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Re:Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest by nikkwong on Saturday August 31, 2024 @11:36PM (#41414070)
*Another tip is to stay in the sun. The data on sun exposure has largely reversed over the last decade; sun exposure is positively correlated with improved health outcomes, but should be done in moderation as to prevent skin issues.
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Re:Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest by AlexandrB on Saturday August 31, 2024 @11:44PM (#41414098)
Where "moderation" means something like 15-30 minutes[1].

[1] https://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/ss/slideshow-sunlight-he...

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Re:Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest by yjftsjthsd-h on Sunday September 01, 2024 @12:37AM (#41414334)
That link says

> In general, scientists think 5 to 15 minutes -- up to 30 if you’re dark-skinned -- is about right to get the most out of it without causing any health problems.

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Re:Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest by heraldgeezer on Sunday September 01, 2024 @06:08AM (#41415646)
Yes. And people tan waaaaaaaaaaay more or work outside.
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Re:Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest by dirtdobber on Saturday August 31, 2024 @11:59PM (#41414156)
It turns out that food is also healthy for you, in moderation. Alas, we need a drug to help us moderate.
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Re:Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest by fnord77 on Sunday September 01, 2024 @10:28AM (#41417241)
yes, because historically, food has been so scarce that we never evolved a shutoff mechanism on our own.
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Re:Ozempic could delay ageing, researchers suggest by dirtdobber on Sunday September 01, 2024 @04:39PM (#41420189)
I don't disagree with your premise, but I also don't fully agree with it as a comprehensive explanation. Overeating seems to be a uniquely American problem, and independent of a nation's food security status. For example, the obesity rate in Japan is much lower than that of the US and I don't think that's due to them (a) not having enough food to over-indulge or (b) somehow having evolved a shutoff mechanism that Americans have yet to develop.

To me, it seems almost entirely explained by culture.

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