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IOM Calls for Higher Vitamin D Intake


 

“This is not an advertisement for all of us to go out to the beach,” said Dr. Chesney. “But it is a point that we are not getting as much sunshine as a society as we used to, and in that case, we may need to get supplementation.”

Dr. Chesney disclosed that he serves on the board of advisors of Cytochroma.

Laird Harrison contributed to this report.

This is not an advertisement for all of us to go out to the beach. But we may need vitamin D supplementation.

Source DR. CHESNEY

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