This is an old wives’ tale. Most recent research indicates that moderate sun exposure without sunscreen (and without burning) is protective against many forms o

This is an old wives’ tale. Most recent research indicates that moderate sun exposure without sunscreen (and without burning) is protective against many forms of cancer, including melanoma. Furthermore, oral vitamin D supplementation is not proven to have the same benefits as endogenous D production, possibly indicating that the sun/skin interaction is doing something a little more complex than we currently understand. I still supplement, of course. We’re all allowed a bit of magical thinking.