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Vitamin D and Sunscreen

Can You Still Get Vitamin D if You Wear Sunscreen?

Vitamin D, also known as the “sunshine” vitamin is essential for bone and immune health. The best source of vitamin D comes from exposing your skin to sunlight, but what if you wear a sunscreen? Does wearing a sunscreen make it impossible to meet our body’s vitamin D needs?

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What Happens if You Get Too Much Vitamin D?

These days, more people are taking a vitamin D supplement. Vitamin D deficiency is relatively common, and it’s important to know your vitamin D status. However, too much vitamin D can have some unexpected consequences too. Here’s what you need to know.

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Can Exercise Boost Vitamin D Status?

Vitamin D deficiency is fairly common. One of the risk factors for being vitamin D deficient is obesity. Now, new research suggests that exercise may help overweight and obese people improve their vitamin D status. Here’s why.

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