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• mft_ 9d ago
  One could also add positive mental health effects, and benefits of morning sunlight for maintaining a healthy circadian rhythm. Sure, you can always come back that you can take anti-depressants, and try to use some sort of sun-mimicking light, but then we're really going to extremes to avoid the sun altogether. So is exposure to the sun, at the right times, in moderation, with appropriate but not extreme protection okay?
  • Marha01 9d ago
    > So is exposure to the sun, at the right times, in moderation, with appropriate but not extreme protection okay? Depends on your personal risk tolerance. For majority of people, probably yes: the benefits (especially the mental ones) would outweight the small risks.