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It’s a travesty that darker skinned people living in northern latitudes are being marketed sun screen. They need extra exposure to get sufficient vitamin D gene
by mensetmanusman 2y ago
It’s a travesty that darker skinned people living in northern latitudes are being marketed sun screen. They need extra exposure to get sufficient vitamin D generation.
(This is one strong correlate for higher levels of obesity in these communities).
- Cantinflas 2y agoCan't they just tale vitamin D supplements? Why extra exposure?
- arcanemachiner 2y agoVitamin D is probably not the only benefit derived from sun exposure: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-43653-2#:~:text=Low%20dose%20sunlight%20at%201,through%20a%20UV%2DA%20route https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-43653-2#:~:text=L....