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Maybe because it's politically unhealthy (excuse the pun) to point out that the country you live in is too far away from the equatorial regions and its geograph
by bostik 9y ago
Maybe because it's politically unhealthy (excuse the pun) to point out that the country you live in is too far away from the equatorial regions and its geographical location itself is a source of chronic health issues?
As a Finn, I have found that the natives really don't want to hear that most of the country is on the same latitudes as Alaska.
- dageshi 9y agoMore a case of it's a bit pointless to make an issue of it? It's not like everyone is just going to pickup and move elsewhere is it?
- Sharlin 9y agoMost people don’t realize that the sunlight levels here aren’t sufficient to trigger vitamin D (precursor) synthesis except during noon and early afternoon hours in the middle of the summer. And of course only if it’s not cloudy. It is likely that most people at these latitudes don’t synthesize enough vitamin D even during the summer months.
- bostik 9y agoWell, being aware of a health problem is the first step of being able to address it. If the environment is making you sick, shouldn't you at least know about it? As for your question, well... <snark value="11">I did.</snark> Wonderful ice breaker in pubs, btw. "I moved to London for the weather."