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We evolved to be outside in daytime. Nerds spend lots of daytime inside. Skin in sunlight makes Vitamin D. In the absence of other information, it'd be surprisi
by abainbridge 6y ago
We evolved to be outside in daytime. Nerds spend lots of daytime inside. Skin in sunlight makes Vitamin D. In the absence of other information, it'd be surprising if Vitamin D supplements weren't beneficial.
- zikzak 6y agoI have a bunch of chronic health issues and have been recommended to take Vitamin D for about 15 years or more - my brother has MS and requires it as well. We both feel like direct sun works better than the supplement but our doctors both insist we use a supplement. I do, because I listen to my doctor, but I also make sure I get outside every day. I don't "tan", I just hang out outside every day (this is easy because my son is always interested in a bike ride or whatever). In the Winter it is more difficult as I live in a more northern city in Canada but I make it work.
- blaser-waffle 6y agoI'm in Edmonton, and was advised to take 2000 IU a day by my doc. I don't tan either. Sun up here can still give you cancer, and the days are looooooong during the summer. I've also found that the direct light-on-my-eyeballs has a big difference in waking me up and making me active.