Bask, but don’t bake, in the sun | Golf News and Tour Information [Video]

Using sunscreen is a must for golfers, and the message to protect against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays is one you’ve probably heard time and time again. I’m not going there today. Instead, I’m really going to confuse things by telling you that you might need more exposure to the sun.

Natural Vitamin D is difficult to get in the winter because the sun’s UV rays can’t sufficiently penetrate the atmosphere. But come summer, there’s no excuse. Ten to 20 minutes of sun exposure directly on the skin—without the use of sunscreen—is the key to an adequate amount of the wonder vitamin, says Dr. Ara Suppiah (@draraoncall). Suppiah is the health consultant to several PGA Tour pros including Justin Rose, Hunter Mahan, Ian Poulter, Steve Stricker and Vijay Singh. Vitamin-D deficiency is a nightmare for most, and is linked to everything from depression to heart disease. It also contributes …