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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I actually wouldn't be that surprised that a large number of people don't get their sun exposure even in the summer. Take a place like Houston, where you go from your A/C house to your garage, car, drive to your building and never actually go outside. It's hotter than sin there, so I get it. But I wouldn't be surprised if these people don't get the sun exposure required.
One of the takeaways for me in the article was that vitamin D supplements didn't appear to have the same effect as getting sun exposure. This is where some interesting research could take place. Is it more than just vitamin D? Perhaps other factors are required. Or the sun is providing us with other benefits that we haven't analyzed. I think there is still a lot to learn here, which is why I found the whole thing interesting.
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People probably don't get enough sun exposure when it is unpleasant to be outside. Houston in summer, Canada in winter both fit that description.
I almost never wear sunscreen at home, unless I'm going to an outdoor pool. On a beach vacation I definitely wear it. I find in the summer I build up enough tan that I don't burn.