[MtnClimber]

You can get sunlight for free so, if this is true, it will get no press coverage. Why would media networks offend their big-bucks pharma advertisers?

[CatOwner]

Vitamin D production efficiency decreases a lot as you get older. Not a simple matter of getting some sun or taking a Vitamin D supplement.

[Amendment10]

Noting that I’m not a medical person, you’ll need to get more opinions on vitamin D3 and safe sunlight exposure than Dr. Mercola. In a nutshell regarding Ultraviolet A & B in sunlight, UVA and UVB respectively…

• UVA raises cancer concerns. (Vitamin D3 supplement)

• UVB is what makes your skin product vitamin D3.

• Washing your skin with soap for up to 60 minutes after sunny exercise may wash your newly produced vitamin D away. (Vitamin D3 supplement)

• Essential Information About Vitamin D! (part 5 of 7)

Insights welcome.