Scientists reveal why sunny days will NOT put a smile on your face

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Scientists reveal why sunny days will NOT put a smile on your face.

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Spending more than an hour and a half in the sun each day could raise your chances of developing depression, dementia and dying early, according to new research.The findings, published in the journal Public Health, challenge the conventional wisdom sunny weather invariably boosts wellbeing.Scientists have long understood excessive sun exposure increases skin cancer risk.However, this study marks the first occasion researchers have established a connection between prolonged sunshine and deteriorating mental health.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The research team advises people to cap their daily sun exposure at 90 minutes to protect both their psychological and physical health.The study drew on 12 years of health records from 270,000 adults across Britain, with participants having a mean age of 56.During the monitoring period, nearly 34,000 individuals received diagnoses for at least one mental health condition, while approximately 17,000 deaths were recorded.Investigators from...

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