IT’S LIKE PEOPLE EVOLVED IN SUNLIGHT OR SOMETHING: Sun’s blood pressure benefits ‘may outdo cancer risks.’ “The health benefits of exposing skin to sunlight may far outweigh the risk of developing skin cancer, according to scientists. Edinburgh University research suggests sunlight helps reduce blood pressure, cutting heart attack and stroke risks and even prolonging life. UV rays were found to release a compound that lowers blood pressure.” Sitting in the sun, sipping red wine, seems to be the key to health.