
Rowan Jacobsen
American author and journalistWikipedia
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Aug 29, 2026
The real reason so many Americans are convinced sunscreen is dangerous
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15:59Brian UnderwoodGUEST
I don't believe there is a final monograph yet in effect based on that 2019 recommendation, so we're kind of in a waiting game right now for more guidance on that matter.
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16:10David GreeneMODERATOR
Well, you also wrote about Rowan Jacobsen, who published this piece in 2019 called Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?, arguing that dermatologists had almost created like a fear of the sun mentality that was becoming harmful.
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16:25David GreeneMODERATOR
What was Rowan's essential argument, and why do you think that was an inflection point?
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16:28Brian UnderwoodGUEST
Rowan's essential argument is that the sun's light is life-giving, is essential to good health, and that a lot of the research showing that has been ignored by the larger dermatology community.
The real reason so many Americans are convinced sunscreen is dangerous
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15:59Brian UnderwoodGUEST
I don't believe there is a final monograph yet in effect based on that 2019 recommendation, so we're kind of in a waiting game right now for more guidance on that matter.
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16:10David GreeneHOST
Well, you also wrote about Rowan Jacobsen, who published this piece in 2019 called "Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?" arguing that dermatologists had almost created, like, a fear of the sun mentality that was becoming harmful.
D
16:25David GreeneHOST
What was Rowan's essential argument, and why do you think that was an inflection point?
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16:28Brian UnderwoodGUEST
Rowan's essential argument is that the sun's light is life-giving, is essential to good health, and that a lot of the research showing that has been ignored by the larger dermatology community.