How much sun exposure do we really need?

Fear of skin cancer means many of us may be lacking in the vital vitamin D, so what’s the answer.

WHAT to do when the sun comes out — slap on the sunscreen, head outside to soak up the best source of vitamin D available or avoid the rays out of a fear of sun damage?

It’s a dilemma most of us face when summer finally arrives and it is fuelled by a seemingly never-ending stream of contradictory reports about what is best practice.