Sunscreening vs Sunbathing - Which Is Better for Your Health? | A Different Perspective | 06/22/24

Is the sun bad for you? It'd be easy to think so: From sunscreen to hats and sunglasses, most people are no stranger to the idea of protection from the sun, and it's understandable with topics like skin cancer, sunburn, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke hovering around the idea. However, sunlight also helps with the production of Vitamin D and melatonin, and many people credit sunshine with encouraging an overall feeling of wellness.

This week on A Different Perspective, Doc helps us understand the nuances and details behind sun exposure: Is it beneficial? At what point can sun exposure become harmful? Doc also provides some practical advice on protecting your body from the sun, supporting your body's natural sunscreen melanin, and soothing your skin when you've had too much. Watch now to learn it all!

In his Last 10%, Doc discusses a recent article exploring a correlation between Guillain-Barre syndrome and the RSV inoculation in older people. He explains where some of the article's reasoning falters while providing us with a case study to consider. How do vitamin D and inflammation fit into the situation? Doc explains! Watch now to see him connect some often-overlooked dots.

See the science-backed research, learn new facts about restoring health, and put yourself on the path to a better life. Watch now for all the details and set up a call with one of our doctors or health restoration coaches here: https://www.thewellnessway.com/clinics/

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For further information, check out these resources:

https://www.thewellnessway.com/soothe-your-sunburn/

https://www.thewellnessway.com/sunscreen-choices/

https://www.thewellnessway.com/7-tips-for-childrens-mental-health/

https://www.thewellnessway.com/the-wellness-way-guide-to-choosing-a-sunscreen/

https://www.thewellnessway.com/vitamin-d/

Articles and studies cited in this video:

https://sci-hub.st/10.1289/ehp.116-a160

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17499928/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25607907/

https://apnews.com/article/rsv-vaccine-guillain-barre-syndrome-cdc-475e789ed91015f8b9a099a4f659b2c4