Healing Sunshine – Sunbathing

From time immemorial, people knew that sunlight was both a healer and a reliable ally in the fight against disease. Widely used the rays of the sun as a tonic in ancient Hellas. The largest sports competitions of antiquity – the Olympic Games – were held, as a rule, in the hottest summer months. Exactly at noon, when the sun burned unbearably, the tanned athletes went to the start. They performed naked and had no right to cover their heads for protection from the scorching rays of the sun. Continue reading →