Sunlight exposure
Intervention3 papers2 findings
- Human trial1
- Humans1
Outcomes
1Cognitive function
upin humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Cognitive function
upin humans1Moderate certainty
Sunlight exposure improves cognitive function in humans.
Humanstwo-day
Acute lack of sunlight exposure is associated with poorer cognitive test performance: evidence from two national cohorts in the United Kingdom · Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 7 Sep 2026
Associations
1Breast cancer
downin humans1OR 0.8Moderate certainty
1 study
Breast cancer
downin humans1OR 0.8Moderate certainty
Sunlight exposure lowers the risk of breast cancer in humans (pooled OR 0.80, 95% CI 0.74-0.86).
Review
Sunlight Exposure and Breast Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis · Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 10 Sep 2026