Dr. Sanjay Gupta is here with your summer sunlight guide — exactly when it’s safe to soak up some unfiltered sun, how to truly protect your eyes, and sunscreen mistakes you might be making.
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Jul 4
How Surgeons Balance Hope with Honesty
Every day, in hospitals across the country, surgeons make countless life-or-death decisions. For those who operate on children, those stakes can feel even higher. Dr. David Sandberg, author of “Brain and Heart: The Triumphs and Struggles of a Pediatric Neurosurgeon,” sits down wi ... Show More
33m 19s
Apr 2019
183: Is sunscreen okay to use?
For decades, we’ve been told to protect ourselves with sunscreen from the sun’s harmful rays or risk getting skin cancer. However, melanoma has increased, in tandem with the use of sunscreen. What’s going on? Today, clinical scientist and hormone expert Dr. Elizabeth Plourde weig ... Show More
37m 49s
Jul 2024
The Sunscreen Debate — Are We Blocking Our Way to Better Health?
You probably think of the health effects of sunlight as a mixed bag. On the one hand, sun exposure helps your body make vitamin D. But on the other, it can cause skin cancer.To get around this conundrum, dermatologists frequently recommend avoiding sun exposure when you can, slat ... Show More
50m 59s
Oct 2024
KIR With Jillian Michaels Hot Takes - Is Sunscreen Good Or Bad? Chemical vs. Mineral: What's Best for Your Skin?
More and more we are learning that getting some sunlight is critical for our health. From regulating circadian rhythms to synthesizing vitamin D there’s no question we need sun exposure. BUT, how much is too much? When do we need sunscreen? And, when we use sunscreen is mineral o ... Show More
8m 6s
Sep 2024
Vitamin D Debunked: What You Need to Know
In this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. JoAnn Manson, but this time we're diving into all things Vitamin D. Sure, you’ve heard it’s great for your bones, but did you know it might also play a role in cancer and heart health? We’re breaking down the latest research ... Show More
3m 8s
May 2022
Episode 125 - At the Beach
Find the full transcript at https://enbooo.com/. Here are the five expressions you'll learn how to use in this episode: shades, sunscreen, SPF, be tan, be sunburned! Listen to the story and discover how YOU can use them!
12m 7s
Nov 2024
Do I need to take vitamin D supplements?
Vitamin D is known as the ‘sunshine vitamin’, and it’s not for nothing. Our bodies make it from cholesterol when exposed to sunlight. The sun’s ultraviolet B rays hit cholesterol in the skin cells, providing the energy needed for vitamin D synthesis to occur.
Naturally, during au ... Show More
4m 20s