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Sun Exposure & Sunscreen: Health Benefits & Risks and is Sunscreen Safe?

Sun Exposure & Sunscreen: Health Benefits & Risks and is Sunscreen Safe?

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 Discover why sun exposure is both good and bad for us and how to get your daily vitamin D and other health benefits while protecting against ageing and cancer. Is sunscreen toxic and what's the difference between chemical and mineral sunscreens? Which SPF factor should you use and what other ways can you protect yourself from the sun while still getting the benefits? In this episode of Quest Biohacking I dive into sun exposure and protection. Looking at the science and the practical considerations of being out in the sun and answering many of the common questions we all have. Show Notes Social Links X: https://x.com/TimQuin0/status/1950607628750516295 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DMvW2pACK3S/?igsh=MXNmNzZva2prbnB0NA%3D%3D Research Sources Best sun creams: Which? Best Buys and expert buying advice https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/sun-creams/article/how-to-buy-the-best-sun-cream-a2D9z5d0dX0F?source_code=X21AAA&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=generic&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21337123394&gbraid=0AAAAADoAS40HmmPtD_QZJTyzxxKjRD7Vo&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnJfEBhCzARIsAIMtfKKojRyrkhsd6B_eA9k64UU59Vb5aVFtybka2av9DV-Fc5tAGIHaFl4aAjxWEALw_wcB Sunlight and Vitamin D https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3897598/ What to know about the health benefits of sunlight https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/benefits-of-sunlight The Health Benefits of Sunshine (and How Much You Need Per Day) https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-much-sunshine-you-need-daily Sunscreen and Sun Safety https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/ Sunscreen: What science says about ingredient safety https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20190722-sunscreen-safe-or-toxic The ABCs of sunscreen https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2022/05/the-abcs-of-sunscreen-spf How to Apply Sunscreen https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/how-to-apply-sunscreen Sun protection 101: essential tips from Cancer Council for UV safety https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety/10-myths-about-sun-protection Ultraviolet Index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet_index Radiation: The ultraviolet (UV) index https://www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index How does the sun and UV cause cancer? https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/sun-uv-and-cancer/how-does-the-sun-and-uv-cause-cancer#Keyreferences0 Sunlight and skin cancer https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC113773/ UV Radiation & Your Skin https://www.skincancer.org/risk-factors/uv-radiation/ American Cancer Society https://cancerstatisticscenter.cancer.org/ Vitamin D Deficiency and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among American Indian Adolescents: The Strong Heart Family Study https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2025/24_0354.htm Definition of Solar Radiation https://www.carboncollective.co/sustainable-investing/solar-radiation How to Have More Energy: Recharging Your Mitochondria (with infrared energy) Is a Real Thing https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMOFXpryzTM/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MW5peXl6bmtuMmhucQ== UV Index App https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uv-index-widget-worldwide/id1100568288 Full Show Transcript Sun Exposure & Sunscreen: Health Benefits, Risks and is Sunscreen Safe? 00:45 Hey everybody, Welcome back to Quest Biohacking. Now this episode is pretty relevant right now for all of us in the Northern hemisphere as we approach the middle of summer and the hottest time of year - although as always here in the UK, it's anyone's guess as to how much sun we'll actually get. The great British weather likes to keep us guessing! But regardless, I wanted to get a better understanding of sun exposure and the best way to protect ourselves from it – because aside from hearing that a bit of sun is good for us but more than a bit is bad for us, I was pretty ignorant to be honest. And what spurred me to dig deeper was a recent report I read in Which?, the consumer magazine, that reviewed and compared various sunscreens for their effectiveness, with many of them falling short of their claims about how protective they were. And you frequently hear how damaging the sun's rays are and how it's a major cause of skin cancer. But then you have others talking about the benefits and how we need it for vitamin D production, which is vital for bone health, immune function, and calcium absorption and it's also an instant mood booster for many of us. Then I also had lot of questions about sunscreen - what is the best type? What factor should I use? How often should I re-apply it, is it bad for my skin? So I felt like I needed some clarity. So I popped my research goggles on and hit the archives. And these are the key questions I went in with: Is the sun bad for us? Is the sun good for us? Should we get a minimum amount of daily unprotected sun ...
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