Fact or Myth: Sun exposure is bad for you

While most dermatologists and public health officials recommend staying out of the sun to avoid skin cancer, this can actually be detrimental to your health.

Avoiding the sun entirely is inadvisable, as sensible sun exposure can actually help protect against many cancers. The vitamin D your body produces in response to UVB radiation actually helps protect against melanoma.

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David Cox, D.C. Dr. David Cox is Little Elm's Original Chiropractor! Passionately serving the area since 2001, he has been in Little Elm since it was a "one stop light town!"

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