to battle, but for \u201cpeace, love and understanding\u201d\u2014and along with it the glorious rebellion marked by \u201csex, drugs, and rock \u2019n\u2019 roll.\u201d But eons before throngs of flower children massed in Haight-Ashbury, \u201csummer lovin\u2019\u201d (obligatory Grease<\/em> reference\u2014check!) was a hot topic, and historically has been since mankind started keeping track of such things.<\/p>\n

Some of the catalysts that drive summer love are cultural, and some, when you get right down to it, are pure chemistry. Over the next few weeks, we\u2019ll be looking into a few of the summer-centric elements that truly put the locomotion in your hot-weather rendezvous\u2014and we\u2019re starting off our list with the most ubiquitous factor of the season\u2014sunshine!<\/p>\n

Here Comes the Sun<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s true, The Moon<\/a> is one of the tarot deck\u2019s most mystical cards, and moonlight may be made for romance, but speaking strictly through the lens of science, the illumination of the moon is really just reflection of sunlight. Much as the sun (another stellar card<\/a> in the tarot deck) is responsible for our appreciation of a glorious lunar spectacle, it also manufactures some powerful performance-enhancing natural chemicals in the human body that encourage our urge to merge like nothing else can.<\/p>\n

As the late great John Denver so aptly sang, \u201cSunshine on my shoulders makes me happy\u201d\u2014and with good reason. Sunshine\u2014or more specifically, ultraviolet (UV) rays\u2014gift us humans with a host of health benefits, many of which relate directly to mood, attraction, and\u2014dare we say it? Sex.<\/p>\n

Yeah, we know. \u201cUV = BAD!\u201d<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no arguing that overexposure to these potent solar darts can be more than a little damaging, and melanoma is certainly nothing to laugh about. However, getting the right<\/em> amount of sunlight<\/a>, at the right time of day, can work wonders for your libido. And as a bonus activity: sharing the sunscreen, as in, \u201cI\u2019ll do your back if you do mine…\u201d has kindled many a summertime affair<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Vitamin D-lightful<\/strong><\/p>\n

In an article for Psychology Today, Alex Korb, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in neuroscience at UCLA, notes: \u201cUV always gets a bad rap, because too much of it can lead to skin cancer. However, UV is important because UV light absorbed through your skin produces Vitamin D. Vitamin D plays many roles in your body, including promoting serotonin production[1].\u201d And serotonin, for those who don\u2019t know, helps regulate mood and libido. A deficit of serotonin can lead to depression and loss of interest in sex, while a healthy level may lead to the less-than-scientific outcomes of \u201cfeeling happy\u201d and \u201cmaking whoopee[2].\u201d<\/p>\n

While tanning might not be healthy for the epidermis, the appreciation<\/em> of tanning may actually be part of a Darwinian cycle to ensure the race survives\u2014at least, according to some researchers. Dr. Gad Saad, a professor of marketing who holds the Concordia University Research Chair in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences and Darwinian Consumption, has posited that the pursuit of tanned mates may have more to do with our lizard brain than common sense. In other words, our biological imperative to reproduce overrides concerns over long-term negative effects of tanning, but \u201cnatural selection could accept such a trade-off[3].\u201d<\/p>\n

And, as Korb also points out, the light you take in via your peepers has a similar effect on serotonin production, so you can give your flesh a rest\u2014but he does caution that the time of day you \u201cingest\u201d your Vitamin D actually makes a difference, and the earlier the better: \u201cBright lights at night block the conversion of serotonin into melatonin,\u201d he explains, \u201cand melatonin is essential for a good night\u2019s sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

You Light Up My (Love) Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

Studies show that in addition to boosting serotonin, sunshine also ups levels of the human love hormones testosterone and estrogen, as well as dopamine, a neurotransmitter that helps regulate the reward and pleasure centers of the brain. \u00a0Not bad!<\/p>\n

Conversely, as previously noted, sunshine blocks melatonin production, and while that\u2019s not so hot when you need to get your zzz\u2019s, less melatonin may actually equate to fewer inhibitions, mood-wise. According to a study on tanning conducted by Wake Forest University, UV rays may also be responsible for releasing endorphins, which produce a euphoria often equated to a \u201cnatural high[4].\u201d So, as long as you\u2019re careful, and don\u2019t overdose on UV consumption, when it comes to sunshine, what\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n

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Looking for someone special to light up your summer? A KEEN advisor<\/a> can help show you where the action is!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Click to See Our Infographic on the Science of Summer Love<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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1. https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/prefrontal-nudity\/201111\/boosting-your-serotonin-activity<\/p>\n

2. http:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/232248.php#what_does_serotonin_do<\/p>\n

3. https:\/\/books.google.com\/books?id=VCZZS6jWkRIC&pg=PA225&lpg=PA225&dq=gad+saad+on+tanning&source=bl&ots=YKXO-jOnUO&sig=mClMNzezh-KUfryP8xM29LQxNLs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=BZ6VVajpH4GesQWI9ILABw&ved=0CDgQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=gad%20saad%20on%20tanning&f=false<\/p>\n

4. http:\/\/www.wakehealth.edu\/News-Releases\/2006\/Small_Study_Points_to_Addictive_Effects_of_Frequent_Tanning.htm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In 1967, \u201cThe Summer of Love\u201d shook conservative America to its very foundation with a clarion call\u2014not to battle, but for \u201cpeace, love and understanding\u201d\u2014and along with it the glorious rebellion marked by \u201csex, drugs, and rock \u2019n\u2019 roll.\u201d But eons before throngs of flower children massed in Haight-Ashbury, \u201csummer lovin\u2019\u201d (obligatory Grease reference\u2014check!) was …<\/p>\n

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