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Originally Posted by Northendzone
Part of me feels like the answer is in the middle. If you lay around outside working on that deep dark tan then you likely increase your chances of having skin issues.
If you spend some time outside and get a bit of colour,but balance it by wearing a hat and shirt, then perhaps that gives your body what it needs.
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I'd agree. I only wear sunscreen when I'm in a situation where I might burn.
That being said I was blessed with olive skin and by day 4 of a Mexican vacation I typically have enough of a tan that I won't burn.
White people are way more likely to get skin cancer, which suggests to me the main factor is burning and not exposure.
These Neolithic arguments do have some truth to them, but can't be taken to extremes in modern life. As for the live to 40 thing, that was life expectancy, which includes huge rates of infant mortality. In most, even ancient, human societies if you make it to adulthood, you have a good chance of making it to 60+.