The new book, "Embrace the Sun", recommends non-burning sun exposure, citing research on sun exposure, vitamin D, and disease risk. Dr. Grant and his co-author claim that sun avoidance may be nearly as hazardous to health as cigarette smoking! Will there soon be a Surgeon General’s warning about staying indoors or putting on too much sunscreen? Dr. Grant discusses the evidence that sunlight can promote weight loss, reduce depression, and profoundly decrease the risk of today’s common diseases including most cancers, heart disease, autism, diabetes, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis
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