Comments on: The Benefits of Sun Exposure

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:34:26 +0000

Very interesting information! Thank you for sharing 🙂

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 07:59:10 +0000

Great article! I virtually never wear sunglasses and at my last checkup the optometrist said my (blue) eyes looked great with no sun damage. You can also add a reduction in myopia to the list of benefits for sun exposure – there are lots of recommendations now for kids to spend more time outside to reduce their odds and severity of myopia

By: James Smith

James Smith — Sun, 19 May 2024 09:17:11 +0000

It’s great to see the positive side of sun exposure highlighted! While it’s important to protect our skin from harmful UV rays, getting moderate sun exposure can indeed offer numerous health benefits. From boosting vitamin D production to improving mood and supporting overall well-being, the sun plays a vital role in our health.
Let’s embrace the sun responsibly and reap its many benefits. Remember to enjoy the sunshine safely with sunscreen and appropriate protection. ??

#SunshineBenefits #HealthAndWellness

By: Amy Forstrom

Amy Forstrom — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:16:05 +0000

I agree completely!! Everyone thinks I’m crazy, but it was just intuitive to me at a young age that I didn’t want chemicals in my skin and never put sunscreen on. I grew up in CA and spent summers on the swim team and never burned. I am healthy and my skin is healthy. My husband always teases that I do the opposite of what everyone else does. If they think it’s healthy, I don’t. If I think it’s healthy (sun exposure, waiting outside a fever, etc.) the rest of the world doesn’t. I’m pro common sense and finding real science, instead of “science” that has been paid for by greedy corporations.

By: Susan Walsh

Susan Walsh — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:26:17 +0000

I agree with you on sun exposure. I wear a hat when very sunny and often long sleeves. Light airy shirts in the summer if I’m out a long time. That’s it .

I went to the dermatologist the other day for a regular checkup after years of doing this and she said all fine.

By: Nicolette

Nicolette — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:05:24 +0000

In reply to Tarocha.

Thank you for this great article!
I’m with you all the way!
Years ago I heard a doctor talk about sunscreens and skincancer…his credo was: use more and higher sunscreens and for heavens sake stay out of the sun!!
It seemed clear to me, that the heavy use of sunscreens and rising skincancer was directly correlated. As I would not put anything on my skin which I would not put in my mouth, my path was clear.
Go into the sun, eat whole foods, supplement vit D and don’t use sunscreen!!
Another thing.
I’ m asthmatic, but after years of supplementing vit.D I don’t need my asthma spray anymore and had not had a single asthmatic seizure or attack! For years!!
This might be OT, but I thougt it might be interesting for fellow asthmatics.
Greetings from Bavaria, Germany

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:31:18 +0000

In reply to Kathy Brown. The phrase "eat my sunscreen" is a hyperlink that goes to the article where Katie details which supplements she uses. If you click on the link all the details will be there :)

By: Kathy Brown

Kathy Brown — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 06:02:05 +0000

You talk about eating your sunscreen and then after reading the whole article, you mention supplements, but not which ones! ????? Super frustrating.

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Wed, 20 May 2020 02:13:10 +0000

In reply to Cynthia McCabe. Thanks for the book recommendation! I like chlorophyll as well and will research it for this.

By: Cynthia McCabe

Cynthia McCabe — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:30:09 +0000

There is some interesting research about sun exposure and chlorophyll supplementation. My reference is from Sayer Ji’s book Regenerate. His findings agree with all that you are saying with the additional helpful supplementation of chlorophyll. You might check out this book because it is absolutely brilliant and brings science and internal knowing together, super well written. Thanks for what you are writing. I know it takes courage but your voice is vital.
Big love!
Cynthia

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 10:23:48 +0000

thank you katie
i have a question which you don’t address in this article: what about sun exposure without the vitamin D? i am referring to the time of year/ time of day when there is no vitamin D in the sun.
i am always happy to be out and about without suncream when I know i am getting vitamin D but am confused about if there are any benefits when this is not available. do you know?
thanks
karen

By: Bonni

Bonni — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 14:53:20 +0000

In reply to Katie – Wellness Mama.

Katie, thank you so much for this article. I am 59yrs old and the only one of my peers not currently being medicated. I started years ago asking “why?” and my personal foundational belief is “God created us, put is in a garden with the sun and everything we needed to be healthy”. Your findings support what I’ve believed for some time, we were always in the sun and it was good for us, but as people migrated to different areas their exposure to sun was limited , and their melanin went dormant, creating a paler skintone. I was one of these people being 92% English. Over the last 10 years, I have changed my diet and embrace daily sun exposure without burning and have seen my own skintone naturally darken. I go to Riviera Maya every year for a week (its my healing place) , I use all natural sunscreen(carrot seed & raspberry seed oils have natural 30+ SPF) and I have never burned. I personally have friends who use toxic filled sunscreens, never go in the sun and they have skin cancer and many other health issues related to lack of vitamin D. And for those of you saying “stay out of the sun” take vitamins…. Our bodies were created to obtain our nutrients to be healthy from plants, not pills. However we all get to personally choice how we take care of our bodies. Love and Peace to you all

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:09:01 +0000

In reply to Erica.

Everlywell has at-home tests that we used: https://wellnessmama.com/go/everlywell/

By: Erica

Erica — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 12:24:47 +0000

In reply to Heather. Katie you mentioned having your family and yourself tested for vitamin d levels, how did you go about this?

By: Rita

Rita — Sun, 14 Apr 2019 11:07:11 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. The most important issue about low vitamin D levels that hopefully you can look into is MS which there was no mention in your article.

By: Katie - Wellness Mama

Katie - Wellness Mama — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 13:53:23 +0000

In reply to Sharon. This is outdated information that you're giving...

By: Sharon

Sharon — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 17:06:40 +0000

Folks, with all due respect, sun exposure increases the risk of skin cancer. Period. Tanning instead of burning doesn’t change that. When you “tan” you are changing the biochemistry of your skin cells. That change can lead to cancer. I read through a bunch of comments. I applaud all of you for switching to a healthier lifestyle but do not be fooled that tanning is healthy. Get your Vitamin D from food and supplements. Protect your skin!!!

By: Jaime

Jaime — Sun, 08 Apr 2018 12:23:37 +0000

I would like to hear more about what you do when in the sun. I’m a mom of an 18mo in Australia where the sun is very strong. I get torn on this topic every day! I try to just go out before 10 and after 3 but summer is even longer and sometimes we just are outside during peak times! I was mortified when I recently saw tan lines on my daughters feet! I’m so worried about her getting too much sun at a young age. I also live in a pedestrian friendly area so we tend to walk a lot. What do you do if you are out for a couple hours in peak sun, or even when you are on vacation in a sunny place?

By: Debb

Debb — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:46:44 +0000

Simply, I apply coconut oil for regular, short-term exposure. If I know I’ll be out and exposed for longer times (gardening, out on the water, public events) I apply a GOOD quality, natural as possible so. I wear sunglasses and a hat. The best tip for my family is to always carry some sunsvpcreen. Sometimes you’re not expecting to be out in the sun for long, but you’ll be prepared…just in case.

By: Tracie K

Tracie K — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 02:46:12 +0000

I recently read a very similar article that recommended using the Dminder app. Just started using it yesterday. Pretty nifty tool! It’s been allowing me to get recommended daily sun exposure safely using a timer- based on age, how much skin I’m exposing based on what I’m wearing, optimal times of the day, weight, skin type, weather, season, etc. Might be worth checking out if you’re into that sort of thing.