One of the Worst Things You Could Slather on for ‘Protection’

One of the Worst Things You Could Slather on for ‘Protection’
By Andrei David Stock
Joseph Mercola
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It’s widely overused - and loaded with a brew of toxic ingredients that pummel human fertility, impair your neurons and threaten coral reefs.

First off, let me make it very clear that sunscreen is widely overused. There are some circumstances where it is wise and appropriate to use but those cases are few and far between. For the most part, you just need to avoid the sunscreen and rely on sensible sun exposure. Get out of the sun or wear clothing the moment your skin starts to turn light pink.

Having laid that foundation, in February 2019 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed new regulations[1] to “make sure sunscreens are safe and effective.” If enacted, this could have a transformative effect on the sunscreen industry as a whole.

Joseph Mercola
Joseph Mercola
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Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. An osteopathic physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, his primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health.
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