For everyone who has been avoiding the Sun to protect their skin: Sorry following our advice means that you will die sooner

Wasn't it certain that we should all avoid the Sun?

Sunbathing can slow the ageing process by up to five years, according to new research.

Scientists have found that people who avoid the sun, or have inadequate vitamin D in their diet, are subject to genetic damage associated with ageing and age-related illnesses.

90 per cent of the body's intake of vitamin D is created by exposure to the sun

The effect of the damage is so great that those who lack vitamin D - often called the "sunshine vitamin" because 90 per cent of the body's intake is created by exposure to the sun - were biologically five years older than those with the highest levels. . . . .