Very simple, studies all confirm that people who spend more time outdoors have better eyesight at youth (avoids myopia) and health (exercise), use sunscreen (avoid skin cancer). No need to speculate more.

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wiseowise 3 days ago | parent | next [-]

No, it’s not very simple.

I’ve spent on average 15 hours outside as a kid, still -6. So take all those “studies” with a grain of salt, they might be not applicable to you.

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groggler 3 days ago | parent [-]

It is very simple. You can't expect to be the average member of every cohort you are part of.

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wiseowise 3 days ago | parent [-]

True. And same applies to everything in life, so just because some article says "sun is good for you all" doesn't mean you won't end up dying from skin cancer.

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msh 3 days ago | parent | prev [-]

But is that cause or correlation?

Kids with bad sight or health might be more drawn to indoor pursuits.

	▲	mgh2 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		You should read the research: 1st comment link https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25907356 Taiwan case study: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/01/shortsighted-t...