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Study Finds Summer Sunlight Does Not Significantly Raise Vitamin D in At-Risk Groups

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Study Finds Summer Sunlight Does Not Significantly Raise Vitamin D in At-Risk Groups
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“Research in northern Britain shows older adults and minoritized ethnic groups maintain low vitamin D levels year-round, with little boost from summer sun exposure.”

A study of nearly 300 participants in northern Britain found that vitamin D levels remain consistently low throughout the year in older adults and people from minoritized ethnic backgrounds. Despite assumptions, summer sunlight did not produce a meaningful increase in vitamin D levels among these groups.

The findings challenge the common belief that summer sunshine alone can correct vitamin D deficiencies in vulnerable populations.

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