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Sunlight and Vitamin D: How Much Sun Do You Really Need?

Vitamin D has an unusual relationship with sunlight. Unlike most nutrients, which come primarily from food, vitamin D can be produced in the skin when it is exposed to ultraviolet B, or UVB, radiation from the sun. That connection has led to a familiar idea: if you want enough vitamin D, you simply need to …

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