The damage from sun exposure outweighs the benefit of getting vitamin D
the verdict
OVERSTATED
true in a weaker form than the claim states
confidence 0/100
The balance between the risks of sun exposure, such as skin damage and cancer, and its benefits, such as natural vitamin D synthesis, remains a subject of ongoing discussion in public health and photobiology.
what the evidence does support
Sun exposure carries risks of skin damage and cancer while also being a major source of vitamin D, with the overall balance remaining contested.
Evidence for · 2
Oxidative Stress in Aging Human Skin
2015 · cited by 1,018
UV irradiation from sun exposure drives extrinsic skin aging and oxidative stress.
Evidence against · 2
Vitamin D — Effects on Skeletal and Extraskeletal Health and the Need for Supplementation
2013 · cited by 735
Sun exposure has historically been and continues to be the major source of vitamin D, which is crucial for preventing global deficiency and associated illnesses.
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More for · 1
Physical Determinants of Vitamin D Photosynthesis: A Review
2021 · cited by 76
The UVB radiation responsible for vitamin D synthesis is also the main cause of DNA damage and skin cancer.
More against · 1
Physical Determinants of Vitamin D Photosynthesis: A Review
2021 · cited by 76
The individual UVB doses necessary for maintaining optimal vitamin D status are lower than those for sunburn, and sun exposure may offer benefits independent of vitamin D.