A British geneticist has urged the public to take vitamin D supplements, especially if they receive limited sunlight. Photo: Shutterstock A British geneticist has urged the public to take vitamin D supplements, especially if they receive limited sunlight. Photo: Shutterstock
A British geneticist has urged the public to take vitamin D supplements, especially if they receive limited sunlight. Photo: Shutterstock

Wellness

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Everyone should take vitamin D supplements, especially children, UK scientist urges

  • Geneticist Steve Jones says he used to think vitamin supplements were ‘absolute nonsense’, but he now takes them every day
  • He says a lack of vitamin D due to poor sunlight has made Scotland ‘the sick man of Europe’

Topic |   Wellness
The Guardian
The Guardian

Updated: 6:39am, 27 May, 2019

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A British geneticist has urged the public to take vitamin D supplements, especially if they receive limited sunlight. Photo: Shutterstock A British geneticist has urged the public to take vitamin D supplements, especially if they receive limited sunlight. Photo: Shutterstock
A British geneticist has urged the public to take vitamin D supplements, especially if they receive limited sunlight. Photo: Shutterstock
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