Why Your Daughter's UV Obsession Is Wrong

About this episode

Coach Mike discusses the importance of sunlight for vitamin D and critiques the obsession with UV exposure among teenagers.

A University of Arizona nutrition professor told Coach Mike one thing in 1998 that he's never forgotten: 15 minutes in the sun gives you all the vitamin D your body needs for the day. In this episode, we unpack why that single sentence is the foundation of how Mike coaches youth athletes at Mighty Oak Athletic — and why the teenage UV-index obsession gets the science exactly backward. If you're a parent who wants your kid to understand that more isn't always better, this one's for you. Get full access to Mighty Oak Athletic Free Newsletter at mightyoak.substack.com/subscribe

People in this episode

Host: Coach Mike

Topics covered

• nutrition
• vitamin D
• youth athletes
• UV index
• parenting
• health education

Keywords

• vitamin D
• sun exposure
• youth sports
• health advice
• parenting tips

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Arizona

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