Vitamin D

Description

Have we taken our fear of the sun too far? We're told to keep out of the sun, but not getting enough sun can result in a serious vitamin D deficiency. The deficiency itself can increase the risk of colon cancer, diabetes, bone fractures, and various mental illnesses. Watch this video segment to learn more about our complicated relationship to the sun and why we need our vitamin D.

Runtime

8 min

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Date of Publication

[2012], c2009

Database

Films on Demand

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