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[–] MaggieMaySmith 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago  (edited ago)

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1) You need cholesterol to convert sunshine which hits your skin to vitamin D. What are most seniors on in the Western world?- Statin drugs to reduce cholesterol.

2) Most seniors in aged care don't even get any natural sunlight. In Australia seniors in aged care and many still in their own home don't even get vitamin D supplements to prevent bone fractures! Doctors now want to give them injections of "prolia" (a prescription drug) every 6 months to maintain bone density and prevent fractures.

3) It is well known that vitamin D or exposure to UV lights helps prevent respiratory infections. In the 60s many children around the world who lived in colder climates spent time in special goggles, standing in underwear only in front of a red lamp. (Myself included) .

4) Since President Reagan got skin cancer- half the world has been using sunblocks or sunscreens to prevent skin cancers- not realising that lack of vitamin D contributes to MS, depression, respiratory illnesses, poor immune response in general as well as an increased risk of bone fractures.

If we think we are now living in Orwell's "1984" let's just add that we are also living in Huxley's "Brave New World".