Getting enough vitamin D (which is 600 international units for people ages 1 to 70 and 800 international units for people older than 70), is important for people of all ages, but it’s especially important as we age. “Vitamin D is one of those nutrients that quietly supports so many systems in the body, including bone strength, muscle function and immune response. As we get older, those things only become more important. Without enough vitamin D, we can’t absorb calcium properly, which puts us at higher risk for osteoporosis and fractures,” says Dr. Nicholas Church, MD, a family medicine doctor and the founder of Somerset Medical.Related: If You Want to Live to 100, This Is the Vitamin That Will Actually Make a Difference
The Best Time of Day to Get Vitamin D From the Sun
Now that you know why vitamin D is important and how to know if you are deficient, here's the big question: What’s the best way to get it while still protecting yourself from skin cancer?
With all this in mind, if you want to rely on the sun to get your vitamin D fix, Dr. Church recommends being in the sun without sunscreen for 10 to 15 minutes a week and wearing sunscreen if you’ll be out in the sun longer than that.
If you are interested in taking a vitamin D supplement, Dr. Church recommends a daily supplement of 1,000 to 2,000 IU of vitamin D3 is safe and effective. “It’s a really simple way to stay on top of it without putting your skin at risk,” he says.
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