Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The answer is that it depends. I highly recommend this article for a more balanced view of the pros and cons of sunshine.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/06/sun-exposure-health-benefits/678205/

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.

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.

Anonymous wrote:The answer is that it depends. I highly recommend this article for a more balanced view of the pros and cons of sunshine.

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/06/sun-exposure-health-benefits/678205/

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 wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A dermatologist will tell you that tanning in any amount is not healthy.

Tanning and getting sufficient sun exposure for Vitamin D are two different things.

The OP asked two questions in their title. I responded to one of them.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People cannot see how manipulated and lied to they have been for so long. It's just so obvious that we are meant to absorb Vitamin D from the sun. Most sunblocks are toxic. Just use common sense, your own mind--if your IQ is not too far below average--and it's just not that hard to figure out. Sun exposusre, at moderate amounts is normal and healthy--if that makes you "tan," fine. And no, not everybody who gets a little darker looks like "leather." Again, too dense to just use your mind and some common sense.

Well when you start a post off like that, it's easy to ignore everything afterwards.

+1

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 wrote:

Anonymous wrote: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.

Tan = a reaction to sun. The Sardinians' dark skin protects against sun damage so they need less sunscreen.

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 wrote:If I were president I would establish a commission to determine the truth about Sun exposure.

Exactly. The system has lied to us about almost everything, starting with the food pyramid hoax.

Anonymous wrote:A light tan is healthy.

No, tan looks like people who abuse their bodies. Like tattoos.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Tan = a reaction to sun. The Sardinians' dark skin protects against sun damage so they need less sunscreen.

If I were president I would establish a commission to determine the truth about Sun exposure.

A light tan is healthy.

Anonymous wrote: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.

Indeed, although the darker Mediterranean skin tone makes a difference. It’s beautiful.
But even most fair-skinned people need a little healthy sunshine.

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.

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/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
No Sun = Vitamin D deficiency

I take supplements. My vit D blood test results make my doctor happy.

Most doctors are happy with a lower level than is optimal, so take that with a grain of salt.