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Physiology, Nutrition Danny Walmsley Physiology, Nutrition Danny Walmsley

Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin’s Role in Health and Performance

Vitamin D, often called the “sunshine vitamin,” is a unique fat-soluble vitamin that our skin can produce with sufficient sunlight exposure. As it can be made in the body, it is only conditionally essential in our diets. However, limited sunshine exposure due to modern lifestyles or geographical location (à la the Vikings) necessitates dietary sources and supplements of vitamin D.

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