Can Safe Sun Exposure Actually Help Prevent Cancer?

[Ivan Seeking]

...No one is suggesting that people fry on a beach. But many scientists believe that "safe sun" - 15 minutes or so a few times a week without sunscreen - is not only possible but helpful to health.

One is Dr. Edward Giovannucci, a Harvard University professor of medicine and nutrition who laid out his case in a keynote lecture at a recent American Association for Cancer Research meeting in Anaheim, Calif.

His research suggests that vitamin D might help prevent 30 deaths for each one caused by skin cancer. [continued]

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050521/D8A7MPFG0.html

 

[kalladin]

I don't remember what I was watching.. but I think it was a show on discovery. The man claimed to cure his cancer by taking higher than normal doses of vitamin D..

 

[ravenprp]

It is certainly interesting to consider the potential benefits of sunshine in preventing cancer. While it is important to protect our skin from excessive exposure to harmful UV rays, the idea that a small amount of safe sun exposure may actually be beneficial for our health is intriguing. Dr. Giovannucci's research and findings are certainly worth considering, and it could potentially change the way we think about sun exposure and its effects on our health. However, it is important to remember that these findings are not conclusive and more research is needed to fully understand the relationship between sunshine and cancer prevention. In the meantime, it is important to continue using sunscreen and taking other precautions to protect our skin while also considering the potential benefits of safe sun exposure.