[DoughtyOne]

I think you touched on the issue right there.

Many seniors don’t get out of the house all that much. Not only that, when they do they have been warned to stay out of the sun. Wear hats, cover your skin, and practically wear coats as a precaution.

I think that’s borderline absurd, but that’s just me.

It may take more than what I have mentioned, but twenty minutes daily sure worked the trick for me.

I question if it’s actually a synthesizing problem, or if it’s simply a scare the living hell out of seniors problem. (as it relates to Sun exposure)

I am not a physician or a person in the medical field. I’m only applying what for me is common sense. It worked for me. I may not be a typical person my age. I don’t know that.

I may be.

[Calpublican]

You may be right. Many 70 and 80 year olds might have a harder time getting out.

There is apparently decreased synthesis, which may just mean they require more exposure.

[grania]

I'm not as timid about sitting in the sun as you are. In the summer, I'll suntan for a few hours every day it's sunny enough. It's between 10:30 and 1:00 and inland, so my tanning is healthy and looks great. The wrinkles?....I probably don't have many more than others my age, and the overall healthy appearance of my skin more than compensates.

My dog walks me A LOT, I'm not shy about sleeveless tops and shorts when it's warm enough, I eat plenty of vegetables as part of a diet that's worked out real well.

Result? I'm a few days short of 70, and I don't think I've ever been healthier. I think were on to something....all those people following advice and hiding themselves away from getting any direct sun at all might have done themselves more harm than good.