It is a commonly-held (and media-fueled) belief in our culture that sun is

bad and sunscreen is good. Not only is this inaccurate, but in fact, the

opposite is true: Our skin is quite literally designed to be exposed to the

sun’s rays, and sunscreen use actually causes a host of issues (one of

which, ironically, is skin cancer). Nadine Artemis — sense visionary and

founder of Living Libations — joins us to set the record straight on sun

exposure and goes over how to properly interact with the sun for optimal

health.

Episode Breakdown:

* Why you shouldn’t suntan through glass

* How sunscreen works

* Benefits of sungazing

* Sunlight and bacteria

* Why you don’t want empty vitamin D receptors

* Negative press surrounding sun exposure and skin

* Wise interaction with the sun

* Kids and sun exposure

* Our skin is designed to be exposed to the sun’s rays

* What we ingest determines how our skin responds to sunlight

* Skin cancer myths debunked

* Using plant oils to harmonize your skin with the sun in lieu of toxic

sunscreens