[GOP Poet]

I am pale as all heck and slather on copious amount of sunscreen all the time no matter what—down here in Southern California. However I test exceedingly high for sun caused vitamin D absorption. I beleive this is because I jog about an hour 5 or so days a week (or atleast used to before I met my beloved FR—lol), however I wear one of those Sunbrella (? or some brand like that) hats with a wide rim and neck protector to protect my skin as well as all the sunscreen mentioned above.

So I think getting out for any type of outdoor exercise on a consistant basis with protection is probably optimal. But one can also do Vitamin D tablets. If prescribed by a doctor you will only have to take it only once a month which is nice, if one can remember to take the silly thing :-).

[mamelukesabre]

Light skinned people get the D vitamin skin exposure without much sun exposure. Very dark skinned people in the arctic regions are the ones that suffer the most from lack of vitamin D absorption. If you are a pasty white person living in warmer climates, chances are you get all the sun you need from the sun hitting your face, neck, and eyes while driving to and from work. That is not an exaggeration.