A recent column in the Des Moines Register criticizes the barrage of over-the-top anti-sun messages that occurs this time of year, saying these warnings are well-intended but lack perspective and consideration for the many health benefits of UV-induced vitamin D production.

“Given all the pluses associated with vitamin D, and given that the sun is the ultimate sustainer of all life, it’s a bit hard to fathom the fear it engenders,” columnist Bill Leonard writes. “If we need a villain to blame for health troubles, there’s the Big Three — lack of exercise, obesity and smoking.”

Click here to read the entire article from the Des Moines Register.

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