Are you getting enough sun?
Scientists worry that Australians are taking the Cancer Council’s Slip Slop Slap message too far with an increasing number of Aussies being diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency.
Sunscreen has been cited as one of the main reasons melanoma rates are falling for those under the age of 40, but some scientists fear the overuse has contributed to the rise of vitamin D deficiency.
Low levels of vitamin D are associated with weaker bones and teeth, infections, cardiovascular disease and autoimmune and inflammatory diseases including multiple sclerosis.