gm, most of the health advice on the internet is harmful

e.g., "don't use sunscreen" or "avoid fluoride in toothpaste"

first leads to skin cancer, second leads to more cavities

whenever someone is trying to give you health advice, ask for peer reviewed research

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The sunscreen one deserve more nuance though. Sun is very good for you, there is a balance between sun exposure and protection 

ffs there is no nuance

no sunblock is 100% effective

whatever good parts there are, they get through the sunscreen without the risk of cancer

Huh no the wavelengths that are used to produce vitamin D are the same ones blocked by sunscreen. 

If you are scared of the sun and cover your skin all the time you do miss out on healthy UV rays that have all sorts of health benefits

ffs it's literally *one google query* away, *educate* yourselves, stop believing bs from the internet

> There is little evidence that sunscreen decreases 25(OH)D concentration when used in real-life settings, suggesting that concerns about vitamin D should not negate skin cancer prevention advice.

bit.ly/3O88ymu

the correct way to respond to a peer-reviewed meta-study is a newer or larger peer-reviewed meta-study

otherwise, you're just pushing your opinion to not appear wrong

sometimes you're wrong, and adults usually admit and move on

but you can't

you go to the list of muted users

enjoy unrestricted uv and consequences!

Experimental studies confirm what I said

Observational studies all look terrible and the ones that do control for sun exposure show a red. in vit D

You can get vitamin D though other means than sun, and vitamin D is not what makes you healthy, it's the sun.

The bullshit I read on the internet is up there ☝️