Ep 4: Basking in the Darkness: Sunlight pros/cons, sunscreen ingredients, and what SPF actually means

Of all the things the mainstream media says is bad for us, why is the sun one of them? Is it all doom and gloom, or could there be a "light" at the end of our metaphorical tunnel? In this episode, we unpack the good, the bad, the ugly-- and dare we say the beautiful, of all things sun and shine. Join us as we dive into the history of sun protection, modern health trends, and what exactly we should be doing when we step into the light. Curiosity Corner Topics: Clean beauty and how to check its' safety, toothpaste, castor oil. Peer-Reviewed Articles: Current evidence linking polyunsaturated fatty acids with cancer risk and progression Insufficient Sun Exposure Has Become a Real Public Health Problem Photoprotection: facts and controversies Hydroxyapatite in Oral Care Products—A Review Other Articles: Sun Protection Through the Ages⁠ "⁠Sunscreen: A History⁠" ⁠UV Radiation⁠ ⁠"Does Europe have better sunscreens?"⁠ FDA Names Potentially Bad Ingredients in Sunscreen: What you need to know Products and Resources: Environmental Working Group Approved Sunscreens Credo: The Clean Beauty Hub EWG's Skin-deep Data Base Boka Toothpaste David's Toothpaste Evidence for the Topical Application of Castor Oil