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In Defense of Sunlight The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure

Rowan Jacobsen

Upending everything we thought we knew about sun exposure, this trenchant investigation into the “zero-sun policy” sounds the call on the many health benefits of the sun, and what we risk when we minimize our exposure. A quiet revolution is transforming our understanding of sunlight’s effects on hu...

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The Joe Rogan Experience

Jacobsen presented his new book that argues sunlight has many health benefits and that moderate exposure should be embraced rather than avoided, challenging the prevailing warnings about skin cancer.

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Uh, yeah. So whatever their favorite online place, uh, In Defense of Sunlight, Amazon, anywhere else.

— Episode: #2516 - Rowan Jacobsen

Episode: #2516 - Rowan Jacobsen

Jacobsen presented his new book that argues sunlight has many health benefits and that moderate exposure should be embraced rather than avoided, challenging the prevailing warnings about skin cancer.

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Uh, yeah. So whatever their favorite online place, uh, In Defense of Sunlight, Amazon, anywhere else.

They let me read it. Yes. We'll see if that was good news or not.

I'm really happy you did so much work on it. Thanks. And I'm happy you rode the storm, too. Well, the storm's just coming.

And tell everybody where your book is and how they can get it.

I love it when someone reads their own book. It's very important, I think.

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

The host praised the book as an engaging, wellresearched look at sunlight's health benefits and recommended it strongly.

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I saw the Sunlight book and I was like, I gotta talk to you.

— Episode: Ep 620 - In Defense of Sunlight (feat. R...

Episode: Ep 620 - In Defense of Sunlight (feat. Rowan Jacob...

The host praised the book as an engaging, wellresearched look at sunlight's health benefits and recommended it strongly.

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I saw the Sunlight book and I was like, I gotta talk to you.

I'm going to finish this. I cracked into it last night and I highly recommend In Defense of Sunlight. It's, uh, again, I like the cold water stuff too. I'm big on the cold and it's, you know, almost like people can watch it online and they're like, "Oh, more stuff about it's like, just try it." That's the big thing. It's like actually try it. It's super simple.

I think this is a great book. I appreciate you writing it.

When I read the beginning of your book you're saying how you're just like, you know, you're in Vermont and you literally don't feel the sun touch your skin.

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