You think you’re doing your health a favor by avoiding the sun? The data tells a very different story, and it starts with 29,518 women who did exactly that.
Through this article, The Vigilant Fox is doing exactly what it is accusing the medical community of doing - creating fear to cause a reaction. Most significantly, it creates all of this fear about using sunscreen and over-diagnosis of skin cancer, but it doesn’t offer any solutions. I have fair skin, blue eyes and blond hair. I get sunburned very easily and have had numerous basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas removed via mohs surgery. So, what am I supposed to do - stop using sunscreen, get sunburned and develop more skin cancer that needs to be removed? Or apply sunscreen? If you are going to sound alarms, offer alternatives.
I dislike hearing "don't identify a problem unless you have the solution". Why not? Isn't that how knowledge expands? Identify problems first, then solve? As far as the alternatives, I don't burn easily, about average. But your solution is simple. I've read dozens of times if you have sensitive skin adjust your exposure accordingly. Get some sun. Physical barriers are best - clothing, hats, maybe an umbrella. Seek shade as much as you can.
I think some are saying don't be afraid of the sun and that a reasonable amount of exposure is beneficial. The article makes clear that exposure to the point of burning is not good.
A simple search shows many sunscreen types contain bad chemicals that are absorbed through the skin quickly but the prevailing argument is that skin cancer is worse so use it all the time.
You can still take advantage of shade and light, long sleeved clothing and hats to minimize risk of burning while using less sunscreen or using it only during periods of prolonged direct exposure.
Some have suggested that consuming seed oils has caused a greater sensitivity to the sun and a propensity to burn more easily. Cutting your seed oil intake is suggested by some to reduce the likelihood of burning as well as reducing other negative health benefits. Whether this is so or not, it is unlikely to be a connection made by mainstream public health authorities but might be a beneficial choice regardless (imo)
The article appears to provide balanced information that is usually lacking in public information. The studies cited provide information that could be viewed as troubling and seem to contradict prevailing medical advice. At the end of the day we all have to make our own decisions. Many prefer to default to our expert health authorities, while others appreciate the freedom to weigh information from many places to make our own decisions that sometimes contradict majority mainstream views.
We all have to accept the consequences and maybe sometimes the results might be what they are no matter what you do.
Whatever is put on the skin enters the bloodstream in 30 - 60 seconds...and the chemicals in sunscreen stress the internal organs. Many things people unknowingly do on a daily basis stress the natural immune system and slow down its ability to defend one's body. One's diet especially is a major daily stress...Processed food with its chemicals stress the immune.system with every bite Even the wrong natural fruit or vegetable can harm the human body. In our world today...many of the things we have in our home have chemicals or side effects that stress our immune system, i.e. Care products, cleaning products, clothing, furniture, carpet, etc. Perhaps, if you examined your diet and eliminated processed foods...and avoided the use of products that stressed your system, your Immune System would be better able to protect you.
In my opinion this article UNFAIRLY vililfies the dermatologists who specialized in Mohs surgery. The REAL VILLAINS are the Medical Associations who allow Medical Schools to keep providing training in this field, even though it is overcrowded. Some of the best students are encouraged to specialize in Mohs, and only find out after training, that "private equity" is gobbling up practices and pushing their hired derms and Mohs surgeons to find cancer. Reimbursementfor Mohs procedures has decreased in the last eight or so years. Where the MODEL FAILS is Private equity. It should NOT be allowed in Medicine, (nor in Housing). It is model that runs on cutting costs, pushing the doctors to meet certain "production" goals, and removes them if they don't.
A lucrative area you might want to look at is the reimbursement for Colonoscopies, which has been a cash cow for over 30 years.
Through this article, The Vigilant Fox is doing exactly what it is accusing the medical community of doing - creating fear to cause a reaction. Most significantly, it creates all of this fear about using sunscreen and over-diagnosis of skin cancer, but it doesn’t offer any solutions. I have fair skin, blue eyes and blond hair. I get sunburned very easily and have had numerous basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas removed via mohs surgery. So, what am I supposed to do - stop using sunscreen, get sunburned and develop more skin cancer that needs to be removed? Or apply sunscreen? If you are going to sound alarms, offer alternatives.
I dislike hearing "don't identify a problem unless you have the solution". Why not? Isn't that how knowledge expands? Identify problems first, then solve? As far as the alternatives, I don't burn easily, about average. But your solution is simple. I've read dozens of times if you have sensitive skin adjust your exposure accordingly. Get some sun. Physical barriers are best - clothing, hats, maybe an umbrella. Seek shade as much as you can.
I think some are saying don't be afraid of the sun and that a reasonable amount of exposure is beneficial. The article makes clear that exposure to the point of burning is not good.
A simple search shows many sunscreen types contain bad chemicals that are absorbed through the skin quickly but the prevailing argument is that skin cancer is worse so use it all the time.
You can still take advantage of shade and light, long sleeved clothing and hats to minimize risk of burning while using less sunscreen or using it only during periods of prolonged direct exposure.
Some have suggested that consuming seed oils has caused a greater sensitivity to the sun and a propensity to burn more easily. Cutting your seed oil intake is suggested by some to reduce the likelihood of burning as well as reducing other negative health benefits. Whether this is so or not, it is unlikely to be a connection made by mainstream public health authorities but might be a beneficial choice regardless (imo)
The article appears to provide balanced information that is usually lacking in public information. The studies cited provide information that could be viewed as troubling and seem to contradict prevailing medical advice. At the end of the day we all have to make our own decisions. Many prefer to default to our expert health authorities, while others appreciate the freedom to weigh information from many places to make our own decisions that sometimes contradict majority mainstream views.
We all have to accept the consequences and maybe sometimes the results might be what they are no matter what you do.
Whatever is put on the skin enters the bloodstream in 30 - 60 seconds...and the chemicals in sunscreen stress the internal organs. Many things people unknowingly do on a daily basis stress the natural immune system and slow down its ability to defend one's body. One's diet especially is a major daily stress...Processed food with its chemicals stress the immune.system with every bite Even the wrong natural fruit or vegetable can harm the human body. In our world today...many of the things we have in our home have chemicals or side effects that stress our immune system, i.e. Care products, cleaning products, clothing, furniture, carpet, etc. Perhaps, if you examined your diet and eliminated processed foods...and avoided the use of products that stressed your system, your Immune System would be better able to protect you.
In my opinion this article UNFAIRLY vililfies the dermatologists who specialized in Mohs surgery. The REAL VILLAINS are the Medical Associations who allow Medical Schools to keep providing training in this field, even though it is overcrowded. Some of the best students are encouraged to specialize in Mohs, and only find out after training, that "private equity" is gobbling up practices and pushing their hired derms and Mohs surgeons to find cancer. Reimbursementfor Mohs procedures has decreased in the last eight or so years. Where the MODEL FAILS is Private equity. It should NOT be allowed in Medicine, (nor in Housing). It is model that runs on cutting costs, pushing the doctors to meet certain "production" goals, and removes them if they don't.
A lucrative area you might want to look at is the reimbursement for Colonoscopies, which has been a cash cow for over 30 years.
Near infrared sunlight increases ATP output 10x. It is also important in mitochondrial melatonin production.
Bad stuff can happen we need a certain amount of sun!! B
Excellent article!