How much daily sun is healthy ? Is any tan healthy?
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Anonymous
Most doctors are happy with a lower level than is optimal, so take that with a grain of salt. |
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There was a great article in Scientific American a few weeks back about the health benefits of UV exposure. They suspect some of the research showing the benefits of Vitamin D may have accidentally roped in the positive effects from sunlight itself (separate from its relation to Vitamin D).
If I remember right, the goal is about 15 minutes. Certain lamps can be used if sun exposure is a concern — I don’t remember the specifics on that, but it’s in the article if anyone is interested. They already use the lamps for certain skin conditions and now are studying them as possible treatments for Multiple Sclerosis. The article talks a bit about the science behind why sunlight might be beneficial, but I’m no scientist so will refer anyone interested to the article for that bit. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/surprising-ways-that-sunlight-might-heal-autoimmune-diseases/ |
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When I went to Sardinia, I was fascinated by how insanely tan the locals were. Then we ran out of sunscreen and went to the local large grocery story to find some and the highest they had was SPF6, in an oil. So I was curious as to their life expectancy, since I thought do they have a higher rate of skin cancer?
No, it's a literal blue zone (like Greece and Japan), with a very high life expectancy, super tan and all. |
Anonymous
Indeed, although the darker Mediterranean skin tone makes a difference. It’s beautiful. But even most fair-skinned people need a little healthy sunshine. |
Anonymous
| A light tan is healthy. |
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If I were president I would establish a commission to determine the truth about Sun exposure.
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Anonymous
Tan = a reaction to sun. The Sardinians' dark skin protects against sun damage so they need less sunscreen. |
Anonymous
No, tan looks like people who abuse their bodies. Like tattoos. |
Anonymous
Exactly. The system has lied to us about almost everything, starting with the food pyramid hoax. |
Anonymous
I am PP who went there. I am sure there is truth to that. They were so tan many looked purple, which whenever you see someone like that in the US you think tanning bed addict. Like insanely over tan. Lovely people, excellent food. We loved it. But you have to bring your own sunscreen bc they only sell up to Coppertone Oil 6. |
Anonymous
| Zero is the correct amount for me. I never tan. But, I don’t want skin cancer, wrinkles, or thin skin in my 80s (which is dangerous). |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
The OP asked two questions in their title. I responded to one of them. |
Anonymous
Right… “experts now say that people at the lowest risk of skin cancer should spend ample time outdoors—but the idea at its core marked a radical departure from decades of public-health messaging. ” Yet, these experts don’t know who’s at lowest risk. Australia had highest rate of skin cancer. It’s not just about sun. It’s about cellular heath. |
Anonymous
Australia and NZ have much higher UV levels than the northern hemisphere, and were largely populated in nineteenth century by loads of pale immigrants from Great Britain and Ireland. |