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Why Skin Cancer Kills More Men Than Women

June 26, 2008 03:55 PM ET | Adam Voiland | Permanent Link | Print

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Vitamin D and the sun

Between 10am and 4pm is when the sun is it strongest and worst and is when you need to be wearing your sunscreen. You can go out and get your vitamin D from the sun before and after these times without sunscreen. But in addition or instead of going out in the sun, look at what is in your milk, cereals, and other foods. Most have Vitamin D added. So you are likely getting your vitamin D from the foods you eat.

Getting enough Vitamin D

There seems to be a dilemma here: in order to get enough Vitamin D, you need some sunlight exposure. And sunscreen tends to block the absorption of that vitamin. On the other hand, skin cancer is a very serious disease and, consequently, one needs to protact his or her skin with at least an SPF 15, if not SPF 30, sunscreen. Where is the "happy median" here? Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks.

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