Part 12/14:
Cultural shift: Moving away from the "holier-than-thou" attitude toward tanning and educating about safe sun habits.
Natural light and mental health: Recognizing that mental well-being benefits from outdoor activity and sunlight, especially in urban or indoor-dominant lifestyles.
The False dichotomy: Natural versus Synthetic
A philosophical debate underpins the entire discussion: Should we trust nature or technology? Historically, society revered natural sources, but modern science has made it possible to synthesize vitamins like D outside their natural context. Both sources can be beneficial, but over-reliance on supplements sidesteps the body's intrinsic regulatory systems.