December 26, 2018December 26, 2018
The Greatest Public Health Mistake of the 20th Century

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

– The recommendation to avoid sun exposure and always use sunblock when outdoors may be the greatest public health mistake of the 20th century

– Previous research has found vitamin D may prevent 30 deaths for each death caused by skin cancer

– For every skin cancer death in northern Europe, 60 to 100 people die from stroke or heart disease related to hypertension — a health problem associated with vitamin D deficiency, and lack of sun exposure in particular

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