Over the past few decades, people have become increasingly aware of the risks associated with excessive exposure to UV radiation from sunlight, including skin cancer, photoaging, and cataracts.
However, appropriate sun exposure provides benefits that are crucial for human health. Growing evidence suggests that sun exposure not only helps prevent and treat a variety of diseases, but insufficient exposure to sunlight may also increase the risk of cancer.
Sun Exposure Increases Skin Cancer Risk, but May Prevent Other Types of Cancer
Many people associate sun exposure with skin cancer, but research has found that insufficient exposure to UV radiation may also be linked to other types of cancer….