Natural Sunlight: Is It Worth the Risk?

Natural Sunlight: Is It Worth the Risk?
Sunlight starts a chain reaction in our body that helps boost the expression of hundreds of genes. Illustration - Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock
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On sunny days, it’s even harder to stay inside. With temperatures climbing and the sun making outdoors more inviting, is getting outdoors to enjoy it worth the risk?

Sunlight has never been particularly simple. For decades, we’ve been told to limit exposure to protect from harmful UV rays. With the added risk of COVID-19, getting outside can seem even riskier.

Mohan Garikiparithi
Mohan Garikiparithi
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Mohan Garikiparithi, MD, practiced clinical medicine for over a decade before shifting his focus to health communications. During his practice he served as the head of the Dept. of Microbiology in India. During a three-year communications program in Germany, Mohan developed an interest in German Medicine (Homoeopathy), and other alternative systems of medicine.
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