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Over the last few decades we have all been inundated with messages about how exactly important it is to stay out of the sun. We understand precisely how real skin cancer is as well as the risks associated with it so we do everything we can think to do to keep it from happening to us. We put on a lot of layers of the largest SPF sunscreens that we can buy. We put big old floppy hats on our heads. Even throughout the hottest conditions of the year we make ourselves wear long sleeves and pants. We do our best to keep only in the shady areas–some have even started holding parasols and umbrellas around so that their skin never comes into contact with direct sunlight. Now we’re beginning to find out that sunlight can sometimes be really helpful. Can the sun truly help you?

For the last few decades we have talked about very little else besides why you have to stay away from sunlight. We’ve understood exactly how real a risk skin cancer can be and are doing almost everything we can think of to prevent it from happening. We put on a lot of layers of the largest SPF sunscreens that we can buy. We wear huge hats. We don long pants along with sleeves even throughout the hottest months of the year. We do our best to keep only in the shady areas–some have even started carrying parasols and umbrellas around so that their skin never comes into contact with direct sunlight. Now we’re beginning to discover that sunlight can sometimes be quite helpful. Can direct sunlight truly help you?