I used to be terrified of the sun. Even on overcast days, I slathered SPF 30 on my face because I believed “harmful rays” would cause premature aging (whatever that means) and skin damage. During summer months, I kept myself thoroughly covered due to my skin’s susceptibility to sunburn. Then, I started questioning the propaganda around “dangerous” sun exposure. Just as in the realm of nutrition, mainstream sources and “experts” peddled scientifically backwards advice about sunlight. They…
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