More confusion on vitamin D

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Sometimes I really wonder how we as a species made it this far! I mean come on! Vitamin D? Playing outside will result in skin cancer? How much more fear mongering has to go on?

Yes I do acknowledge that excess exposure can potentially lead to skin cancer, but that's why we have sun screen, long sleeve shirts and hats. To prevent excess exposure to the sun.

For thousands of years we have been playing outside in the sun and the rain and the snow. And only now in recent history it's dangerous! Come on already! Our children (American that is... most Europeans are no where near as obese or unhealthy as we are, same with the Asians...) are getting fatter, childhood diabetes is on the rise, and lethargy in not only outdoor activities but anything is increasing as well.

Santa Clara County Parks had a great T-Shirt, of which I managed to get a couple of of. On the back it says "GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!" and that is exactly what my kids have to do. And it's what all kids should do!

Stop living in fear and use some damn common sense and simple protections and ENJOY the weather and ENJOY being outside! The obesity and lethargy are a couple of other indicators of an empire in decline... history has shown that to be pretty true as well.

Get off your arses and GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!

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